Transport Sector Expert - Nigeria’s NDC 3.0 Implementation and Investment plans
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) leads the global NDC Act & Invest project, funded by IKI and the NDC Partnership. This project supports countries in translating their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0) into actionable, investable plans. The project operates through three workstreams focused on ambition, policy alignment, and enhancing NDC investability, aiming to bridge the gap between climate commitments and implementation.
Job Purpose
This role serves as a Transport Sector Expert for Nigeria's NDC 3.0 Implementation Strategy and Action Plan, and investment plans. The expert will provide government-validated technical inputs for the transport sector component, contributing to the development of a prioritized, investment-ready transport pipeline. This includes screening and validating project lists, conducting pre-feasibility and business model analyses, and preparing investor-ready concept notes for at least three priority transport projects. The role is crucial for aligning national strategies, strengthening enabling environments, and accelerating progress towards Nigeria's climate goals and the global 1.5°C target.
Responsibilities
The Transport Sector Expert will deliver government-validated technical inputs for Nigeria’s NDC 3.0 Implementation Strategy and Action Plan, focusing on the transport sector. Responsibilities include developing a prioritized, investment-ready transport pipeline, which involves screening and validating project lists, conducting pre-feasibility and business model analyses, and preparing investor-ready concept notes for at least three priority transport projects. The expert will also map and analyze ongoing and planned government and partner initiatives and investments in the transport sector to identify complementarities and avoid duplication. Additionally, the role involves providing technical inputs to translate NDC 3.0 transport measures into implementation-ready actions, including indicative responsibilities, timelines, cost estimates, and monitorable indicators, while identifying necessary policy, regulatory, and institutional reforms.
Work Experience
Requires at least twelve (12) years of experience in sustainable and low-carbon transport, electric mobility, urban mobility, or transport infrastructure development, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Demonstrated experience in preparing bankable transport projects and public-private partnerships, including pre-feasibility studies, business model design, and funding proposals for climate financiers, is essential. Familiarity with Nigeria’s transport policy landscape is highly desirable.
Skills
Expertise in project preparation methodologies, transport economics and modelling, multi-criteria prioritization, and results-based frameworks. Strong analytical and drafting skills for policy and technical documents. Ability to design and facilitate participatory workshops. Capacity for multi-output assignments in a team setting. Proficiency in MS Office and electronic communication tools.