Job Description
Reporting: Director of Public Transport Services Unit reports to the Transport Services & Asset Management Division Manager (TSDM).
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Public Transport Services Unit is responsible for:
1. Planning, promoting, providing, coordinating and managing public transport infrastructure and service in Rwanda;
2. Coordinate the public transport service planning and integration of land and maritime transports;
3. Supervise the overall design and implementation of public transport, route definition for the urban and rural roads networks as well as internal model transport systems (trams, railway, BRT, etc.) and inland waterways transports;
4. plan and guide the operation of the passenger transport network, including bus and other mass transit services, and the regulation of the state’s taxi industry;
5. develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for public transportation services;
6. Refine and consolidate the annual, long and medium term public transport development infrastructure and service development plans for Rwanda;
7. Supervise the design and implement public transport services for urban and rural roads networks as well as internal model transport systems (bus, railway, BRT, etc.);
8. Assist in entering into and management of franchising contracts with public transport operation companies to provide public transport services in Rwanda in collaboration with the regulatory authority;
9. Participate in planning appropriate fare structure for public transport services;
10. assist in securing, allocating and disbursing the finances required for all authorized activities of the public transport services and establishing the framework for the fare system and tariffing levels for the public transport offer;
11. Assist in planning and organizing financing for Public Transport services;
12. Support promotion of public transport services by stimulating competition, altering barriers to entry, adapting contracted services, monitoring and correction and support measures in collaboration with regulatory authority;
13. Provide direction, guidance and supervision of all activities undertaken by Public Transport staff Unit;
14. contribute to the sustainable development of coordinated, flexible and responsive public transport services for Rwanda and effective integration of those service wide operations by providing expertise and high level support to the Division and providing business advice, support and consultation with stakeholders;
15. participate in the strategic planning of public transport services across Rwanda including efficient design of services, service hierarchies and planning service levels/linkages;
16. supervise and manage the provision of a comprehensive range of efficient and effective high quality services ;
17. Develop, implement and evaluate mechanisms to support achievement of Public Transport Service (PTS) performance objectives;
18. Identify passenger transport options with potential to increasing passenger transport opportunities, including outcomes associated with tourism, economic development, education, health and community development;
19. Develop and implement Division-specific strategies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
20. contribute to the efficient and effective management of the Public Transport Services;
21. Provide support for co-ordination of all mass rapid transit activities and complimentary activities in City of Kigali;
22. Evaluate traffic situation and status of public transport systems in both urban and rural areas of Rwanda as well as the maritime transport;
23. provide technical Assistance to the Transport Service Division in terms of multimodal public transport planning, design and operation in Rwanda, both at national and international levels;
24. guide and supervise the development of appropriate operation and management systems for public transport in Rwanda;
25. Prepare regular reports and technical notices, as and when necessary, on status of physical and financial execution of public transport projects;
26. Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for public transportation services;
27. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.
Minimum Qualifications
-
Master’s in Civil Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
-
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
-
Bachelor’s Degree in Transport & Geoformation Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
-
Master’s Degree in Transport & Geoformation Technology
1 Year of relevant experience
-
Master’s Degree in Transportation & Urban System
1 Year of relevant experience
-
Master’s Degree in Railway Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
-
Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation & Urban System
3 Years of relevant experience
-
Master’s Degree in Highway Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
-
Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
-
Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
-
Bachelor’s Degree in Transport & Geo-information Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
-
Integrity
-
Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
-
Inclusiveness
-
Accountability
-
Communication
-
Teamwork
-
Client/citizen focus
-
Professionalism
-
Commitment to continuous learning
-
Understanding of Government policies implementation
-
Understanding of urban and rural mobility
-
Resource management skills
-
Problem solving skills
-
Decision making skills
-
Networking skills
-
Leadership skills
-
Mentoring and coaching skills
-
Time management skills
-
Risk management skills
-
Performance management skills
-
Results oriented
-
Digital literacy skills
-
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
