Programme Associate – Sustainable Mobility

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About the Organization

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions. CEEW uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain – and change – the use, reuse, and misuse of resources.

Job Description

CEEW seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the position of Consultant to expand its work in sustainable mobility. Our research spans across key focus areas of fleet electrification and bus transport improvement in Indian cities. The candidate should have a strong interest in the latest urban mobility planning paradigms and must lead the team’s state and city level initiatives. The candidate must be willing to work with government agencies through direct technical assistance in the matters of urban mobility.

Job Responsibilities

Research

• Provide technical handholding to government agencies on planning for/implementing national/state level bus improvement schemes such as PM E-bus Sewa, PM E-drive or state bus programmes.
• Provide technical handholding to government agencies on city bus procurement/operations planning, seamless integration of PT and IPT networks, bus system infrastructure planning (depots, bus stops, charging infrastructure etc.).
• To support research on development of KPIs for bus service performance – bus ridership, cost efficiency, bus fleet and asset management, e-bus charging etc. Contextualise the KPIs as per state and city level requirements. Also, support KPI development on societal/environmental indicators such as air pollution, GHG emissions, safety/accessibility of commuters etc.
• Support government agencies in establishing MRV processes for monitoring bus services and tracking their performance from central hubs.
• To co-ordinate and monitor data collection process, including evaluating data quality, developing questionnaires, etc.
• To develop analysis to support the team's existing research programmes and develop strategies for low-carbon mobility modes and urban and mobility planning integration.
• To present research to urban local bodies, state governments, research institutes, etc.
• To conduct qualitative and quantitative surveys and analyse using various data analysis software and tools.
• To undertake capacity-building initiatives in the various urban and mobility planning fields by identifying key gaps in the current institutional structures.

Programme Assistance

• Conceptualise and implement new research projects and tools using mobility datasets to solve various mobility issues in coordination with academia and relevant government agencies.
• Assist or preferably independently write high-quality research reports with actionable insights, informing government stakeholders.
• Assist with specific projects and overall plan of activities under mobility research, by being an integral part of the team.
• Assist in preparing presentations, fact sheets, research reports/papers and other research communication material.
• Assist in effective outreach of research outputs, through close coordination with communications team, engagement with wider network of stakeholders, and concerned policymakers.
• Assist and accompany senior team members for essential meetings and sessions, prepare notes, and conduct follow-ups as required.
• To keep a tab on the policy developments in India and across crucial countries of the world on energy sector, transport sector, and urban planning.
• Travel to project sites, when required, to monitor field surveys, conduct interviews or collect data for different research projects.
• To generate knowledge content – blogs, policy briefs in regular intervals.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree with specialisation in transport planning/transportation engineering/urban planning or related field.
• Should have a strong research background, including an understanding of experimental and analytical research.
• Should have strong understanding of public bus system planning and operations.

Experience

• 5-8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in working on bus system planning and operations.
• Experience in dealing with public and private institutions.
• Strong track record of project assistance and timely delivery of outputs.

Main skills

• Strong stakeholder liaison skills.
• Familiarity with public policy research techniques and tools is desirable.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research techniques including experience in developing spread sheet models.
• Understanding of techno-economic analysis, cost & benefit analysis, sound knowledge of sustainable mobility concepts.
• Good written and oral communication skills; Good report writing skills.
• Ability to use MS Office application suit including MS Excel.
• Ability to undertake mapping analysis using GIS and other major tools.
• Desirable: Relevant publications and prior experience in bus transportation planning.

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