Deadline of this Job: 16 January 2023
As the Senior Electric Mobility Research Associate, you will lead the development of knowledge products that evaluate potential paths toward multi-modal urban transport electrification in East Africa with a particular focus in Kenya, including the assessment of the economic, employment, health, and fuel savings benefits of this transition. You will be responsible for organizing events to communicate research findings to relevant target stakeholders, including potential e-mobility investors, government agencies, private sector transport firms, OEMs, and urban residents who use public transport vehicles daily. You will also be responsible for organizing targeted meetings with government agencies to raise awareness about benefits and synergies around multi-modal e-vehicle service provision, including integrated transport planning involving non-motorized transportation alternatives in cities.
You will be working closely with our teams in Africa and in our international offices, local governments, and other organizational partners. You will directly report to the Urban Mobility Project Manager for WRI Africa and the Director of Thriving and Resilient Cities for WRI Africa. This position will be a hybrid model of remote and in-office. The working schedule will be determined together with your line manager.
What you will do:
Project Management (25%)
• Manage day-to-day research and project implementation including preparing work plans, following up on project implementation and preparing of progress reports
• Support coordination of urban mobility projects in Kenya, in particular the electric mobility projects
• Coordinate diverse teams of researchers, decision makers, and practitioners to advance research and implement projects within the WRI Africa Cities program
• Report weekly or bi-weekly on progress of projects to WRI Africa Cities Program Director and Urban Mobility Project Manager.
Research and Knowledge (40% time)
• Author a WRI Knowledge Product on evaluating potential paths toward multi-modal urban transport electrification in Kenya, including assessment of the economic, employment, health, and fuel savings benefits of this transition
• Conduct transport, environmental, public health, and financial data collection, verification and visualization.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Support the production of blogs, reports, and other informational content on sustainable urban mobility in particular electric mobility.
Deadline of this Job: 16 January 2023As the Senior Electric Mobility Research Associate, you will lead the development of knowledge products that evaluate potential paths toward multi-modal urban transport electrification in East Africa with a particular focus in Kenya, including the assessment of the economic, employment, health, and fuel savings benefits of this transition. You will be responsible for organizing events to communicate research findings to relevant target stakeholders, including potential e-mobility investors, government agencies, private sector transport firms, OEMs, and urban residents who use public transport vehicles daily. You will also be responsible for organizing targeted meetings with government agencies to raise awareness about benefits and synergies around multi-modal e-vehicle service provision, including integrated transport planning involving non-motorized transportation alternatives in cities.
You will be working closely with our teams in Africa and in our international offices, local governments, and other organizational partners. You will directly report to the Urban Mobility Project Manager for WRI Africa and the Director of Thriving and Resilient Cities for WRI Africa. This position will be a hybrid model of remote and in-office. The working schedule will be determined together with your line manager.
What you will do:
Project Management (25%)
• Manage day-to-day research and project implementation including preparing work plans, following up on project implementation and preparing of progress reports
• Support coordination of urban mobility projects in Kenya, in particular the electric mobility projects
• Coordinate diverse teams of researchers, decision makers, and practitioners to advance research and implement projects within the WRI Africa Cities program
• Report weekly or bi-weekly on progress of projects to WRI Africa Cities Program Director and Urban Mobility Project Manager.
Research and Knowledge (40% time)
• Author a WRI Knowledge Product on evaluating potential paths toward multi-modal urban transport electrification in Kenya, including assessment of the economic, employment, health, and fuel savings benefits of this transition
• Conduct transport, environmental, public health, and financial data collection, verification and visualization.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Support the production of blogs, reports, and other informational content on sustainable urban mobility in particular electric mobility.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented assistant engineer to support our team with technical and administrative tasks.To ensure success as an Assistant Engineer, you should have proven experience in calibrating and repairing measurement technologies, efficient training, and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment. Ultimately, a top-class Assistant Engineer provides valuable and reliable support to staff and customers.
Assistant Engineer Responsibilities:
• Confirming, configuring, and testing New GNSS Instrument before the sale
• Repair and general servicing of GNSS instruments (Total stations, level, theodolite, optical lasers, Drones, and Handheld GPS )
• Keeping 0ffice hire records
• Calibration of GNSS (Total stations, level, theodolite, optical lasers)
• Technical support to clients (hire and purchase)
• Keeping and updating calibration stock records
• Survey field operations
• Adjust surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment.
• Any other tasks as delegated by management
Assistant Engineer Requirements:
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or any other relevant field.
• At least one year proven experience
• Proficiency with basic computer programs including MS Office and database systems.
• Working knowledge of email systems, computer hardware, and peripherals.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under strict supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret technical data.
• Good time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
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Deadline of this Job: 15 January 2023
Deadline of this Job: 15 January 2023