Senior Associate Sustainable Transport

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Description

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• Maintain, strengthen and add relationships with the government of Jordan, development partners, NGOs and relevant private sector players to ensure effective delivery of the project.
• Support the project team on developing the most suitable technology delivery plans.
• Work with country teams and transport expert community of GGGI to deliver Jordan e-mobility activities including the development of policy advisory outputs, sectoral assessments, feasibility studies and concept notes/ pilot project proposals that appeal to donors and investors.

• Develop, implement and manage a workplan to effectively deliver project activities and outputs against established timeframe in support of e-mobility transition in Jordan.
• Support results reporting of project activities and facilitate internal and external communications.
• Contribute to identify and suggest strategic investment drivers fostering e-mobility.
• Support knowledge sharing and capacity building programs.
• Support adequate monitoring of all project indicators in line with GEF, UNIDO and Government of Jordan requirements.
• Benchmark available international business models and best practices for development, operation and maintenance of e-mobility solutions (including procurement procedures, long term use, ownership after contract ends, introduction of innovation and upgrades, fees, stimulating demand for charging point use).
• Support the identification of the target technology investments (e.g., charging points) size; review present financial schemes, analyze the gaps in finance required for this investment.

• Advanced degree in transport, urban/transport planning, economics or related field with additional expertise in environmental management and sustainable development seen as an asset; additional specialization/certifications in the area of (low carbon) public transport and/or electric mobility are an asset;
• Preference of at least five  of relevant professional experience related to international transport, sustainable mobility, public transport, low-carbon modalities, and e-mobility concepts.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of (public) transport and tourism sectors and systems in Jordan is required; knowledge of the transport system in the Middle East is an asset.
• Track-record of professional assignments in the areas of public transport and electrification of transportation are a requirement. Additional experience in the power and/or tourism sectors is an asset.
• Track-record of implemented or supervised hardware procurements in the public transport sector, incl. electric mobility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment in the field of energy and transportation, as well as the interconnections between energy and sustainable development;
• Strong understanding of common policy implementation and investment challenges and opportunities for Jordan.
• Proficient written and spoken both Arabic and English is an absolute requirement.

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