Head - Planning, Policy and Research at the Edo State Transport Authority (ESTA)

The Edo State Transport Authority (ESTA) has been established by the Edo State Government as the sole Transport Authority with the responsibility to plan, implement, regulate and coordinate all transport and traffic activities in Edo State including transport modes (Bus, Rail, Air, Non-Motorized Transport Maritime), Policies and Transport Master Plan (TMP), Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA), Operation & Maintenance among other responsibilities highlighted in ESTA Law.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head - Planning, Policy and Research

Location: Edo

Job Role

• Plan, coordinate and implement the Authority research projects.
• Design and execute surveys and research projects that will provide information about the users of PT in Edo for administrative decision-making. institutional reporting and possible publications.
• Designs, maintains, manipulates and queries specialized databases and information systems for research, planning, and accountability.
• Maintains research data warehouse system and an indexed archive of information and reports suitable for responding to surveys, questionnaires, and federal and state data collection or accountability requirements.
• Applies appropriate quantitative and qualitative research design and statistical techniques to collect, prepare, and maintain data in the preparation of periodic reports related to transit operations in the state Develop, review and update Edo state Comprehensive Transport Master Plans (CTMP).
• Ensures that meaningful, appropriate, and accurate data and supporting documentation is provided as needed to meet the decision- making needs of EDSTA.
• Supervises state-wide planning, assessment, continuous quality improvement. Analyze all trends and identify and resolve all users' trends.
• Coordinate with various teams to prepare all proposals for various functional project teams

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in a specialization involving Transport Planning, Social Science, Psychology or a related field and ten years of research experience.
• Understanding of computer software associated with research, such as spreadsheets, statistical software, data warehousing, databases, inter/intranet, operating systems, and the integration of the above.
• Accreditation standards as it pertains to planning, research, and data to support the process.
• Communicator who can convey information to those he/she leads, and those he/ she supports.
• Research theory and methodology; advanced applied statistics; report writing; survey design.
• Critical thinker who recognizes and can advance the role of his/her division in supporting the Authority success.
• Knowledge and experience in leading comprehensive master planning, annual planning, and program review.
• Lead, plan, organize, and conduct analytical studies in various methodologies.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with other departments;
• Facilitate groups and build consensus; analyze and interpret complex data; effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Problem solver who can work with her/his peers and members of the division to gather relevant data, examine root causes, generate
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with other departments; Facilitate groups and build consensus; analyze and interpret complex data; effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Problem solver who can work with her/his peers and members of the division to gather relevant data, examine root causes, generate recommendations and implement solutions.

Application Closing Date
13th December, 2022.