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Direct employerActive Mobility Consultant
United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme

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Role overview
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hiring an Active Mobility Consultant based in Nairobi, Kenya. This contract role suits professionals with experience in sustainable transport, urban planning, and active mobility, particularly those familiar with working with governments in Africa.
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What you will do
- Organize and lead two meetings of the GEF Working Group on Active Mobility, including preparing agendas, technical notes, presentations, and summary reports, and following up on agreed actions.
- Develop country-level case studies on walking and cycling policy or action plan development, highlighting stakeholder engagement, policy content, and challenges.
- Provide technical assistance to at least two PAAPAM flagship countries, including stakeholder engagement, workshop preparation, capacity development, and ongoing collaboration with national and city counterparts.
- Create guidance notes or practical tools on financing and investment for active mobility aimed at governments, donors, and financial institutions.
- Support the PAAPAM Coordination Hub and Regional Task Forces with technical and coordination tasks, including progress updates and briefing materials for the PAAPAM Steering Group.
- Prepare case studies, reports, presentations, and web content to showcase active mobility project results and support knowledge sharing.
- Assist the active mobility team with logistical and substantive preparation for workshops, missions, training, and meetings, and perform other related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in sustainable transport, digitalization, urban planning, or related fields; or a first-level university degree with two additional years of relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in active mobility, urban planning, and/or gender.
- Proven experience working with national and city governments in Africa.
- Experience in designing, coordinating, and delivering training and virtual knowledge-sharing events.
- Strong technical writing, analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
- Expertise in sustainable transport projects within Africa.
- Fluency in oral and written English.
- Prior experience in an international organization or government agency is desirable.
- Good understanding of walking and cycling trends and policy frameworks is desirable.
- Experience with donor-funded projects and the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility is desirable.
How to apply
Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Thursday, 19 November 2026.