Our client has approved technical assistance (TA) to the Government of Bangladesh to support the Bangladesh Railway, the state-owned rail transport agency, in strengthening its capacity to improve its operational efficiency and financial sustainability. The TA will review Bangladesh Railway's operations and cost and revenue structure to develop an institutional framework to improve the agency's operational efficiency and capacity in project implementation.
They are seeking a Transport Economist (National) to support activities on this project.
Please note our client will only consider Bangladeshi Nationals for this role.
Key Tasks but not limited to:
- Review and familiarize with Bangladesh Railway (BR) operations and existing studies, including but not limited to the Roadmap and Core Business Study (CBS).
- Prepare an inception report outlining the methodology, work plan, and schedule for the assignment.
- Conduct a desk survey on BR's Public Service Obligations (PSO) and confirm PSO lines with BR management based on the CBS.
- Assess service levels of PSO lines, propose service-level standards appropriate to line characteristics, and identify additional PSO services necessary for financial sustainability.
- Draft and submit an operational efficiency mid-term report summarizing findings to BR and the client for review.
This Job closes on 4th December 2025.