Required Transport System Traffic Engineering / Gis Application Consultant - Ministry Of Interior - UNDP

Education:
    Appropriate degree from accredited University preferably at Masters or Ph.D  level in the relevant field with lead management role in  international organisation.

Experience:
    More than 20 years of related work experience, at national and international levels
    Experience in the management of transport , urban planning and GIS programs and meeting targets.
    Knowledge of relevant issues such as institutional reform, human resources development, road safety, congestion alleviation, transport-land use planning, road design, information system, and traffic management.
    Strong written and communication, problem solving, and organization skills,  and proven record of relevant publications.

The consultant should demonstrate diverse skills in various areas of transport- GIS applications and engineering including, but not necessarily be limited to, the following.

Achieving Results
    Leadership role in transport system and GIS applications.
    Implementation of an efficient and integrated strategy, including, procedures, performance indicators, and meeting objectives.
    Ability to provide high standard guidance to improve the quality of road and transport operations.

Technical Knowledge
    Technical knowledge of modern management techniques to minimize the socioeconomic cost of road accidents and congestion to support socioeconomic growth including IT, ITS, GIS, traffic engineering, road safety and transport system.
    Proven knowledge of strategic requirements of road infrastructure, urban development, traffic management, information system, modelling, relevant software use, planning, enforcement and road safety issues.

Staff Knowledge
    Ability to transfer knowledge in various areas of the transport sector and GIS  applications.

Corporate Competencies:
    Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
    Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
    Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
    Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
    Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Duties and Responsibilities
    Meetings with the Project Team.
    Meetings with the stakeholders.
    Desk review of relevant documents: e.g. NITTS, accident level, data system, traffic management, police operations, GIS applications, road design and planning, migrating LIDAR data, and safety analysis issues.
    Site visit to assess the current road network operations and enforcement.
    Participation at the international training workshop which will be attended by the cadres of relevant Ministries.

The consultant will report to the Project Technical Director of the project. Expected outputs include:
    Report including the field visit, meetings, training workshop,  recommendations to enhance transport planning and engineering in Kuwait.
    Presentation of high quality papers at the international training workshop regarding best practice.
    Provide knowledge that promote leadership in various transport areas, and enhance traffic operations.
    Other requirements.

Application Deadline :    14-Mar-13

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