Project Specialist, Cities Jobs at World Resources Institute (WRI)

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Job Title ⇒ Project Specialist, Cities Program
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Organization ⇒ World Resources Institute WRI
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
About US ⇒
World Resources Institute WRI is an independent, nonprofit global research
organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment,
economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven
critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to
secure a sustainable future for people and the planet climate change, energy,
food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.
Job Summary ⇒ The Project Specialist, Cities Program will partner with and
learn from sustainable mobility and urban development experts, and key
stakeholders around the world. In this role, you will provide administrative,
project coordination and research support to ongoing sustainable transport
programs in Kampala related to road safety, urban development and planning,
public transport, non-motorized transport and urban design. Your range of
responsibilities include organization of events, workshops, staff visits, and
external meetings, as well as research or project support as needed and as
time permits.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Project Management
⇗ Support coordination of activities of the Cities program at WRI Africa
including support to the cities program manager and cities project manager on
implementation of the annual work plan
⇗ Organize internal and external conferences, meetings, events and other
activities related to sustainable mobility, road safety and innovative
mobility solutions
⇗ Liaise with WRI staff globally to support the Cities program in Africa and
particularly Kampala
⇗ Support the WRI Africa operations on work related to the Cities program in
Africa, including reporting, budgeting, and as needed with the global and
other country offices
⇗ Help coordinate visits of international staff to Kampala and other travel
activity of partners
⇗ Process and execute project commitments through contracts, purchase orders
etc
Research & Knowledge
⇗ Provide technical support on projects related to road safety and innovative
mobility solutions to city governments, local partners including academic
institutions and non-governmental organizations, and community groups
⇗ Conduct research on public transport mapping, sustainable and innovative
mobility solutions, and road safety issues related to projects of WRI Africa
⇗ Identify tools and applications that would be useful for transport planning
and development of innovative mobility solutions that improve overall mobility
and find potential links with local universities or other organizations
⇗ Support WRI Africa Cities program activities, particularly in select
African cities on sustainable urban mobility, road safety, accessibility,
public transport and paratransit network mapping, integrated transport
planning and climate-friendly urban mobility policies
Communications
⇗ Provide content for WRI communications activities, including blogs,
newsletters and the WRI Africa website
⇗ Support development of reports to city governments, funders and others on
WRI activities
⇗ Prepare presentations and written and graphic content to presentations and
reports
Grants and Financial Management
⇗ Coordinate project funding and budgets, support for draft grant proposals
⇗ Prepare and send donor and project/grant status reports


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
⇗ The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in transport
planning/engineering, or urban/regional planning or design with a focus on
transportation
⇗ At least two years of full-time relevant work experience; nonprofit
preferred
⇗ Demonstrable previous experience or research and enthusiasm regarding
sustainable urban mobility – urban public transport and innovation, road
safety, non-motorized transport or sustainable cities
⇗ Understanding of institutions and government agencies in Kampala, Uganda
and the larger African region. Local and/or regional experience is desirable
⇗ Experience managing events
⇗ Full fluency in English; fluency in Luganda or other local dialect is
desirable
⇗ Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
⇗ Demonstrated ability to work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
teams, juggle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines
⇗ Detail-oriented, organized and independent thinker
⇗ Interest in working in a fast-paced, results oriented nonprofit environment
How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should upload a cover letter and updated CV online at the link
below.
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