Title: Assessment of Tanzania’s Ports in the Regional Economic Environment
POSITIONS: 3 senior experts
PLACE: Tanzania
DURATION: 41 working days (Expert 1 and Expert 2), 35 working days (Expert 3)
STARTING DATE: 10/04/2012
LANGUAGE: English
DEADLINE: 28/02/2012
CONTACT: s.loreti@arsprogetti.com
OBJECTIVES
The overall study objective is to critically examine the key challenges facing Tanzania’s ports and logistics infrastructure, and the collective implications of these for trade in the East African regions served by those ports. The specific objective is to propose recommendations to inform the policy debate on strategies to improve connectivity of African countries to regional and global markets with the aim to boost trade and, in turn, contribute to the economic development process. The study will thereby assess the geographical situation of Tanzania’s ports in the wider economic environment and the role they can play in the economic development of an area or region.
EXPERTS PROFILE or EXPERTISE REQUIRED
The mission will be composed of three senior key experts with the following profiles and qualifications:
Common features:
Minimum requirements
Economist with experience is transport economist sector with good knowledge of maritime economy and institutional and regulatory issues relating to ports operation.
Education - at least University Degree level in economy or related discipline;
Other skills
Experience in the economics of origin and destination for ports, ocean, short sea or inland water-way shipping would be an asset.
Minimum requirements
Transport engineer with experience in port development and construction.
Education - at least University Degree level in transport engineering or related discipline;
Other skills
Experience in the East African Region would be an asset; experience elsewhere in Africa and/or in the developing countries also an asset.
Minimum requirements
Engineer with experience in transport logistics management including logistics planning and implementation.
Other skills
Experience in sector-wide approaches in the transport sector would be an asset.
Experience in the East African Region or elsewhere in Africa and/or in the developing world also an asset.
