* Advanced (at least Master’s) degree in relevant discipline such as engineering, transport planning, finance or economics.

* Demonstrated and practical experience in the design and implementation of transport infrastructure projects, in areas such as transport engineering, reviewing technical designs of roads and bridges, contract management, supervision of projects, building financial/economic models for transport projects.

* Demonstrated experience on strategic planning for transport projects, including urban and interurban, projects.

* Ability to integrate technical, institutional and financial elements in formulating or assessing a realistic reform strategy and conducting policy dialogue.

* Experience in analytical work, such as on transport policy, strategy, institutions and regulation as they relate to the transport sector. Demonstrated experience in developing analytical work based on BIGDATA, transport modelling software, and programming for transport-related analyses.

* High degree of dynamism and self-motivation, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision.

* Ability to identify and develop potential areas for future World Bank transport sector initiatives based on client consultation and analysis.

* Excellent written and communications skills in English and Spanish.