CHENNAI UNIFIED METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT AUTHORITY Recruitment 2023
Road Safety Expert
At present the management of traffic and transportation system in Chennai Metropolitan
Area (CMA) is fragmented and several government agencies are involved in it. For
optimum utilization of resources, a greater coordination and streamlining of activities
among all the concerned agencies is essential. Therefore, Government of India (GoI)
insisted to establish Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) under its National
Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) 2006 that was revised in 2014. Consequently, the Chennai
Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) was established by the Government
of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) through the CUMTA Act, 2010 and the Rules for CUMTA were
notified during January 2019
The creation of CUMTA was a step towards integrated and sustainable urban mobility for
Chennai. It is better placed to manage the existing institutional gaps and overlaps amongst
various agencies in tackling urban transport issues through optimum utilization of
resources. Its jurisdiction extends over the whole of the Chennai Metropolitan Planning
Area (CMA).
Currently, CUMTA is functioning under Housing and Urban Development Department
with ‘Special Officer’ to execute the duties of Member-Secretary, CUMTA
The organizational structure and staffing requirements for maturity-wise strengthening of
CUMTA have been laid out in the adopted Operations Manual of CUMTA. At present,
CUMTA contains the following officers/experts, 4 officers on deputation, 8
experts/professionals on contract
A sub-committee named “Road Safety and Non-Motorized Transport (RSNMT)” has also
been constituted under CUMTA. One of the key-functions of the said sub-committee is to
review the CRSAP (Chennai Road safety Action Plan) and monitor progress of identified
road safety projects/programs therein, foster inter-agency coordination, recommend road
safety targets and oversee progress of results towards them in CMA, prepare plans for safe
pedestrian movement and provide inputs for road safety and NMT policy
To fully operationalize CUMTA’s functions in the urban mobility sector, additional
experts/professionals, are now required
Name of the Post: Road Safety Expert
Role:
The Road Safety Expert should analyze road safety issues, develop strategies, and advise
on policies and interventions to create safer road environments. Also, to lead, manage,
execute and implement all road safety activities by the CUMTA and other stakeholder
agencies, including those under the CRSAP and any externally-aided projects
Key Responsibilities
a. To tabulate the Chennai Road Safety action Plan (CRSAP) actions prepared by external
agency for adoption by the CUMTA’s Sub-Committee.
b. To develop detailed road safety investment strategy for CUMTA, with recommended costeffective measures/safety demonstration projects, prioritized actions and investments to be
undertaken in the short, medium and long terms and support the selection and prioritization
of these actions/investments, including those to be supported through multilateral
development agencies.
c. To liaise with the concerned stakeholder departments such as Police, Health, Transport,
Highways Departments, etc., on the CRSAP implementation.
d. To provide operational support to relevant departments such as in periodic road safety
audits/inspections and implementation of suggested remedial actions/projects from the
CRSAP.
e. To lead and support the development of relevant road safety policies and strategies needed
for implementation of the CRSAP in consultation with relevant government agencies.
f. To co-ordinate with all stakeholder agencies regularly to elicit and identify their road
safety concerns in the CMA, and translate these into actions for delivery under the CRSAP,
as appropriate in the medium to long-term.
g. To assist in systematic and periodic monitoring of all approved road safety activities in
CMA, assess the effectiveness of measures/projects undertaken and report on these to
CUMTA.
h. To assist in capacity-building of CUMTA in general and particularly the RSNMT SubCommittee members and member agencies in particular, through preparation/updation of
road safety guidelines/manuals/notes, conduct of periodic road safety training programs
and domestic/international exposure visits.
i. To identify areas and explore engagement of CUMTA with reputed academic institutes/
organizations in the state to support research to undertake studies outlined in the CRSAP,
identify innovative local solutions to state-specific issues and evaluate their effectiveness
in the short to medium-term, and through a designated Centre of Excellence for
encompassing all road safety research in the long term.
j. To assist in formulation of relevant document(s)/note(s) for any related activities/studies,
procurements and institutional arrangements, and for consideration by the GoTN.
k. Any responsibilities as may be assigned by CUMTA, from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
a. Post graduate degree in a field of Road safety or transportation engineering or transport
planning or traffic safety.
b. Minimum 08 years of relevant work experience in various aspects of road safety
management and/or road safety engineering or equivalent.
c. Relevant certification such as CRSP or RSA or Diploma in RSE or equivalent is
mandatory.
d. Should have in-depth knowledge of South Asian or similar international best practices in
road safety strategies and action management, particularly in the engineering, regulatory,
monitoring and evaluation, planning and advocacy aspects of road safety.
e. Should have good understanding of legal and policy requirements related to road safety
strategies, and experience working with government agencies.
f. Should have demonstrated experience of road safety audits or other road safety
engineering practices for national/state highways or similar class of roads in metropolitan
cities etc.
g. Experience in analysing road traffic data and conducting research studies related to road
safety is desirable and will be added advantage. This includes experience in collecting and
analysing accident data, identifying trends and patterns, conducting statistical analysis, and
using data to inform road safety strategies and interventions.
h. Experience in developing and delivering road safety education and awareness programs is
desirable and will be added advantage. This could include designing and implementing
campaigns, workshops, and training sessions to educate the public about safe road
behaviours, pedestrian safety, and the use of safety equipment.
i. Should have highly developed verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrable
leadership skills and experience in a multi-disciplinary context.
