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 Industry and 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.
The Sustainable Mobility Unit (SMU) is part of the Industry and Economy Division and promotes sustainable low and zero emissions transport in low-and-middle-income countries around the world through projects and programmes on cleaner Fuels and Vehicles, Electric Mobility, Active Mobility and Transport Digitalisation.
The SMU seeks to engage a sustainable mobility and gender consultant for eight months to provide broader regional support and contribute to strengthening SMU’s capacity in the region. The consultant will support regional efforts to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles, with a focus on e-mobility, battery and end-of-life vehicle management, and policy upscaling. The consultant will also contribute to the management project of the ACCESS project, which operates in six countries in the region to enhance the digitalization of urban transport services. The consultant will also support country activities, outreach efforts, and the coordination of regional events aimed at advancing a gender-transformative and just transition to e-mobility.
In close consultation with the LAC SMU Focal Point and the Gender Focal Point of UNEP’s SMU, the consultant will be responsible for the following activities
1. Lead the implementation of a replication project for BMZ in one country in Latin America on Electric Mobility and Gender. Oversee planning, coordination with national and local stakeholders, and reporting in line with BMZ and UNEP requirements.
2. Develop and deliver a six-part Webinar Series on South-South Learning to highlight insights, lessons, and replication opportunities emerging from BMZ project pilots in close coordination with the Gender SMU focal point.
3. Support the organization of a regional thematic accelerator, based on the Industry and Investor Handbook for E-Mobility and Gender, in collaboration with GIZ and a local partner.
4. Extract and analyse data from the six-counties in ACCESS, Gender analysis reports on gender and inclusion for integration into the Global Gender and E-Mobility Database and create visually engaging factsheets working in close coordination with the Gender Focal Point at the SMU.
5. Support the convening of a network and meetings of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean on the topic of EV Battery End-of-Life and provide general technical support on this issue in the LAC region.
6. Support the development of the sub-regional electric mobility strategy for Central American Integration System – SICA countries.
7. Support the development and implementation of activities related to the electrification of two-and-three wheelers in LAC and provide input for Global E2&3-Wheeler Campaign by the Climate Works Foundation.
8. Provide general support to the Panama project lead, including the preparation of presentations and logistical arrangements for events and capacity-building activities.