Experience

Integrated Transport Planning Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Institutional Development Expert

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Sierra Leone Integrated Resilient Urban Mobility Project. A World Bank-financed Initiative that involves the following interventions:• Establish a Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA) that will replace the Sierra Leone Road Transport Corporation through legislation. This means that government will no longer be operating buses but will act as a regulator that will set standards of operation; define routes where private sector operators will provide services for passengers in a safe and orderly manner; and set new standards for the vehicles that will be operating on these routes• Construct facilities such as passenger terminals; bus depots and facilitate maintenance workshops to be operated by the private sector to enhance the safety and sustainability of modern buses that will be economical and safe for both operators and passengers• Improve traffic management system through improvement in the road infrastructure including traffic signalisation for the safe and expeditious flow of traffic with defined bus stops and safe stopping areas for buses



Sierra Leone Police Traffic Management & Road Safety Directorate

• Technical Advisor

  • May 2017 - Present

  Develop programs to commemorate the UN Global Safety Week in Sierra Leone:• Prepare technical papers and develop program for a National Symposium on Road Safety as part of a mid-term review of Sierra Leone’s response to targets set by the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011 -2020)• Organized a community education and awareness program on Road Safety at specified location in Freetown• Consultation with the Sierra Leone Police Traffic Management and Road Safety Directorate culminated in an engagement by the Sierra Leone Police’s Executive Management Board to review traffic rules and regulation; develop a training program for Traffic Police Officers; and provide guidance on the use and application of Information, Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance traffic law enforcement.



Independent

• Transportation & Road Safety Management Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Development of Transportation and Land Use Planning Strategy. Support capacity building, technical assistance and training of manpower in traffic planning, regulation and management; and private sector participation in the financing, management and provision of public transport servicesEnhancing traffic management systems through the acquisition of goods and services such as control centers, traffic lights and signallingSupport to the implementation of urban transport reforms in the provision of public transport and demand management



Ecorys

• Transport Engineer/Technical Expert

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2020

  To prepare the Turkish Cypriot Community for the implementation of the acquis communautaire in the sector of traffic safety with particular focus on improvement in the driver licensing system and vehicle registration including Periodic Test Inspection (PTI)-aligning the road traffic sector to EU standards- review of training and capacity building needs of institutions involved in traffic safetymanagement- Collection and analysis of data related to road transport and traffic safety



I.T. Transport

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Road Safety Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Assisting the Government of Liberia (GoL) in the implementation of the National Road Safety Action Plan (2018 - 2023) with the following key objectives:1. Facilitate traffic and road safety sector reform including the development of a strategy, legal framework and budget to establish the GoL's medium to long term objective of establishing a National Road Safety Agency2. Provide technical support and guidance to relevant Ministries/Departmental Agencies including the Liberia National Police to review and update the Vehicle and Road Traffic Law 1972 in line with the provisions of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011 - 2020); the Sustainable Development Goals; and the Africa Road Safety Charter3. Prepare short term project proposals and budgets for:- Roadworhiness/Periodic Test Inspections- Road Safety Infrastructure- Road Safety Education and Awareness- Emergency Accident Response- Road Safety Database including the development and Implementation of an Integrated Transport Management Information System



DAI UK

• Technical Adviser on Transport Governance

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  The Purpose of the study was to assess the • Present state and fluidity of road transport in Sierra Leone. • Maintenance needs assessment of the Sierra Leone road network in relation to Road Maintenance Fund Administrations Act of 2010. • Current Status of Affairs of the Road Maintenance Fund Administration and availability of funds (mechanism to set them up, disbursement of funds). • The availability of funds to the Road Maintenance Funds (mechanism to set them up, disbursement of funds by the road fund). • The greenhouse gas emissions of the truck fleet and implementation of specific policies to renew this fleet. • The monitoring for improper practices in the transport services, border checkpoints working method efficiency. • Road based export flows from countries of the region in relation to the poor state of regional road corridors and inefficiencies in the logistics chain. As the Key expert I produced a report with recommendations on how to enhance transport governance in Sierra Leone with particular focus on road safety and security.



ALAnet Global

• Transport and Trade Specialist

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Provision of Technical Assistance to ECOWAS Member States for the commencement of activities on the implementation of the 10th EDF Transport Facilitation Project II in support of its regional strategy to improve the growth of intra and extra community trade.- Contributed to the capacity needs assessment of institutions in Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana in preparation for the operationalization of Joint Border Posts (JBPs)- Conducted a study on the appropriate mode of management and operating costs of JBPs- Preparation of a work program for ECOWAS to guide the implementation of the Regional Transport Facilitation Project including the establishment of Regional Transport Observatory- Review and development of an Operational Manual for the implementation of joint border operations by among others; Customs agencies, Immigration, Security, Port Health, international Logistics Operators and International Freight Forwarders



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Road Safety Consultant

  • Dec 2012 - Apr 2013

  Contribute to the review and harmonization of road safety standards for the development of the Trans African Highways. - improving the quality of data collection at the national, regional and global levels- developing and implementing sustainable road safety strategies and programmes- Contribute to the development of an Africa Road Safety Charter requiring the commitment of all states in the continent to fight the insecurity on the African Roads



