MCC Transportation Management and Planning Activity

This Institutional Support Activity shall support Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) to (i) build and implement its human resource tools, including a recruitment plan and human resources policies; (ii) build capacity within its Transport Planning Department and among its core staff; and (iii) improve its information technology (IT) capabilities to support transparency and communications.

The Institutional Support Activity shall support the following three Sub-Activities. (i) Human Resources Capacity Building Sub-Activity: This Sub-Activity shall support embedded technical experts, with experience in institutional strengthening and human resources management in a public sector context.

The Organizational Consultants shall assist NaMATA to (a) develop administrative processes and policies, including human resource policies, for the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention of staff; (b) prepare financial plans; (c) revise NaMATAs strategic staffing plan and prepare administrative and technical position descriptions; (d) conceptualize staff onboarding, training, and capacity building approaches; and (e) develop a plan for NaMATAs IT infrastructure needs. (ii) Transport Planning Capacity Building Sub-Activity: This Sub-Activity shall support capacity building in NaMATAs Transport Planning Department to identify, define, and map the specific transport planning competencies and expertise that the department shall require, and develop a staffing plan to address any critical gaps in staff skills and expertise. (iii) Communication and Public Engagement Sub-Activity: This Sub-Activity shall support technical assistance to NaMATA to expand a communications and messaging strategy to broaden NaMATAs outreach to a range of stakeholders and improve NaMATAs ability to share information publicly through its website and social media.