Age Limit
Maximum age limit of 45 years as on closing date of advertisement
Duty Headquarters
The duty headquarters of the ‘Road Safety Expert’ will be in Chennai Unified Metropolitan
Transport Authority, Chennai
Duration
Appointment to the post will be on contract basis initially for a period of two years, which
is likely to be extended based on the performance.
Remuneration
Consolidated Pay INR 90,000 – INR 1,50,000 per month.
Social Expert
At present the management of traffic and transportation system in Chennai Metropolitan
Area (CMA) is fragmented and several government agencies are involved in it. For
optimum utilization of resources, a greater coordination and streamlining of activities
among all the concerned agencies is essential. Therefore, Government of India (GoI)
insisted to establish Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) under its National
Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) 2006 that was revised in 2014. Consequently, the Chennai
Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) was established by the Government
of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) through the CUMTA Act, 2010 and the Rules for CUMTA were
notified during January 2019.
The creation of CUMTA was a step towards integrated and sustainable urban mobility for
Chennai. It is better placed to manage the existing institutional gaps and overlaps amongst
various agencies in tackling urban transport issues at optimum utilization of resources. The
jurisdiction of CUMTA extends over the whole of Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).
Currently, CUMTA is functioning under Housing and Urban Development Department
with ‘Special Officer’ to execute the duties of Member-Secretary, CUMTA.
To fully operationalize CUMTA’s functions in the urban mobility sector, additional
experts/professionals, are now required.
The role, key responsibilities, qualifications, work experience and additional competencies
required for the post of Social Expert are given below:
Name of the Post: Social Expert
Role:
a. To provide insights, guidance, and strategies for addressing social issues and promoting
positive social change.
b. To examine social issues, inequalities, and challenges to gain a comprehensive
understanding of the factors influencing social dynamics and interactions.
c. To collaborate with various stakeholders, including government agencies, non-profit
organizations, academic institutions, and community leaders and participate in networks,
conferences, and forums to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and foster partnerships to
address social issues collaboratively.
d. To review and provide inputs regarding social aspects of urban mobility matters in the
domain of CUMTA.
e. To ensure all social safeguards have been duly undertaken in all studies/projects proposed
by CUMTA.
Key responsibilities
a. To oversee and undertake due diligence from social perspective for CUMTA projects.
b. To conduct research to gather data and information on social issues, trends, and
phenomena, which involves designing research methodologies, collecting and analyzing
data, and interpreting findings to generate insights and recommendations.
c. To analyze social issues, inequalities, and challenges within a society from the perspective
of urban mobility.
d. To examine the root causes, consequences, and impacts of social issues to gain a
comprehensive understanding of the social dynamics at play.
e. To assess the social impact of policies, programs, and interventions and provide
recommendations for improvement based on their findings.
f. To actively engage with communities to understand their needs, concerns, and aspirations
through community dialogues and community assessments.
g. To identify critical projects and suggest appropriate mitigation measures, coordination
between the engineering, environment & social departments to rationalize the plan.
h. To impart training to consultants for conducting field study, carry out initial screening,
socio-economic study of likely affected.
Qualifications and Work experience
a. Post-graduate in Social-work or Sociology or Social sciences, Public Policy or Economics
or relevant field.
b. Minimum 10 years of experience in social development sector or social policy & analysis
or social safeguard’s function or equivalent of any public / private sector entity.
c. Minimum 3 years of experience in any multi-lateral agency funded projects or similar
national level repute projects are desirable.
d. Should be familiar with the working of State Government/Central Government/Projects
funded by multi-lateral Agencies and preferably, work experience with a wide range of
stakeholders including NGOs and international organizations.
e. Strong understanding and past experience of implementing World Bank and other
multilateral funding agency’s Social Safeguard policies and ESHS guidelines
f. Research publications and Certifications in areas such as community development, social
impact assessment, social policy analysis or equivalent will be an added advantage.
g. Support in planning and conducting surveys, audits and outreach programs.
h. Good understanding of legal and policy requirements related to human rights, resource
access, land rights, forest rights and preservation etc.
i. Ability to present project information in a clear and concise manner (reports/
presentations), with good reading, writing and speaking skills in English and in Tamil.
Age Limit
Maximum age limit of 45 years as on closing date of advertisement.
Duty Headquarters
The duty headquarters of the Social Expert will be in Chennai Unified Metropolitan
Transport Authority, Chennai.
Duration
Appointment to the post will be on contract basis initially for a period of two years, which
is likely to be extended based on the performance.
Reporting Arrangements
The Social Expert will report to the Special officer / Member Secretary, CUMTA.
Remuneration
Consolidated Pay INR 90,000 – INR 1,50,000 per month
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