Job description
Coordinate and facilitate all activities for the Transport Sector and act as the focal point of Transport Sector Working Group;
Establish linkages with the other working groups and wider Development Partners Coordination Group Secretariat and other Secretariats in support of enhanced overall policy dialogue;
Determine information needs for the Transport Sector management, Development Partners, and other Government institutions;
Record and report progress on Transport Sector projects and objectives and communicate it in a timely manner to the transport sector management;
Regularly promote, follow-up on and coordinate the cross-cutting issues like gender, youth empowerment and HIV/Aids prevention in the implementation of Transport programs and projects;
Identify and monitor key indicators and targets in Transport Sector, taking into account specific reporting requirements to Government institutions and Development Partners;
Be responsible for overall coordination of the sector wide approach activities and he/she shall work in close collaboration with other staff in the Secretariat;
Assist in reporting of Transport sector progress in different contexts such as the National Leadership retreat, National and Regional conferences, investment forum, etc;
Liaise regularly with the members of the Sector Working Group, and counterparts from the Transport Agencies, the Regulator, and relevant staff in other Transport sector to facilitate planning and implementation of activities, other Ministries and Government institutions;
Participate in coordination and planning meetings and prepare reports and presentations for these, as well as for conferences and other Government meetings;
Prepare and circulate in advance appropriate documents and materials for SWG meetings relevant to the agenda; draft meeting minutes as well as contract, mobilise, and manage consultants as necessary;
Support other Transport sub sector activities when necessary;
Follow up implementation and prepare regular reports on the progress in collaboration with Transport Agencies;
Carry out any other activities assigned by the Ministry’s management.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelors in Transport Engineering,
Experience: 7
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Bachelors in Project Management
Experience: 7
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Master’s in Civil Engineering
Experience: 5
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Master’s in Transport Engineering
Experience: 5
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Master’s Transport Economics
Experience: 5
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Master’s in Project Management
Experience: 5
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Experience: 7
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Bachelor’s Degree in Transport Economics
Experience: 7
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Bachelor’s Degree in Infrastructure Management
Experience: 7
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Master’s of Public infrastructure Management
Experience: 5
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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have strong coordination and management skills at senior management level
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have strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate the exchange of relevant information between stakeholders
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have strong foundation skills in Transportation economics
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have strong skills in development of national policies and strategies
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have ability to analyse studies, projects and programs of Sector
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have strong capability to develop projects proposal for funding
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have strong skills of writing briefs, presentations and cabinet papers
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have experience in coordination of EAC projects and programs