Senior Transport Specialist

Description

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference in the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Senior Transport Specialist is assigned to the Transport Sector Cluster (SD1-TRA) within the Sectors Department 1 (SD1). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines and relocation is required. All reasonable relocation expenses will be covered.

You will report to the Director, TRA, and will oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Senior Transport Specialist, you will develop, implement, and oversee loans, grants, technical assistance projects, and non-lending products and services to support ADB's poverty reduction goals. You will also contribute to transport sector policy development in DMCs and assess project impacts on poverty reduction. Your role involves collaboration with various sector groups, departments, and external partners, including clients, international organizations, and donors. You will oversee critical tasks, ensuring a focus on climate change, decarbonization, private sector engagement, institutional and policy frameworks, quality transport services, financial sustainability, and the integration of advanced technologies. You will lead in knowledge creation, capacity building, and the sharing of best practices from ADB-funded interventions.

You will:

• Provide technical leadership in the formulation and implementation of transport sector strategies and policies in DMCs, in coordination with government counterparts and Resident Missions.
• Contribute to country and regional programming and ensure transport sector priorities are appropriately reflected in country partnership strategies and related programming documents.
• Identify, develop, process, and administer transport sector loans, grants, and technical assistance (TA), ensuring consistency with ADB policies, guidelines, and strategic objectives.
• Lead project teams and serve as Project Team Leader (PTL) when assigned; support and provide technical guidance to other PTLs and project teams.
• Undertake economic, technical, and sector analyses, including cost–benefit and impact assessments, and incorporate lessons learned into project design and implementation.
• Ensure effective project implementation and portfolio performance through compliance with ADB policies, safeguards, and reporting requirements, and by addressing review comments and stakeholder issues.
• Integrate climate change, sustainability, safety, gender, and appropriate engineering and technological solutions into transport project design and delivery.
• Work closely with borrowers, executing agencies, consultants, and development partners to prepare high-quality project documents and provide implementation support.
• Participate in transport sector knowledge, networking, and regional cooperation activities, including trade logistics, cross-border transport, knowledge sharing, and staff mentoring.
• Oversee assigned staff and consultants, providing clear technical direction, performance feedback, and support for capacity development.
  
  

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master's degree or equivalent in transport engineering, transport economics, transport planning, or other related fields, or University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the transport sector with international experience working in different countries.
• Deep knowledge of the technical, policy and implementation requirements of transport sector decarbonization, relevant to the development issues in Asia.
• Experience in project processing and administration of low-carbon transport projects is preferred.
• Significant expertise within a specific area of ADB's operations (economic, sector or thematic), or breadth expertise across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area.
• Good understanding and experience in the overall tasks needed in the preparation of investment programs and projects, including project identification and conceptualization, analysis of relevant policies, preparing studies and reports, and coordination with external stakeholders, consultants, and government agencies.
• Demonstrate flexibility to move across teams and take on varied operational, knowledge and analytical assignments based on TRA management’s guidance and ADB's business needs.
• Good skills and experience in coordinating and working with teams of professionals such as for technical, social, and environmental safeguards, economic assessments, and procurement.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TI2.

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
• Retirement plan (if applicable)
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

Additional Information

Staff on probation are not eligible to apply. Applicants for promotion and for lateral transfer must have served at their position for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the vacancy closing date (A.O. 2.03)

In the event that the staff appointed to a new category (i.e., from TL to TI) is rated at 2 or lower in the first two performance reviews after appointment at the new grade, they will return to the grade occupied immediately prior to their appointment in the new category.

This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staff’s particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staff’s performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.

Staff who are currently under regular appointments will retain their regular appointment status.

Multiple positions may be filled from this opening.

Primary Location: Asian Development Bank-Asian Development Bank Headquarters-Philippines-Manila

Department: Sectors Department 1

Division: Transport Sector Cluster

Staff Category: Technical International (Multiple Vacancies)

Position Level: TI2

Job Posting: 12-Oct-2026, 1:49:18 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - Internal: : 26-Oct-2026, 3:59:00 PM