About the job

About the Position

• The Transport Planning Consultant will play a key role to support conceptualisation, design, and implementation of sustainable transport solutions. The Consultant’s primary work areas will include street design and technical analysis for BRT and public transport improvements.
• The Consultant will also assist with projects on parking management and urban development policy. The job will entail a significant amount of field and office work, including site visits and review of designs.
• S/He will monitor BRT project implementation in the city of Dar es salaam. S/he will work closely with governments, consultants, and partner organisations.
• The Transport Planning Consultant will be based in Dar es Salaam and will report to the Africa Program Director. S/he will work closely with Tanzania Country manager, Nairobi office staff and international experts.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with consultants to prepare conceptual designs for infrastructure elements along BRT corridors, including street cross-sections, intersections, stations, and terminals.
• Facilitate training workshops for government officials and consultants.
• Review designs for ongoing BRT and street improvement projects.
• Monitor ongoing construction of DART and street improvement projects.
• Provide technical input on business planning and the industry transition for DART phases 1, 2, 3, and future phases,
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders, including DART, TANROADS, PO-RALG, TARURA, MoW and project consultants.
• Help organise workshops and events.
• Assist in coordinating study tours to the DART system.
• Prepare ToRs for tasks related to mobility, land use, and parking.
• Participate in various studies as required.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in transport planning, transport engineering, city planning, or other relevant field required. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Two to three years of relevant professional experience.
• Familiarity with transport planning, including survey design and management; demand analysis; and network planning.
• Experience in street design and drafting using AutoCAD, spatial analysis using GIS software, and data analysis using Excel and Acess required.
• Familiarity with the Adobe suite preferred.
• Excellent speaking and writing skills in English and Swahili.
• Strong commitment to advancing ITDP’s mission and to environmental and social justice.
• Ability to communicate well and make presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, even when under pressure.
• Ability to maintain high standards while contributing pragmatic ideas.
• Availability to travel frequently.