Paving the way for a new operation to improve urban transport

Challenge

Egypt resides over multiple entities responsible for the enhancement of mobility in Greater Cairo, but the city still faces setbacks and continuous challenges. In an attempt at resolving issues such as institutional fragmentation, insufficient financial resource, poor public transport, aggravated traffic congestion and high accident rates, the World Bank Group in collaboration with the most influential players within the transport sector, mandated IDOM and CID Consulting to develop the Greater Cairo Transport Regulatory Authority (GCTRA).

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Approach

The consortium was assigned responsibility for processes, organisational design, and operational guides, whilst World Bank spearheaded activity to attract new donors to support and fund the new entity. We sought to provide technical assistance by developing the necessary tools to ensure the GCTRA was able to get off the ground successfully. We began by designing the Authority’s organizational structure, along with a strategic roadmap and guidelines for key operational processes which served as the GCTRA’s backbone ahead of its launch.

Once these tools had been implemented, we turned our focus to finding the right people, consulting with a wide array of stakeholders to further understand the dynamics between the Ministry of Transport and the GCTRA to define detailed job descriptions and develop a manpower profile for the Authority. We also developed a tailored competency model including job gradings, in alignment with government mandates and regulations regarding civil servants. To ensure the resources joining GCTRA were equipped to fulfil the Authority’s mandate, we developed ten training models to get the talented team up to speed with the requirements of Cairo’s rapidly regenerating urban transport sector. Finally, to ensure the entity was able to reach a wider audience both within the Ministry and the public at large, we implemented a branding and communication framework which included a new brand identity and the production of different communication tools.

Results

Once these tools had been implemented, we turned our focus to finding the right people, consulting with a wide array of stakeholders to further understand the dynamics between the Ministry of Transport and the GCTRA to define detailed job descriptions and develop a manpower profile for the Authority. We also developed a tailored competency model including job gradings, in alignment with government mandates and regulations regarding civil servants. To ensure the resources joining GCTRA were equipped to fulfil the Authority’s mandate, we developed ten training models to get the talented team up to speed with the requirements of Cairo’s rapidly regenerating urban transport sector. Finally, to ensure the entity was able to reach a wider audience both within the Ministry and the public at large, we implemented a branding and communication framework which included a new brand identity and the production of different communication tools.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We worked closely with CID on the Community Engagement Plan for our Lazoghly Complex in Downtown Cairo, and it was a very positive experience. From project initiation, the team showed a strong understanding of the local context and the importance of engaging thoughtfully with the surrounding community in such a unique and historic area. The CID team’s communication was clear, efficient, and easy to work with, keeping us fully updated throughout the process. Their reporting was equally strong. CID brought a knowledgeable, committed, and approachable team to the project.

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Seif El Sadek
Reliance Developments Business Development

We worked closely with CID on the Community Engagement Plan for our Lazoghly Complex in Downtown Cairo, and it was a very positive experience. From project initiation, the team showed a strong understanding of the local context and the importance of engaging thoughtfully with the surrounding community in such a unique and historic area. The CID team’s communication was clear, efficient, and easy to work with, keeping us fully updated throughout the process. Their reporting was equally strong. CID brought a knowledgeable, committed, and approachable team to the project.

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Seif El Sadek
Reliance Developments Business Development

Partnering with CID on gender mainstreaming has been a genuine learning journey for our Foundation. CID helped us kickstart a crosscutting theme our 2023-2028 strategy identified as critical, adding a much-needed gender lens through foundation-wide capacity building and close partnership on our gender strategy. Gender is now part of our project cycle, our implementing partners are engaging with it, and we are reviewing our internal policies through the same lens. What set CID apart was their professionalism and flexibility. They met us where we were and empowered our team, leaving us with tools and a mindset that will outlast the project.

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Nora Ghobrial
Strategy Manager