Senior Associate, Transport Planning

at Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted	July 15, 2024
Category	Management NGO Transport
Job Type	Contract
Currency	TZS

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.

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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