Transport Economist at Ministry of infrastructure (MININFRA): (Deadline 15 August 2024)

• Provide policy and strategic guidance considering macro and micro- economic implications of transport investment decisions. • Lead in exercises to undertake socio- economic and environmental assessments of investment options into different areas using economic and statistical modeling tools in support of these analyses. • Undertake value- for- money exercises to ensure government gets positive returns on investment on its projects before investment decisions are undertaken. • Lead in undertaking due diligence on prospective investment proposals especially emphasizing on value for money on the side of government. • Participate in project development and management, working closely with the planning department. • Work with the M&E Office to carry out end- of- project assessment of programs, projects, policies. • Lead in producing economic briefs, papers, policy reviews and provide economic guidance to the Chief Engineer, and relevant Minister(s) and other authorities. • Perform financial analysis and conduct projections on previous scenarios to assess the effectiveness of the transport sector policies. • Provide strategic input to support the broader activities of the Ministry, including through the drafting of high quality documents, analytical reports, strategy briefs and other material on a wide range of issues related to transport analysis and strategy; and contribute to the development of the work programme and identify key priorities. • Assist the Ministry in development planning including integrated land use and transportation planning, transport investment and economic development as well as urban planning. • Assist the Ministry putting in place adequate transport economic data on national and international basis in conjunction with other concerned agencies and institutions. • Provide recommendations to the Ministry on strategic options enabling the unit costs reduction on construction, maintenance and the use of transport infrastructure. • Review and comment on economic parts of study reports prepared by consultants and other agencies as assigned by high authorities.