Program Overview
WRI Indonesia seeks to assist the Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) in enhancing and mainstreaming innovative low-carbon development approaches to transform the transportation sector in addressing urban mobility issues in the coastal metropolitan of Indonesia that would pave the way for sustainable development and help achieve the government’s bold climate target ie. Net zero-emission.
WRI Indonesia under the UK Partnering for Accelerating Climate Transitions (UK PACT) will provide programmatic and technical advisory support to address the twin challenges posed by Covid-19 recovery and the risk of natural disasters and climate change into enhancement in the design, public awareness, and policy on urban mobility infrastructure and services. It envisions that sustainable mobility of coastal metropolitan should factor in elements such as safety, inclusiveness, and low carbon mode of mobility. In the end, the program will provide the city with a design of inclusive, safe, and continuous non-motorized facilities and draw its connection with low-carbon public transport mode. Lessons from the program will be utilized to inform the Ministry of Transportation about challenges and policy gaps in realizing the concept of sustainable transportation, especially in coastal cities.
WRI Indonesia is seeking to hire a Mobility Analyst in Surabaya to support WRI Jakarta team to conduct activities include the technical analysis of mobility study, policy dialogue with the subnational governments, and capacity building for stakeholders in the specified city. The project will benefit from WRI’s portfolio on e-mobility through lessons on developing policy with subnational governments on promoting the utilization of electric vehicles and public transport.
Job Highlight
The main role of the Mobility Analyst is to provide technical, analytical, and operational support to Urban Development Senior Program Lead in organizing activities as stipulated in the work plan within Surabaya. He/She requires to liaise and build a network of key stakeholders in Surabaya, consisting of but not limited to policymakers, development partners, academics, the private sector, and marginalized communities. He/She will closely monitor the progress of activities and suggest solutions when encountering obstacles. The incumbent will provide the WRI Indonesia Cities team with technical analysis on the development of mobility study within the city, as well as supervise surveys. He/She will collaborate and share lessons gained from the project with colleagues across WRI, both local and international offices. He/She will work and define shared roles with WRI’s partner working in Surabaya. WRI does not establish a working space outside of Jakarta, therefore the consultant may work from anywhere. Travel to Jakarta or other cities is on a need basis. The candidate will report to the Urban Development Senior Program Lead.
What You Will Do
Engagement and facilitation (20%)
Data support and technical review (60%)
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (20%)
What You Will Need
Deliverables
Duration
This position is expected to start immediately with initial contract up to 31 December 2024 with possibility of extension subject to performance evaluation, project needs, and budget availability.
Terms of Payment
Daily rate-based consultant with maximum of 18 (eighteen) working days per month.
Contract Arrangement
Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)
What we offer
Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.
How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through WRI career portal.
Application close: 1700 (DKI Jakarta local time), 10 March 2024. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.
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