Job Description
Reporting: Transport economic Specialist reports to the Transport Services & Asset Management Division Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Transport economic Specialist is responsible for:
1. Assessing transport infrastructure asset values and efficiently advise on transport interventions to reduce depreciation of assets and transportation cost for both goods and passengers;
2. Evaluate economic values to all transport infrastructure assets;
3. Conduct traffic counts with origin and destination for road networks;
4. Monitor Vehicle Operating cost variations based on completed projects and planned project;
5. Manage the Network Integration module and HDM module of the Asset Management System;
6. Manage the tools of analysis of rates for roads and bridges works;
7. Perform prioritisation and budgeting for interventions on transport assets including construction, rehabilitation and maintenance to keep them at optimum economic value while minimising the transportation cost;
8. Review long-term, medium plan and short-term plans;
9. Prepare impact evaluation of transport infrastructures and services throughout the entire lifecycle with link to socio-economic indicators;
10. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Transport Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Transport Planning
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Transport Planning and Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Transport
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Urban Transport
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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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Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Quality control analysis skills
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Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
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Understanding of Government policies implementation
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Knowledge on transport economics models/ software
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Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
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Understanding of national, regional and international contexts of transport development and economics
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Knowledge in urban planning
