Project Officer (Transport)

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About the Organization

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is India’s premier urban think tank, shaping the urban narrative since 1976. NIUA bridges the gap between research and practice to promote balanced and constructive transformation. The institute drives solutions that go beyond theoretical frameworks, reshaping ideas and fostering actionable initiatives that deliver tangible impact on the ground.

Job Responsibilities

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Team Lead/Project Implementation Lead (PIL) at NIUA, the Project Officer shall undertake the following tasks:

• Document global and national best practices on integrated sustainable planning, low-carbon mobility, EV infrastructure, etc.
• Undertake research for developing toolkits, guidelines, modules, knowledge products, capacity building tools, etc.
• Support the production of knowledge products, guidelines, modules and capacity building tools, and organize training programs/workshops for information dissemination.
• Support organization of coordination committee meetings, and document their proceedings.
• Any other duty and responsibility assigned by the Team Lead/Project Implementation Lead – PMU.

 Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in Transport Planning/ Transport Engineering/ Urban Planning/ Urban Design or other related fields, with an understanding of the sustainable transport, innovation in NBS and NMT with focus on climate resilient civic infrastructure.
• Proficiency in use of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with an ability to work in a multi- cultural environment.
• Previous work experience in research pertaining to integrated planning, sustainable development, Non-motorized Transport (NMT), Electric Vehicle ecosystem, etc. is essential.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with Central Govt./ State Govt./ National Urban Missions (SMART City, AMRUT, etc.)/ Multilateral and bilateral organizations/ Local Bodies/ Resource centers/ NGOs/ Communities.
• Experience of planning of NMT infrastructure and EV infrastructure will be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of GIS softwares (ArcMap, AutoCAD Map, QGIS, etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English. A good command over regional language (of Project cities) and Hindi is desirable.

Age limit: Upper age limit for the post shall be less than 30 years.

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