2 Job Positions of Transport & Trade Facilitation Specialist Under Contract at RWANDA TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENTAGENCY (RTDA): (Deadline 10 January 2023)
Job description
Reporting channel: reports to the Urban Transport and Regional Integration Program Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Main tasks will be:
• Support RTDA and the Ministry of Infrastructure to implement new agreements,
• Prepare concept papers/notes on transport and trade facilitation,
• Analyse and edit technical reports on transport and trade facilitation in collaboration with the line ministry and other relevant stakeholders;
• Support projects implementation and management plans including scope, budget, resources, risk and quality for assigned projects;
• Assist the SPIUC in designing, presenting and managing cooperation projects on trade and transport to fulfil the mandate of the Agency,
• Conceptualize projects profiles and prepare proposals in collaboration with other stakeholders for resource mobilisation,
• Develop and implement early warning system to monitor, analyse and report on issues that could affect trade, transport nationally and in the region,
• Conduct research, coordinate and monitor data and statistical information on studies, policies, projects and programs undertaken to support the work done by relevant MDAs (Ministries, Departments & Agencies) and regional trade and transport observatories
• Represent the SPIUC/ RTDA at trade and transport official meetings, events, workshops and conferences as designated;
• Review and analyse existing status of implementation of transport conventions and develop a program to improve capacity
• Support the assessment of the national transport logistics sector
• Support the assessment of the national cross-border procedures
• Provide capacity building and hand-holding support to the Ministry of Infrastructure and other organisations to implement on multilateral and bilateral transport agreements for enhanced implementation of existing agreements (including adherence to international procedures),
• Synthesize international best practices including emerging practices resulting from for example COVID-19 pandemic,
• Design and implement measures to strengthen the transport logistics industry
• Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the SPIUC/ RTDA Management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelors in Transport Engineering,3 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s in Civil Engineering1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s in Transport Engineering1 Year of relevant experience
- Master’s in Economics1 Year of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Design3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation and Urban Systems3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning3 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Commerce1 Year of relevant experience
- Logistics Engineering1 Year of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Urban Planning & Design3 Years of relevant experience
- Master’s Degree in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design1 Year 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
- Time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills;
- Team working Skills
- Computer Literate
- Deep understanding on Government policies implementation
- High analytical, coordination, planning and organizational skills
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