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Road Safety Specialist

  • May 2010 - May 2012

   Long term Team leader for a public private partnership project in Africa Road Safety Corridors Initiative aimed at reducing operational cost for transport operators in EAC/SADCC region.  Specific responsibility to review and develop international road safety and security standards for international trade corridors in Africa. Provide technical support and advice for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects related to road safety in the East Africa Region in collaboration with EU, JICA and AfDB technical experts Direct responsibility for the coherence of regional regulations / legislations on driving code, road safety data base, corridor safety diagnostic, vehicles licensing, driving permits, driving schools accreditations and curricula, dedicated corridor enforcement, monitoring and evaluation, and performance monitoring.  Design of a road map for the extension and harmonization of the roads safety practices along the entire Northern Corridor in Uganda and Rwanda through coordination and enhancement of collaborative efforts of concerned government organizations. Formulated policies that addressed issues such as self-regulated axle load control; drivers’ hours and movement of hazardous cargoes Road Sector Funding – Representing the World Bank Kenya office as part of a multilateral agency coordinating committee in their negotiations with government ministries/ agencies to evaluate funding options for transport/road sector management and rehabilitation. Development of training programmes for transport and logistics professionals in Kenya and Uganda in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. This culminated to the establishment of a specialist training centre at the Mombasa Polytechnic University



World Bank Africa AFTTR

• Road Safety Specialist

  • 2010 - May 2012

   Road Safety Consultant for the Trans African Highway Network Project jointly financed the World Bank (SSATP) and the African Union.  Developed international road safety and security standards relating to occupational health and safety in road construction projects, traffic signage and accident/emergency response systems Developed standards for Road safety audits and systems for effective monitoring and evaluation of the safety aspects road infrastructure maintenance projects. Contribution to the Africa Road Safety Charter and standards for construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of the Trans Africa Highway Network including the development of national road safety strategies, plans and programmes Contribution to the development of the draft Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-African Highway Network that connects the capitals of African countries and the main centres of production and consumption in order to bolster the physical, political, social and economic integration of the continent Formulated policies that addressed issues such as self-regulated axle load control; drivers’ hours and movement of hazardous cargoes Collaborated with private sector transport operators and Civil Society Organizations to raise awareness about HIV/AIDs through the provision of roadside clinics to support vulnerable long distance lorry drivers



Transmode Management Services Ltd

• Technical Director

  • 2007 - 2009

   Provision of road safety and occupational health compliance solutions to private companies of a growing number of industries in Kenya and Uganda - manufacturing, environmental, distribution, processing, construction, food safety, human resources and mining.  Traffic planning, hazard mapping and road safety review of major supply route for raw materials from area of production to manufacturing base in the Western Province of Uganda.  Design of road mapping is to raise traffic safety awareness among the drivers on the identified route by pre-arming them with cautionary measures on the potential hazard on the road. Undertook strategic management evaluation programmes for Marts Logistics clients in the wider transport and logistics industry.



Transaid Worldwide

• Regional Programmes Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Feb 2008

  Direct responsibility for building local skills and knowledge to make transport safer, cheaper, cleaner and more effective, ensuring better access to the essentials for everyday life such as healthcare, education and training, and economic opportunities. Development of transport and logistics management systems for low income countries in Africa. Evaluation of health transportation and logistics systems to improve service delivery particularly in remote rural locations



Parkman Consultants

• Technical Director

  • Feb 1998 - Sep 2001

   Responsible for monitoring and reviewing of UK national government policy and legislation on transport and the environment.  Provision of technical briefing for Parkman’s Divisional Directors. Planning of special projects under public/private partnership funded by the UK Government. Some of the projects were:  Researching and drafting the company’s response to the Government’s Integrated Transport White Paper. The report was included in the appendix of the Transport Select Committee report Provision of policy advice on the licensing requirement for the Wiltshire County Council Taxibus Project under the terms and conditions of the Rural Bus Challenge Fund. Assisting with the preparation of tender documents for local and central government contracts on transport infrastructure projects. Contributing to Parkman’s Marketing and Strategic Business Plans in the light of changes in government and EU policy. Supporting project management teams to maintain quality standards as defined by relevant Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Provision of technical support to the international division dealing with contracts for the World Bank, EU and DFID. A significant percentage of the contracts related to services for transport engineering and water/sanitation projects in sub-Saharan Africa (e.g. Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria & Cameroon)



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Committee Specialist - Transport Select Committee

  • Apr 1993 - Apr 1997

   Provision of technical support to Members of Parliament in the Transport Select Committee during their examination of the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department of Transport and associated public bodies Directly responsible for the provision of advice and guidance on transport, road safety and environmental issues Supply technical information on policy and legislative issues and to elucidate on matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference



London Borough of Croydon

• Senior Transport Planner

  • Oct 1990 - Mar 1993

   Design and interpretation of transport and travel surveys using statistical analysis to examine travel data or accident records Design of potential solutions to transport problems Participation in public consultation initiatives, including designing leaflets or questionnaires and attending scheme exhibitions;  Management of studies and projects, often within tight time and budget limits Liaising and negotiation with different parties, e.g. planning and highways authorities, residents' groups, local politicians, developers, transport services providers



London Borough of Ealing

• Public Transport Planner

  • Nov 1987 - Sep 1990

   Development of local transport plans for development control purposes  Enhancement of the forward planning process relating to public transport operation; climate change and improving operational and safety standards on major road networks Preparation of the Council's case in planning appeals, including the production of transport proofs of evidence and appendices Production of consistent high quality advice to other departments, the general public and their professional advisers Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of travel plans associated with planning applications and existing developments.