Project Assistant-Transport (Individual Contractor)

The project assistant will support the delivery of project activities and outputs related to sustainable transport development in Asia and the Pacific. Responsibilities include drafting, editing, formatting, and designing project outputs and assisting in the preparation of materials for pilot electric bus projects in target countries.

Responsibilities

• Provide required data and analyses.
• Draft relevant financing inputs.
• Edit, format and design project reports as necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of materials required to facilitate on-the-ground implementation of the pilot projects, especially in Lao PDR, the Philippines and Tajikistan.

Requirements

• University degree in transport, civil engineering, urban planning, economics, international relations, or related discipline.
• Experience on transport-related topics in Asia and the Pacific, preferably with involvement in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects or organizing national-level workshops in collaboration with government counterparts.
• Demonstrated ability in drafting and editing materials on transport and/or international development issues, preferably in Asia-Pacific.
• Familiarity with the Sustainable Development Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals and indicators.
• Desirable: Experience in the UN secretariat or other UN common system entity.
• Desirable: Experience or familiarity with the UN editorial manual.
• Fluency in written and oral English is required.

Skills

• Transport Project Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Workshop Organization
• Drafting and Editing
• Sustainable Transport Development
• International Development
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Project Documentation
• Electric Bus Project Support
• UN Editorial Manual Familiarity

Languages

English