Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Roads Development Project
Road Sector Development Team (RSDT)
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Post of Traffic Engineer
Project ID No.: P090135
Credit No: IDA 44150
- This invitation for expressions of interest follows the general procurement notice that appeared in UN Development Business online, Issue No. 637 of 11th March, 2005.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Federal Roads Development Project (FRDP). The project supports the implementation of the national strategy to ensure sustainable maintenance of the federal road network over the short and medium term in order to provide appropriate levels of service across the entire federal road network.
The Federal Ministry of Works (FMW) established the Road Sector Development Team (RSDT) to administer and manage the FRDP, RSDT has identified the need to engage an experienced Traffic Engineer to handle the traffic engineering and road safety functions of the Team. He/she will be responsible for the coordination of all traffic engineering and road safety inputs in the implementation of the FRDP.
2. Objective of the Services
The Traffic Engineer will be responsible for providing traffic engineering and road safety services to support the operations of the Road Sector Development Team (RSDT) on the implementation of the FRDP and projects funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other development partners. He/she will be required to provide technical inputs as pertaining to traffic engineering and safety issues in the planning and delivery of highway projects under the FRDP. He/she will assist in the preparation of briefs and wit managing projects costs and budgets.
- 3. Qualifications/specialized knowledge/experience required
The ideal candidate will have broad-based, hands-on experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, roadway geometric design, including the ability to execute projects and tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team. He/she must possess:
- A Master’s degree in civil Engineering;
- At least 8 years of professional traffic engineering experience
- At least 5 years of working experience on road infrastructure projects covering road construction, maintenance and/or rehabilitation;
- Have specific experience in the following aspects of traffic engineering:
- Highway geometric design
- Highway traffic data collection, analysis and forecasting
- Highway safety improvement and Road Safety Audit
- Road accident reporting
- Safety planning and control at work zones
- Highway construction and rehabilitation
- Ability to analyze accident data
- Candidate must have working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office;
- Experience in the use of any popular traffic engineering software will be an advantage;
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English;
- 4. Duration of the APPOINTMENT
The contract shall be Performance Based and the Traffic Engineer shall be appointed on contract for an initial period of two years which will be renewable based on performance.
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA credits by World Bank January 2011 Edition.
Interested consultant should submit one (1) copy of expression of interest (detailed CV, copies of degree certificates etc.) in English language in an envelope marked: “Expression of Interest – Post of Traffic Engineer – Road Sector Development Team” at the address below.
Expressions of Interest should be addressed to the Unit Manager and MUST reach the below office address on or before 5:00pm on Tuesday April 30th 2013.
The Unit Manager,
Road Sector Development Team,
6 Niagara Close, off Erie Crescent, off Nile Street,
Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: +234(0)7034044403
Email: unitmanager@rsdt.gov.ng; ishmoh2001@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.rsdt.gov.ng
