Description of the mission

Job Summary

The Project Associate will support Clean Air Asia’s initiative to pilot inclusive low-carbon transport solutions in TRANSCEND landscapes in the Philippines by providing technical, coordination, and implementation support to government stakeholders, technical partners, and the Living Labs Technical Working Group.

Responsibilities And Scope Of Work

The Project Associate will support the research and coordination of Clean Air Asia’s initiative to pilot inclusive, low-carbon transport solutions in TRANSCEND landscapes in the Philippines. The Project Associate will provide technical and implementation support to the project team, technical partners, and the Living Labs Technical Working Group. Under the direct supervision of the Sustainable Transport Lead and in close collaboration with the Clean Air Asia TRANSCEND project team, the Project Associate’s primary duties include:

Support the research, technical analysis, and development of inclusive low-carbon transport solutions, and the development of a Living Lab pilot project.
In the TRANSCEND landscape, act as the primary coordinator between the project and the local and regional government units. This includes supporting the alignment of project activities with local development plans, securing necessary regulatory approvals, and facilitating government participation in project steering committees, focus group discussions, regional meetings, and other coordination meetings related to the project.
Support partnership building with relevant city, provincial, and regional stakeholders working on sustainable development, climate change, air quality, and related issues.
Supporting scoping stakeholders and institutional mapping, and networking activities to identify opportunities and inform the development of inclusive, low-carbon transport solutions in the landscape.
Organize and develop materials for workshops, focus groups, and meetings.
Oversee the day-to-day implementation of on-ground activities, ensuring that the pilot is implemented in accordance with the work plan.
Coordinate the collection of site-specific data to track the impact of Living Lab interventions. Ensure all field observations are documented to support evidence-based scale-up.
Identify and document results of the Living Labs pilot. Support the development of communication materials that translate on-ground results into sustainable development benefits
Support transport-related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
Support project activities and attend project meetings in Manila and the Landscape.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

University degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, or any related discipline. An advanced degree in the aforementioned field is an advantage.
Has at least 3 to 5 years of experience in project implementation and stakeholder coordination related to city development, sustainable transport planning, and climate change mitigation
Experience in project management and writing reports is a must.
Has experience in the conduct and analysis of research data gathering (questionnaire and interview surveys)
Has excellent written, verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required; capability in using statistical software is an advantage.
Demonstrated attention to detail
Team player with the ability to contribute more widely to the direction of Clean Air Asia’s program.

Essential Qualifications For Calapan Project Associate

Local knowledge of Calapan City and the Province

Desirable Qualifications

Experience working with civil society groups or NGOs in the environmental, public health, or climate sectors.
Experience in working on implementing Living Labs or pilot transport projects

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Clean Air Asia

An international NGO leading the mission for better air quality, and healthier cities throughout Asia.

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Clean Air Asia

An international NGO leading the mission for better air quality, and healthier cities throughout Asia.

Website
Unknown
Between 50 and 250 employees
Others

Clean Air Asia did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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