Consultant for Roadmap Development

Job Posting Organization:
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945, currently comprising 193 member states. Its mission is to promote peace, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security, and cooperation among nations, addressing global challenges through collective action. The UN operates in various sectors including humanitarian aid, development, and human rights, with a workforce of over 44,000 employees worldwide. The organization is involved in numerous projects across multiple countries, focusing on sustainable development goals and fostering international collaboration.

Job Overview:
The position involves developing a structured and realistic roadmap for the effective implementation of national recommendations regarding road safety in Morocco. This assignment is part of the UNRSF project aimed at enhancing road safety for vulnerable users in North and West Africa. The consultant will be responsible for analyzing existing road design standards, proposing an implementation framework, and promoting stakeholder ownership through participatory seminars. The role requires a deep understanding of road safety engineering and the ability to translate complex assessments into actionable strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will undertake several key tasks:

• Conduct an analysis of the results from the periodic standards review process for 2025, identifying responsibilities and sequencing actions.
• Propose a time-phased implementation framework that includes timelines, responsibilities, resources, and indicators for monitoring progress.
• Identify risks and constraints associated with the implementation and suggest mitigation measures.
• Design and facilitate a one-day seminar aimed at promoting stakeholder engagement, including preparing presentation materials and guiding discussions.
• Collect feedback from seminar participants and incorporate it into the final roadmap.
• Write a summary report detailing the seminar's conclusions and recommendations for implementation.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a first-level university degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Road Safety Engineering, Urban/Transport Planning, or a closely related field with a strong emphasis on road design and traffic safety. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 6 years of professional experience in road safety, with proven expertise in developing national strategies, implementation roadmaps, or policy frameworks. Knowledge of road design guidelines and the institutional road safety structure in Morocco is highly desirable.

Educational Background:
A first-level university degree in a relevant field such as Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, or Urban Planning is required. Candidates must provide a copy of their educational qualifications as part of their application, as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Experience:
A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in the field of road safety is required. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in developing actionable strategies and frameworks that translate assessments into practical timelines and institutional roles, as well as monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.

Languages:
Fluency in French is required for this position, as it is one of the working languages of the United Nations. Knowledge of Arabic is considered desirable, as it is also a working language within the ESCWA. Fluency is defined as being able to speak, read, write, and understand the language proficiently, while knowledge is defined as being confident in at least two of the four areas.

Additional Notes:
The position is remote and expected to last for a duration of 4 months. There are no additional notes regarding contract duration, seniority level, or compensation provided in the job description. It is important to note that the United Nations does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, ensuring that applicants are not required to provide any financial information.