Electric Mobility and Gender Consultant for Asia-Pacific

Responsibilities

• Baseline Study: Conduct a study on End-of-Life Management of Electric Two- and Three-Wheeler (E2/3W) Batteries in Asia-Pacific, covering three countries. This includes methodology, stakeholder mapping, regulatory analysis, and mapping of pathways such as collection, repair, reuse, and recycling.
• Gender-Transformative Training Framework: Develop a 5–7 page framework drawing on lessons from six BMZ pilot projects (Kenya, Uganda, Vietnam, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Colombia) to provide guidance on inclusive curriculum design and delivery models for women.
• Regional Thematic Accelerator: Deliver an accelerator event on Industry and Gender in E-Mobility in collaboration with GIZ and regional partners, including the development of agendas and comprehensive reports.
• Knowledge Development: Support regional knowledge dissemination by creating products and case studies documenting women’s participation across the e-mobility value chain.
• Implementation Support: Provide technical support to the BMZ-Funded Programme Phase III in Indonesia, focusing on increasing women’s participation and institutionalizing gender-responsive training pathways.
• Ad-hoc Support: Assist the SMU Asia-Pacific portfolio with presentations, stakeholder correspondence, and other documentation as required.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in gender studies, sustainable transport, urban planning, or related fields. A first-level degree with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience working on sustainable transport, electric mobility, and/or gender is required.
• Regional Expertise: Proven expertise in sustainable transport projects within the Asia-Pacific region is required.
• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of electric mobility technologies, trends, and policy frameworks is required.
• Communication: Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, technical writing, and presentation.
• Desirable Attributes: Familiarity with international development frameworks (donor-funded projects), event planning experience, and prior experience with international organizations or government agencies.