Sustainable Mobility Specialist

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Mission and objectives

Since its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP works through its divisions as well as regional, liaison and out-posted offices and a growing network of collaborating centres of excellence.

Context

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UN Environment’s mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division works with government, local authorities, and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies, practices, and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use, and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices, and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision-making and the building of corresponding activities.
Within the Industry and Economy Division, the Sustainable Mobility Unit is leading or partnering on several global initiatives and partnerships which support governments around the world to prioritise sustainable, low and zero-emission transport including:
· Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles – working with governments, industry, and civil society to promote cleaner fuels and vehicles in developing and transitional countries. · Global Fuel Economy Initiative – working to double the efficiency of the global vehicle fleet by 2050.
· Electric Mobility – we promote a global shift to zero-emissions transport by supporting developing and transitional countries’ shift from fossil fuel to electric vehicles through our global electric mobility programme.
· Active Mobility- supporting governments and other stakeholders to move away from prioritizing the car-driving minority, towards investing in infrastructure for the majority: those who walk and cycle.
· Digitalisation and mode integration – we are supporting countries and undertaking research to harness digitalization to fast-track emission reductions from transport and ensure linkages between transport modes and support countries in integrated transport planning.

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.
In undertaking these duties, the Sustainable Mobility Specialist will establish and maintain relationships and support collaboration with other sustainable mobility specialists as well as technical staff across UNEP and in UN and representatives in national and city governments, sub-regional bodies, international organizations, consultants, and NGOs.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
· Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
· Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
· Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
· Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
· Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
· Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
The Sustainable Mobility Specialist will support:
· Successful implementation of agreed joint activities with government and other partners.
· Production of qualitative and quantitative research and/or guidance on sustainable mobility.