National Consultant (cross-border electronic information exchange for efficient railway transport and transit)

Finalize project studies on railway transport efficiency

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UNESCAP - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Friday 4 Nov 2022 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Finalize project studies on railway transport efficiency

You have:

  • University degree in transport or related fields.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in railway and GIS based systems.
  • Fluency in Russian is required and knowledge of English is desirable.
  • Experience organizing regional/international meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. at UNESCAP or other international organizations is desirable.

Result of Service The outputs of this assignment consist of: a. Finalization of questionnaire and collection of information required to complete project studies under the project b. GIS mapping of the railway corridor between CMR and intermodal connections between South Korea and Japan c. Finalization of an Action Plan for electronic information exchange for efficient railway transport d. Liaise with national railway and other national agencies related on digital interchange of data for cross-border railway including for collection of information

Work Location Home-based

Expected duration 20/11/22-20/04/23

Duties and Responsibilities ESCAP East and North-East Asia Office, together with Transport Division (TD) and Trade Investment and Innovation Division (TIID), is implementing the project on promoting cross-border electronic information exchange for efficient railway transport and transit in East and North-East Asia. For the project implementation, it is required to collect information from the railways and other agencies of the three countries covered by the project (China, Mongolia, and Russian Federation) and undertake other coordination work required for implementing the project. The consultant will liaise among various stakeholders from the three countries to deliver meetings/workshops and other outputs under the project.

Qualifications/special skills University degree in transport or related fields Minimum of 5 years of experience in railway and GIS based systems Work experience of railways and related to geographical information systems, experience organizing regional/international meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. at UNESCAP or other international organizations is desirable.

Languages Fluency in Russian is required and knowledge of English is desirable.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a project where you successfully managed GIS systems for transportation? This question assesses your technical expertise in GIS systems related to transport. Highlight a specific project where you utilized GIS effectively, mentioning your role and the outcomes.
What strategies do you use to engage stakeholders in international projects? The interviewer wants to understand your approach to collaboration and engagement. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you handled a challenging situation during a regional conference? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the accuracy of data collected for transport projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience with cross-border data exchange in railway transport? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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