Sustainable Mobility Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Team Leader – Electric Mobility Team the consultant will conduct the following specific tasks as part of his assignment:

• Support the implementation of the thematic working group on "Charging infrastructure, renewable power integration and sector coupling":
• Develop a work programme for the working group on "Charging infrastructure, renewable power integration and sector coupling”.
• Compile an overview of existing partners’ knowledge products on "Charging infrastructure, renewable power integration and sector coupling” and add the materials to the e-mobility toolbox
• Assess the needs for Analytical tools and training materials,
• Technical reports and training materials, and Policy guidelines and training materials on the topic of "Charging infrastructure, renewable power integration and sector coupling”.
• Develop at least one analytical tool and one technical report or policy guideline alongside its respective training materials on the topic of "Charging infrastructure, renewable power integration and sector coupling”.
• Carry out at least 6 virtual and / or physical training and capacity building events on the topic of "Charging infrastructure, renewable power integration and sector coupling”. 2. Support the collection and analysis of transport data from at least 15 low and middle-income countries which are part of the e-mobility programme.
• Develop an internal strategy for the collection and analysis of transport data from at least 15 low and middle-income countries which are part of the e-mobility programme.
• Together with the team members of the electric mobility team start the collection and analysis of transport data from low and middle-income countries which are part of the e-mobility programme.
• Submit a data tool and report on LMIC transport data collection and analysis.
• Support the preparation of an Africa Transport Outlook.
•  Develop a data set for the Africa Transport Outlook including road transport data for at least 10 African countries.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, engineering, transport or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Knowledge on electric mobility issues including the operational and technical charging infrastructure and renewable power integration is required
• Experience in data collection and research is required
• Experience in report development is required
• Experience in technical tool development (e.g. based on MS Excel) is required
• Data analysis and modelling skills and experience are required
• Proven analytical, presentation and communication skills are desirable