Institutional & Organizational Reform Specialist—Team Lead

Morpheous is seeking an Institutional & Organizational Reform Specialist—Team Lead to join its India team to assist with current and exciting future projects. We are looking for a professional who enjoy working with people in a multidisciplinary team environment and strive for excellence. Ideally, you would be having a minimum 18 years of experience in public sector/SOE reform, strategic planning, and PSP/PPP strategy in transport sector and a proven track record of leading similar reform assignments for IFIs.

Location : Asia
Field : Economics, Public Policy, Business, or Finance
Experience Level : 15+
Type of Contract : Permanent/Fixed Term

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnostic Assessment: Undertake comprehensive diagnostic assessment covering existing institutional structure, mandates, functions, governance arrangements, business processes, financial systems, budgeting, tariff-setting, cost allocation, revenue mechanisms, operational and maintenance structures, ongoing reforms, and legal/regulatory frameworks 

• Benchmarking: Conduct benchmarking with international railway models. Identify strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and constraints in existing institutional setup 

• Reform Area Development: Identify and develop detailed reform areas including governance restructuring (separation of roles, corporate models, autonomous business units), private sector participation (PPP models for operations, maintenance, rolling stock, terminals, stations, ICT, real estate) 

• Operational Efficiency: Develop operational efficiency improvements including asset management reforms, RAMS practices, predictive maintenance, depot optimization, scheduling efficiency, safety improvements 

• Commercial Reforms: Develop commercial reforms including freight modernization, passenger service enhancement, cost-recovery mechanisms, competitive pricing, new product development 

• Human Resource Reforms: Design HR reforms including organizational restructuring, skills mapping, capacity gaps, recruitment strategy, performance management systems 

• Financial Reforms: Develop financial reforms including modern accounting, PSO contracts, transparent subsidy mechanisms, commercial accounting, financial sustainability model 

• ICT and Digital Transformation: Plan ICT transformation including ERP, maintenance management systems, integrated operations control, digital ticketing, data governance 

• Regulatory Strengthening: Develop independent regulator model for safety, economic regulation, interoperability, and private operator licensing 

• Station and Terminal Modernization: Plan modernization based on international models 

• Freight Sector Reinvention: Develop freight reinvention including logistics chain integration, multimodal terminals, private freight operators, dedicated freight services 

• Business Model Development: Prepare detailed business model and business plan for Pakistan Railways post-ML-1. Evaluate multiple business models (public, public operation, PPP, concession, outsourcing, mixed models). Conduct comparative assessment for train operations, infrastructure maintenance, rolling stock MRO, station management, ICT operations, yard operations, safety and traffic control 

• Business Case Development: Develop business cases for each model including costs, revenues, risks, and implementation requirements 

• Commercial Strategy: Develop commercial strategy for increasing freight share, improving service quality, enhancing passenger attractiveness, and maximizing non-fare revenues 

• Financial Sustainability Model: Create financial sustainability model with projections, revenue streams, cost recovery mechanisms, and subsidy frameworks 

• Asset Monetization: Develop asset monetization and commercial utilization plan 

• Financing Plan: Prepare detailed financing plan aligned with proposed business model and reform roadmap covering capital and operational expenditures, revenue streams, cost-recovery mechanisms, PSO/subsidy frameworks, and private-sector investment options 

• Priority Reforms Identification: Identify and prioritize key reforms for immediate, medium-term, and long-term transformation. Develop prioritized roadmap and detailed implementation strategy including timelines, sequencing, responsible agencies, required resources, and change-management strategy 

• Policy and Legislative Changes: Identify policy, regulatory, and legislative changes required for implementation 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy ensuring participation and alignment of Client, unions, regulatory agencies, private sector, and other stakeholders 

• Performance Monitoring: Develop KPIs, performance monitoring frameworks, and success indicators 

• Change Management: Design change-management program to ensure organizational acceptance 

• Priority Reforms for Project Duration: Develop priority reforms for implementation during project duration with consultant support including most immediate requirements to improve operation, maintenance, and financial performance 

• Modal Shift Assessment: Conduct detailed assessment of current modal share and road-based transport utilization. Analyze current and forecasted national transport demand. Identify key factors driving road preference and assess how Client can competitively respond. Develop concrete measures to shift passengers and freight from road to rail 

• Organizational Policy Development: Support development and institutionalization of key organizational policies including gender mainstreaming, universal accessibility, commercialization, PPP and outsourcing, and other cross-cutting policies 

• Implementation Support: Support Client in early implementation of agreed high-priority reforms including establishing new governance structures, developing legal instruments, drafting SOPs, preparing TORs for outsourcing/PPP, supporting PSP transactions, training and capacity building 

• PSO Framework: Assist in drafting formal PSO policy and legal framework, identify and calculate net cost of PSO services, prepare model legally-binding PSO contracts 

• IFRS Compliance: Conduct detailed gap analysis between Client's current accounting practices and IFRS requirements, develop phased transition plan, develop training materials and conduct workshops, provide hands-on support for first IFRS-compliant financial statements 

• Land and Asset Digitization: Conduct comprehensive survey, inventory, and valuation of Client's land and property assets using GIS. Develop centralized, cloud-based Digital Land and Asset Management System (LAMS). Develop policy for optimal commercial utilization of Client's land assets

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business, or Finance Key Technical Competencies Required 

• Institutional Reform: Deep expertise in public sector and SOE reform processes 

• Railway Business Models: Understanding of various railway organizational and commercial models globally 

• PPP and Commercialization: Experience structuring PPP transactions and commercialization strategies 

• Financial Analysis: Strong financial modeling and business planning capabilities 

• Strategic Planning: Ability to develop comprehensive reform roadmaps and implementation strategies 

• Change Management: Experience managing organizational change in large public entities 

• Policy Development: Skills in policy formulation and regulatory framework design 

• IFRS: Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and transition processes 

• Asset Management: Understanding of asset management systems and land monetization 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong consultation and stakeholder management skills

Additional Informations

What we offer: 

• Ability to apply your skills to challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects, while working alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people 

• An exciting work environment in a constantly evolving industry 

• The opportunity to receive excellent mentorship from industry experts 

• Challenging career with countless opportunities 

• Stability and consistency – you are joining the Morpheous team and family to grow your career in a way that suites you best 

• Expected growth at Morpheous: 

o You will be able learn about the different sectors, processes, people and culture that drives our business 

o You will learn from others and develop relationships with your managers, colleagues, etc. 

o Growth in our communities locally, but also thinking globally 

• Regional networking We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran or any other protected status.

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