Urban Mobility Consultant (Share the Road 2) at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer for Share the Road and Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM) stakeholders, the consultant will be responsible for the following activities:
• Activity 1. Develop a methodology for Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM) country ecosystem analyses.
• Activity 2: Apply the methodology to selected Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM) countries through delivery of technical assistance.
• Activity 3: Support the development of an indicator framework for the Active Mobility Action Tracker.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in transport planning, urban planning, public policy, international development, environmental studies, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in sustainable transport, active mobility, urban development, transport research or capacity development is required. Working on walking and cycling projects experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience working in African contexts, preferably across multiple regions or countries is required. Working with civil society, NGO’s and academia is required. Experience in undertaking research and data collection is required.
• Stakeholder consultation experience is required. Working in a project delivery environment experience is required. Experience in producing high-quality analytical reports and policy-oriented knowledge products is required.