RAIL ECONOMIC SPECIALIST:

• Conduct assessment of regulated tariff, levy, rates, fares and other charges to check the economic impact to both operators and consumers;
• To maintain the asset register of the TRC assets in order to manage the driving factors of economic aspects of railway
• To establish life cycle costing of both infrastructure and rolling stock for assessing the economic viability of the corporation from time to time;
• To develop costing models that shall enable estimations and generating of cost trends and sensitivity analysis under several predefined scenarios;
• To propose from time to time (as needed) be the changes in levy, rates, fares and other charges for the purpose carrying out rail operations and infrastructure management in a viable manner,
• To participate in process of granting approval of levy, rates, fares and other charges for any service rendered;
• To promote quality and standards of services, cost of services, efficiency of production and distribution of services and other relevant matters;
• To propose fixed rates, fares, and other charges for goods and passengers where such rates, fares and other charges not specified in the Tariff Book;
• Report on Compliance updates on a monthly basis.
• Any other tasks in relation to economic compliance.

Qualification and Experience:

Rail  Economic  Specialist  shall  have  a  Master’s  Degree  in  related  field.Minimum ten (10) years of directly relevant experience in the rail industry or comparable position required as strong knowledge of rail operations, working knowledge and demonstrated experience with transport economic assessment. Combination of experience/skills and education to fulfill the requisite knowledge, skills.

PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF EXPERTS TO REINFORCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SECOND TANZANIA INTERMODAL AND RAIL DEVELOPMENT ROJECT (TIRP-II)