iRAP Analyst must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university, with demonstrated specialization or post-qualification training and experience in Road Safety Engineering. A Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering or equivalent with a bias in Road Safety will be an added advantage. He/she must be a Registered Professional Engineer in good standing with Engineers Board of Kenya or equivalent. The expert must be an accredited iRAP Analyst with a valid certificate of accreditation in Analysis and Reporting.
The iRAP Road Analyst must have at least Eight (8) years extensive post qualification experience in Civil Engineering of which four (4) years are specific to Road Safety Audits/Assessments. He/she must have at least three (3) years extensive professional experience as iRAP Analyst on major highway road safety projects or similar assignments, with scope of work covering the following among others: -
• iRAP Star Rating Assessment and Road Safety Audit/Assessment,
• Collision Investigation and Analysis, and traffic data analysis,
• Development and Implementation of Safer Roads Investment Plans (SRIP),
• Quantification and costing of safety countermeasures,
• Road Safety Monitoring and Evaluation,
• Training on Road Safety Engineering – iRAP Star Rating Assessment.
The expert must have completed in the last 2 years at least two (2) iRAP Star Rating Assessment assignments on roads of similar nature (major international trunk roads/highways) and iRAP Star Rating Assessment training, in the capacity of iRAP Analyst. He/she must demonstrate a minimum 2 days Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of Road Safety Engineering in the past 12 months.