EV Battery End of Life

The consultant will support the Sustainable Mobility Unit in project management and delivery of outputs related to the Used EVs and Battery end-of-Life Programme, including event management, report finalization, workshop organization, grant process development, policy project finalization, and representation in webinars.

Responsibilities

• Submit a work plan and quarterly report of advancements in project management support for the Used EVs and Battery end-of-life Programme.
• Support update, event management plan and meeting agenda for the virtual launch event and first in-person event of the Global Partnership on EV Battery Circularity.
• Finalize and publish reports on Used EVs import standards, Regulatory Toolbox for Used EVs and Battery end-of-Life, and EV Battery Chemical Impact report, including reviewed versions.
• Develop agenda and secure speakers for three workshops through regional platforms of the Global Electric Mobility Programme and two subregional meetings on battery end-of-Life at EAC and ECOWAS.
• Develop implementation plan, project tender outline and selection criteria for four competitive grant processes for battery end-of-life projects in Africa, Asia Pacific, EEWACA, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Review and improve project proposals for GEF9 E-mobility projects in two countries.
• Finalize battery end of life policy development projects in Cameroon, Morocco and Ethiopia, submitting reviewed versions.
• Represent the Sustainable Mobility Unit in at least one webinar related to battery end-of-Life.
• Review at least two policy and project outputs from e-mobility projects with battery end-of-life components.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental management, transport, engineering, international development or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of three years’ work experience in project management is required.
• Proven experience in analytical, presentation, and communication skills are required.
• Knowledge on sustainable mobility is required; knowledge on Circularity or EV Battery end-of-Life is desirable.
• Experience in stakeholder management is desirable.
• Experience in data collection and research is desirable.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Skills

• Project Management
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Communications Skills
• Sustainable Mobility
• Circular Economy Principles
• EV Battery End-of-Life
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Collection
• Research
• Event Management
• Report Writing
• Workshop Organization
• Grant Process Development
• Policy Analysis
• Virtual Meeting Facilitation

Languages

English