Senior Transport Consultant at Cardno

Job description

Cardno Emerging Markets (East Africa) are seeking a full time, Senior Transport Consultant to join a vibrant Nairobi team.

Can you bring a depth of experience managing project teams, engineering and/or planning teams and professional services teams?

Can you bring technical integrity that will actively contribute to our strategic growth in the region and be willing to mentor your junior colleagues?

The Role

As the Senior Consultant for Transport you will be reporting to the Director of Cardno IT Transport, the Senior Consultant will assist the Director with business development; operations management; client management; team management and the management and delivery of projects, including technical input.

Principle responsibilities:

• Assist the Director in tracking opportunities and develop project pipeline
• Manage Bid Preparation teams to prepare winning proposals
• Lead and be actively involved in technical and financial proposal preparation
• Mentor and support junior staff
• Assist development and integration of project implementation processes
• Undertake project work as and when required
• Develop and grow the company’s business in East Africa and beyond
• Provide technical review for project deliverables as required
• Undertake operations management functions periodically as instructed by the Director

You will bring

• Strong skills in the tracking and preparation of tenders and proposals.
• Experience in contributing to the writing of international development proposals and reports in English
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills through successful liaising, negotiating, consulting and influencing of diverse stakeholders.
• High-level ability to prioritise, plan and organise workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems and complex issues, anticipate barriers, and create practical solutions
• Possesses well rounded and extensive experience applying theoretical and conceptual know how in a specific field.
• Draws upon multiple concepts, models or theories and apply them with a moderate level of innovation.
• Possesses sufficient technical knowledge to work independently and is able to perform and complete designated technical tasks, plan and organise their own time and supervise that of others ensuring integration with the broader scope of work or project.
• Is able to effectively communicate and present complex technical issues to senior management or clients.
• Independently develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities.
• Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed complex solutions with input from more senior roles.
• Able to effectively communicate, hold rational conversations and cause understanding in others with an increasing ability to influence and negotiate.
• Studies, reviews or develops work procedures to improve operations or to solve problems.
• Technically proficient in an area relevant to the work of the company.

Personal Attributes:

• Professional presentation.
• Mature and professional approach to work.
• Ability to lead and manage a team
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ability to use initiative and make decisions when competing tasks required, ensuring key roles are completed within required time frames
• Willingness to travel for short term inputs for various meetings, tender opportunities. Travel may be global but likely to be mostly throughout East African and sub-Saharan Africa, in addition to Asia, the Pacific and the Caribbean / Latin America regions.
• Interpersonal skills to allow for harmonious working relationships with the team, co-workers, clients, partners and other stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Reliable and trustworthy nature when dealing with confidential business development intelligence.
• Understands the importance of safety and embraces a reporting culture where all safety issues are promptly reported and addressed.
• Committed to culture of transparency so that lessons learnt from both successes and failures are used for continuous improvement.

Why join Cardno?

Cardno offers meaningful opportunities for each individual member of our team to grow, make an impact and leave a legacy for local communities, globally. By joining Cardno, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

At Cardno, we take care of the people that keep our business, clients and communities thriving. We offer benefits and initiatives to enhance your health and wellbeing, and to help you balance your career and personal life.

Cardno employees have access to a wide range of global benefits, complemented by competitive local benefits that align with our country-specific programs.These include: Professional development; A commitment to safety; Work life balance; A great company culture; Social activities.