Senior Associate, Transport Planning Tanzania at ITDP

ITDP

Senior Associate, Transport Planning
Senior Associate, Transport Planning at ITDP June 2024
About the position
The
Senior Associate, Transport planning, will be based in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, and will play a key role in supporting the planning, design,
and implementation of public transport systems in African cities. The
Senior Associate, Transport Planning, will be involved in preparing
public transport service plans, infrastructure designs, business plans,
financial models, and industry reform strategies, among other
activities. The job will entail a
significant amount of field work, including site visits and surveys. The
Senior Associate, Transport planning is expected to maintain close
relations with national and local officials. The Senior Associate,
Transport planning will collaborate with governments, consultants,
communities, and partner organisations. The Senior Associate, Transport
Planning will report to the Transport Systems Manager, working closely
with ITDP staff and international experts.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, draft, and review technical documents, including
  feasibility studies, concept notes, service plans, design documents,
  financial assessments, business plans, and terms of reference.
• Develop travel demand and traffic models.
• Analyse primary and secondary transport data, prepare conceptual designs, and monitor project implementation.
• Gather information on international best practices and apply lessons learned locally.
• Effectively
  engage with a range of stakeholders including public transport
  operators, civic officials, politicians, civil society agents, media,
  and others to help build support for sustainable and equitable mobility.
• Maintaining close relations with national and local officials.
• Facilitate training for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare high quality technical documents and communication materials.
• Contribute to funding proposals.
• Perform any other task assigned.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, transport planning, transport engineering, or other relevant field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Familiarity
  with survey design, data collection, data processing, transport
  modelling, infrastructure design, and public transport industry reform.
• Experience using GIS software, AutoCAD, and Excel. Familiarity with Adobe suite preferred.
• Strong
  communication skills, including preparing effective graphics and making
  powerful presentations. Ability to communicate complex transport issues
  through concise, compelling messages, verbally and in writing.
• Team player who excels at building trusting relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent research and analytical skills. You should enjoy working with numbers!
• Demonstrated ability to manage people and projects to successful outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with flexibility, work well under pressure, and keep to deadlines.
• Ability to maintain high standards while contributing pragmatic ideas.
• Strong commitment to advancing ITDP’s mission and to environmental and social justice.
• Availability to travel frequently.

How to apply
Interested applicants can apply by sending the following information to africajobs@itdp.org with “Senior Associate, Transport planning, Dar es Salaam” in the subject line:

• Resume and cover letter.
• Sample portfolio of your GIS maps and AutoCAD designs.
• Write up on improving the transport planning system in Dar es Salaam.

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The position will remain open until filled.