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IFC - International Finance Corporation · 3 days ago

(Senior) Industry Specialist - Transport and Logistics - Solutions and Impact Unit - req35341

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. The (Senior) Industry Specialist will evaluate transport projects, provide sector advice, and supervise WBG's transport investments, ensuring effective knowledge management and innovative solutions are shared across the organization.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFunding PlatformHedge Funds

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to further support clients through advisory services at business development, appraisal, and supervision stages

Support the development of the sector strategy and the creation of new business opportunities

Advise Transport and Logistics Policy and Regulation Unit and other investment teams within the WBG in early stage assessment of investment proposals from a technical, managerial, commercial and development impact perspective

Apply sector knowledge in evaluating transport projects and helping other specialists within the Knowledge Bank Transport and Logistics Group appraise new investment proposals, including the following subsectors: ports, roads, railways, urban transit, airports, transportation logistics & warehousing, shipping and barging, airlines, electric vehicles and new mobility patterns

Liaise with client’s technical staff, project engineers, consultants and lenders’ engineers as needed

Review and opine on major contracts, including EPC, O&M, and Concession agreements

Provide market assessment and identify potential for market development and revenue growth

Provide financial analysts with revenue projections and key operational and capital cost assumptions for incorporation in financial models

Draft Terms of Reference, hire and supervise technical and market consultants as necessary

Prepare timely project appraisal reports alone or collaborating with other specialists, including risk assessment, mitigation measures and impact evaluation

Provide technical supervision of WBG’s portfolio of transport sector investments, including field inspection as necessary

Identify and assist in resolving operational weaknesses and take notes of lessons learned and best practices to apply on future projects

Assist Industry Analysts and help them develop their knowledge and capabilities while working with them

Support other specialists in their duties when necessary

Maintain an active WBG network that provides visibility of WBG activities relevant to the sector, and coordinate activities as appropriate

Keep updated on sectoral and industry news, trends, related technology developments and cost references

Develop industry knowledge to share within WBG and with external clients as part of WBG’s knowledge management programs in a permanent format (lessons learnt, industry trends, basic technical knowledge, benchmarking, etc.)

Collaborate with operational teams of the Transport and Logistics Policy and Regulation Unit and with other teams of the WBG to integrate knowledge into project design and implementation

Qualification

Civil engineeringTransport industry experienceAnalytical skillsRisk managementMarket assessmentProject managementKnowledge managementEnglish proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Civil engineer with a post graduate degree

At least 10 years of experience in the transport industry, with experience in specific sub-sectors, plus broad-based knowledge/familiarity with several other transport subsectors

Demonstrated analytical, quantitative and risk management skills

Significant work experience in the private sector

Good understanding of market, operations, economics, subsectors and key players within the transport sector

Broad range of responsibilities within the industry in several of the following areas: development of commercial feasibility/market studies, business plans, competitive bids, design, project management and procurement, construction contract administration, project commissioning, commercial operations and concessions, tariff setting, environmental compliance, project due diligence

Ability to produce clear and concise written inputs for appraisal and supervision reports in English

Up-to-date knowledge of capital costs, operating parameters and productivity benchmarks for a diverse range of transport subsectors and geographic regions

Experience in emerging economies

Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing

Ability to travel to/work in emerging market countries

Preferred

Experience as lenders' or sponsors' engineer and/or consultancy background would be a plus

Benefits

Retirement plan

Medical, life and disability insurance

Paid leave, including parental leave

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

Company

IFC - International Finance Corporation

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries.

Founded in 1956

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees