Electric Mobility and Gender Consultant for Asia-Pacific

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of the Asia-Pacific Regional Mobility Lead and with close consultation with the Gender Focal Point of UNEP’s SMU, the consultant will be responsible for the following specific tasks:
• Baseline Study on End-of-Life Management of Electric Two- and Three-Wheeler (E2/3W) Batteries in Asia-Pacific, covering three countries, including methodology, stakeholder mapping, regulatory analysis, mapping of end-of-life pathways (collection, repair, reuse, repurposing, recycling), scalability assessment, and regionally applicable recommendations.
• Gender-Transformative Technician Training Framework (5–7 pages), drawing on lessons from six BMZ pilot projects- Kenya, Uganda, Vietnam, Indonesia, Ecuador and Colombia, providing practical guidance on inclusive curriculum design, gender-responsive delivery models, and enabling ecosystems for women’s meaningful participation, accompanied by dissemination-ready presentation slides, developed in close collaboration with the SMU Gender Focal Point.
• Delivery of a Regional Thematic Accelerator on Industry and Gender in E-Mobility, grounded in the Industry and Investor Handbook for E-Mobility and Gender, in close collaboration with GIZ, a designated local partner, and regional partners, including an agenda, participant list, background materials, and a comprehensive event report capturing key insights and next steps.
• Support Regional Knowledge Development and Dissemination on Gender and E-Mobility Industry, including the development of knowledge products and case studies capturing key outcomes from the regional industry event, documenting stories, business cases, and lessons learned on advancing women’s participation across the e-mobility value chain.
• Implementation support to BMZ-Funded Programme Phase III in Indonesia, focused on increasing women’s participation in the e-mobility sector, including documented stakeholder engagement at national and municipal levels, meeting notes, activity updates, and inputs to programme reports in line with BMZ and UNEP requirements. Including a guidance note on institutionalizing gender-responsive training pathways in Indonesia.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the SMU Asia-Pacific portfolio, including preparation of presentations, stakeholder correspondence, and other documentation as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

• 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 university degree.
• At least 5 years of experience working on sustainable transport, electric mobility, and/or gender is required.
• Proven expertise in sustainable transport projects within Asia-Pacific is required.
• Solid understanding of electric mobility technologies, trends, and policy frameworks is required.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, technical writing, presentation, and effective communication are required.
• Familiarity with national and international development frameworks, including experience with donor-funded projects is desirable.
• Proven experience in event planning and logistics is desirable.
• Prior experience working with an international organization or government agency is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of gender mainstreaming in development and transport contexts is desirable.