Sustainable Mobility Specialist at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Task description
Under the direction of and reporting to the Head of the Sustainable Mobility Unit of the Industry and Economy Division, the Sustainable Mobility Specialist will undertake the following activities:

• Work with key stakeholders including national and city government, civil society, academia, and private sector to assist in development, implementation, and evaluation of sustainable mobility projects within Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• Assist with monitoring and assessing sustainable mobility projects and programmes through; reviewing relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions.
• Carry out research on selected aspects of the sustainable mobility programme includ-ing collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and other information gathered from diverse sources.
• Provide support to national and city sustainable mobility projects including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in research activities and studies, and delivery of training and capacity building.
• Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Provide administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
• Undertake outreach activities; participate in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participate in and make presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Participate in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
• Considering gender challenges, opportunities, and mainstreaming in all work areas.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements
Required experience

• 3 years of experience in relevant fields of which at least two years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable mobility/transport.
• Proven experience in project management or supporting project management is required.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement with national and/or city government is required.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate they are organized, reliable, and efficient. An understanding of how to work effectively as part of a team, and a willingness to learn and grow professionally by taking on new competencies and remaining abreast of developments in the statistical analytics field is essential.
• A proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of various actors is also required. As well, UNEP highly values creativity and innovative thinking, coupled with a problem-solving mindset.

Languages

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
• Spanish, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Environmental sciences, engineering, transport, urban planning, business administration, economics, or a related field is required.

Competencies and values

Professionalism:

• Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and rec-ommendations; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional com-petence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commit-ments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspec-tives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning and organizing:

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appro-priate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Communication:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly inter-prets messages from others and responds appropriately; proven interpersonal skills; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors lan-guage, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing infor-mation and keeping people informed; good spoken and written communication skills, in-cluding ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, artic-ulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, vol-unteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of differ-ent target groups.
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes sol-idarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Dealine: 08/08/2024