Individual Consultant Researcher on Transport and Logistics

Client of United Nation careers

Duties and Responsibilities

Background  ESCWA is implementing a UNRSF-funded project on "Strengthening evidence-based interventions for road safety in the Arab region through effective and reliable data recording, processing, and analysis.  This project aims to strengthen the technical capacities of Arab countries to establish effective and sustainable evidence-based policymaking for road safety through: a) The establishment of common and standardized processes, methods, and tools for efficient recording, processing, and analysis of disaggregated data on road crash fatalities and injuries in the Arab region.  b) Provide adequate training, capacity building, and technical assistance to ESCWA Member States through the exchange of experiences and lessons learned between three pilot countries representing the geographic diversity of the region (Tunisia in North Africa, Lebanon in the Mashreq, and Qatar as self-financing).  Duties and responsibilities  The services of the Individual contractor, are needed to perform the following tasks:   Research, compile, analyse, summarize, and present basic information/data related to activities on transport in the Arab region. Undertake specific analyses on selected subjects related to Transport and logistics. Prepare background research, assist in project management tasks on Transport and logistics Participate in the delivery of required activities on Transport and Logistics. Prepare statistical tables and graphs and assist in the preparation of presentations and background substantive material, translation on Transport related deliverables. Perform any other task required by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

A Master's degree in field related to transport or road safety or related area is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. at least two years’ experience in research, data collection and analysis skills is required. Two years’ experience in Transport and logistics and road safety issues in the Arab region is desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft office applications is required