Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 10, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities

• 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. Its 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.

• The overall objective of the Economy Division of UNEP is to encourage decision makers in 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.

• UNEP's Sustainable Mobility Unit (https://www.unenvironment.org/exploretopics/transport) is part of the Economy Division. The Sustainable Mobility Unit wishes to engage the services of a consultant for a period of 8 months to provide support to the projects of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the ACCESS – Digitalization of Transport project in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) through the Heavy Duty Vehicles and Engines Hub supports countries to improve the quality of the fuels, reducing the sulphur content and strengthen the vehicle emission standards. The project "Accelerating Integrated Transport and Energy Actions to Address the 1.5ºC Challenge in Central America" is aimed at rapid impact to accelerate reductions of SLCPs to raise ambition on climate change, and the associated multiple benefits. The consultant will develop reports and proposals for regional fuels and vehicle emissions standards, with an action plan and roadmap for Heavy Duty Vehicles, and to support regional actions for the promotion of low carbon
• transport, including electric mobility and energy efficiency

• The ACCESS project will be implemented in six countries in Latin America and will measurably reduce road transport GHG emissions by utilizing digitalization tools. The transport`s digitalization seeks to accelerate the delivery of avoid/shift/improve strategies in the urban transport sector to enable improved implementation and shifting to low carbon modes. The project looks to deploy existing and new solutions in data and technology to scale up positive aspects of transport innovations and curb negative aspects. The consultant will propose a training curriculum, schedule, and capacity training materials regarding the link between digitalization, sustainable transport, GHG and pollutant emissions

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of the head, Sustainable Mobility Unit (and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer Active Mobility, Digitalization and Mode Integration the successful candidate will contribute to the following specific tasks: Prepare a technical analysis report on the current fuel and vehicle emissions regulations, for new and used vehicles, and on the air quality regulations for transport in the SICA countries
• Develop a document containing a detailed containing a detailed training curriculum for the ACCESS project and at least two capacity building materials with the link between digitalization, sustainable transport, GHG, and pollutant emissions.
• Develop a proposal for a regional regulatory framework for low carbon transport, including energy efficiency
• Develop a proposal for a regional harmonized diesel fuel sulfur and vehicles emission standardsDraft a technical report on opportunities at the national and regional levels to further promote the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility, including energy efficiency.
• Develop a subregional action plan and road map to strengthen the fuel quality and vehicle emission standards
• Write a report with a summary of the technical support provided and workshops to support public and private transport stakeholders to address challenges for promoting the adoption of sustainable mobility, including electric mobility
• Assist with capacity building workshops for all ACCESS countries

Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications :

• An advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Economics, Transport, Automotive Engineering or related field is required.first level university degree in combination with an additional two years relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience :
• At least 5 years work experience in clean fuels and vehicles mobility projects is required.
• Regional programme work experience in the Latin America and Caribbean Region is required.
• Experience in development of national partnerships and working with national strategic implementing agencies is required.
• Prior experience working in an international organization is desirable.
• Proven experience in developing successful fundraising proposals and project reporting to large multilateral and bilateral donors is an asset.
• Proven analytical, presentation and communication skills are assets.

Language :
• English and French are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish is required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Follow the link to apply https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=183225 


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