Lead Transport Specialist

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org.

Infrastructure Vertical

The WBG Infrastructure Vertical provides public and private solutions to operational teams and clients across the WBG to produce scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to support the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission and specifically: providing guidance on creating more and better jobs by: (i) supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, (ii) policy environment, and (iii) enabling and mobilizing private sector capital. With 60 years of experience, the WBG is poised to support the sector becoming an engine of growth and jobs through improving policies and governance, foundational infrastructure and private sector investments. The WBG lending in the sector is expected to grow substantially. The Infrastructure VPU’s objectives in driving outcomes include replicating and scaling effective solutions, enhancing thought leadership and innovation, and delivering timely knowledge to client teams. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org

The Transport and Logistics Department (KIT): The World Bank Group (WBG) Transport and Logistics Department is dedicated to enabling sustainable, efficient, and inclusive movement of goods and people worldwide. As a core part of the WBG’s mission, the department focuses on developing, financing, and advising on transport infrastructure and services that are vital for economic growth, regional integration, and poverty reduction.

Our work encompasses all modes of transport—including road, rail, maritime, and aviation—and covers both urban and rural environments. The department collaborates with public and private sector partners to design and implement innovative solutions that address emerging challenges such as climate change, rapid urbanization, technological advancements, and the need for improved supply chain resilience.

Operating within the Transport Knowledge Bank, the selected candidate will provide global sector leadership on private sector participation in transport sector. The Lead Transport Specialist will help shape strategic approaches, develop scalable models, and translate global experience and market knowledge into practical solutions for country teams, with the objective of accelerating the pipeline of bankable transport projects and scaling private capital mobilization. The position aims to strengthen the World Bank Group’s ability to mobilize private capital in the transport sector by bridging policy dialogue with governments and bankable transaction structuring.

The role will play a key part in guiding regional teams on policy dialogue, market creation, and transaction structuring. The selected candidate will work closely with regional teams across IFC, IBRD and MIGA, bringing sector expertise, transaction structuring experience and policy advisory capabilities.

The position will also contribute to developing thought leadership and operational knowledge that can inform WBG engagement with governments and private investors across transport subsectors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in finance, engineering, economics, business or similar relevant education
• At least 12 years of relevant experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, PPP advisory, or infrastructure investment.
• Strong experience in structuring infrastructure transactions involving private capital.
• Experience engaging with governments on infrastructure policy or PPP frameworks.
• Solid understanding of transport infrastructure sectors (ports, airports, logistics, rail, urban transport).
• Strong analytical and financial structuring skills.
• Credibility to engage with senior government officials and private sector investors.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Highly collaborative with ability to work across teams and institutions

Responsibilities

• Provide sector leadership on policy dialogue to unlock private investment in transport infrastructure
• Lead the structuring of bankable private sector transactions in transport
• Advance private capital mobilization and scalable investment models
• Provide global knowledge Leadership to support regional operations and investments
• Engage with private sector stakeholders

Benefits

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level