Sheladia Associates, Inc
Company Description
SHELADIA Associates is a multi-disciplinary international professional consulting firm with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of development projects worldwide. SHELADIA believes practicality and sustainability in development projects require flexible resource management, active participation of all stakeholders, and a shared goal of strengthening institutions and operational systems to optimize available resources.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Job Description
Sheladia Associates, Inc. is soliciting interest from a professional Transport Economist to join an upcoming U.S. Government funded project addressing key constraints around agriculture and agro-processing in Southern Africa. Part of this project includes a component around improving roads to decrease transportation costs along select agricultural corridors. The expected scope of work will include feasibility and detailed design. This activity seeks to improve the access, quality, and climate resilience of prioritized roads within prioritized agricultural corridors. This project aims to ensure road durability, connect more farmers to markets, and increase climate resilience in the road sector.
Qualifications
• Post graduate degree in Transport Economics or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience on infrastructure investment projects funded by MCC or similar international organizations.
• Responsibility for the economic appraisal of a minimum of three inter-urban road upgrading projects in Southern Africa.
• Experience in leading the preparation of road transport cost-benefit analysis models using both RED and HDM-4 models.
• Fluent in English.
Additional Information
All qualified candidates please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.