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Role: Smart and Electric Mobility Consultant, UN-Habitat
Duration of Assignment: 4 months
Starting date: June 2025
Duty Station: Kenya
Background
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is mandated by the UN-General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. UN-Habitat works with varied partners including cities, central governments, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector in the implementation of the Habitat Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular, Goal 11 of โMaking cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainableโ.
As cities around the world rapidly urbanizing, they are increasingly facing urban mobility challenges key among them traffic congestion, pollution and road traffic crashes. The transport sector also significantly contributes to global energy related carbon emissions. Public transport comprising efficient bus systems, trams, metros and non-motorised mobility such as walking, and cycling are emerging an ideal mix to curb the growing urban transport challenges and meet the transport needs of citizens. UN-Habitat collaborates with governments at city, regional and national levels on development and implementation of policy, guides and tools for sustainable urban mobility; provides technical support for development of effective transport systems and supports knowledge, advocacy and capacity building.
The consultancy position is in the Urban Mobility team under the Urban Basic Services Section of UN-Habitat. The consultant will provide technical advice and policy support to cities on sustainable and innovative mobility; coordinate project activities on road safety, undertake research on emerging urban mobility issues, and support the development of project proposals to expand the portfolio.
Under the UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) supported project โGlobal Alliance of Cities for Road Safety (ACROS)โ, which aims to establish to provide capacity building and technical assistance on all five pillars of the Safe Systems approach, the consultant will support the secretariatโs activities and well as innovation challenges and the implementation of pilot initiatives. UN-Habitat is furthermore supporting the implementation of the Pan-African Action Plan for Active Mobility and its roll-out in five African Countries. The consultant will coordinate capacity building activities and city exchanges planned under the UN Development Account Funded projects.
Furthermore, UN-Habitat is embarking on a new project titled โPort of Dar es Salaam - Transport and Trade improvement project (PORTZA)โ aiming at enhancing trade and transport efficiency in key economic sectors in Tanzania to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
UN-Habitat is also working on a project called โACCESS โ Accelerating Access to Low Carbon Urban Mobility Solutions through digitalizationโ with the aim to measurably reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector in urban areas in six Latin American countries. The consultant will support its implementation in Ecuador and Argentina.
Objectives of Assignment
The objective of the assignment is to support efforts of UN-Habitat under the above-mentioned projects to promote sustainable, smart and electric mobility, resulting in improved policies and investment decisions by partner cities.
Supervision and Reporting
The Consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Coordinator of the Urban Basic Services Section, and in close collaboration with the thematic team on mobility - reporting to the Programme Management Officer, Lead, Urban Mobility.
Responsibilities and Tasks
The consultant will assist the work of the Urban Mobility Team in the Urban Basic Services Section by providing the following:
Time and Cost Implications
Time and cost implications of this assignment are presented below:
Main Task Categories Time (days) Cost Implications (in USD) Reports 0. Develop Inception Report & Work Plan 2 473 Output 0: Inception Report & Work Plan 1.Activity 1: Support setting-up and develop a work plan for the PORTZA project;
34 8,037 Output 1: Project progress report 2. Activity 2: Support capacity building activities and trainings on smart and electric mobility; 15 3,545
Output 1.2: Training and Event Reports
3. Activity 3: Provide technical assistance on the development of local and national policy frameworks impacting sustainable mobility; 15 3,545 Output 1.3: Policy input and technical papers 4. Activity 4: Support the development of investment and funding proposals on low carbon and resilient transport in collaboration with Regional and Country Offices 22 5,200 Output 1.4: Funding Concepts and Proposals TOTAL 88 20,800
In addition to the reports indicated above, the consultant is required to submit brief monthly reports on progress and updates as requested (time requirements are included in the table above)
Total input: 88 Days
Total Cost: USD 20,800
Payments
The Consultant will prepare an inception report within one week of contract signing. This will outline a broad plan of activities over the period of the assignment. Payments will be made based on reports and milestones below:
Payment Stage Payment Condition Payment Amount 1st Payment On submission and acceptance, of inception report (Output 0) and a payment request 473 2nd Payment On submission and acceptance of Output 1 8,037 3rd Payment On submission and acceptance of Output 2 3,545 4th Payment On submission and acceptance of Output 3 3,545 5th Payment On submission and acceptance of Output 4 5,200 TOTAL 20,800
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in ICT4D, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, International Development, Urban planning, or a related field; A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree. At least 5 years of relevant work experience. Experience from the ICT or smart cities development is an asset. Good project cycle coordination and management skills covering project design, implementation and monitoring. An understanding of urban planning, urban development, urban policy and legislation and sustainable urbanisation. Knowledge of smart cities, ICT4D projects, or urban indicators is an asset. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Good interpersonal skills, previous exposure to cross cultural environments is advantageous. Knowledge of International Organisations, including working experience in urban projects is an asset; Fluency in English, written and verbal, is required.
Duration of the Assignment
Four (4) months: The consultant will be contracted for a period of 4 months starting June 2025 to September 2025.
Kindly send your applications with either CV or PHP to Ms. Rose Mureithi on email: rose.mureithi@un.org.
Duration 4 months Grade Consultant Duty Station Kenya Post date 27/05/2025 - 12:00 pm Deadline 30/06/2025 - 12:00 pm