[sustran] Asian Development Bank Urban Transport Job

[SUSTRAN Network Secretariat]

Advertised in this week's Economist magazine.

Asian Development Bank
http://www.adb.org

URBAN TRANSPORT SPECIALIST 
The position is responsible for performing the following core functions:
(i) act as focal point of complex urban-related issues including
urbanization/urban economy, urban planning/development control, transport
management or engineering for urban transit, highway, airport, and freight
rail industries; (ii) identification and analysis of urban development
trends concerning transport infrastructure, constraints and possibilities
and corresponding interventions; the formulation and implementafion of
policies and strategies to meet the challenges of rapid urbanization in the
region; and the effective design, development, appraisal and evaluation of
urban transport projects in DMCS; and (iii) contribute to knowledge
creation of urban issues/problems, urban finance and municipal
administration system, multi modal transport planning and road network,
modeling including sustainable mobility issues. 

Applicants should have: (i) a postgraduate degree in engineering/economics
and/or related field preferably with multi-disciplinary skills; (ii) at
least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in urban
transport; (iii) proficiency with computer-based information; and (iv)
excellent oral and written skills. 

The ADB offers an internationally competitive salary paid in US dollars.
Salaries and benefits are generally free of tax except for citizens of some
countries, primarily the USA and the Philippines, whose incomes are taxed
by their respective governments. Applicants should be nationals of one of
the ADB's member countries. Women are actively encouraged to apply. For
further information, please visit www.adb.org and look for Employment
Opportunities under Business Center.
 
Send CV and cover letter by fax or mail quoting Ref No. 00-07 by 
February 26, 2000 to: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
P.O. BOX 789,0980 MANILA, PHILIPPINES Fax: (63-2) 636-2444, E-mail:
jobs at adb.org 
Only shorilisted candidates will be notified.