Transport Infrastructure Advisor

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

• Act as the day-to-day technical coordination focal point between NITI Aayog and two GIZ Projects i.e. NDC-TIA 2 and FASTR.
• Providing technical expertise and advice to the partner and steering consultants in implementing the project effectively.
• Interface with NITI Aayog and coordinate with relevant government institutions and partners responsible for regional freight electrification
• Support the planning, coordination and implementation of activities undertaken jointly with NITI Aayog.
• Provide cross-project support in the transport sector of the SUID cluster
• Track agreed actions, deliverables and follow-up requirements arising from meetings and stakeholder discussions.
• Ensure effective flow of information between NITI Aayog and the project team and facilitate timely responses to requests and requirements. 

• Providing technical inputs in the field of regional freight for the formulation of policies at state and national level.
• Providing technical support across various cities, state departments, national ministries and think tanks as and when required by the project interventions.
• Experience in working transport mitigation projects at national and sub-national level.
• If required presenting the work of the project at national platforms, conferences and workshops.
• Technical review and quality assurance of technical deliverables from national and international consultancy teams and implementing partners.
• Understanding of blended finance mechanisms, credit guarantee schemes or some innovative finance instruments for transport infrastructure projects. 
• Strong understanding of the road freight sector, including trucking operations, fleet structures, freight movement patterns, vehicle categories, freight corridors and key industry stakeholders. 

• Prepare Terms of Reference (ToRs), Request for Proposals (RFPs) and related procurement documents for project activities in line with GIZ rules and guidelines.
• Support the selection of consultants through GIZ’s transparent and competitive processes.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to contractors, grantees ensuring implementation and quality reporting of deliverables. Ensure timely onboarding of consultants, including orientation on project goals, deliverables, and reporting formats.
• Facilitate contracting procedures including negotiation, documentation, and compliance checks.
• Ensure compliance with donor and organizational financial procedures. Coordinate with finance and administration teams to process payments based on verified outputs. 

• Stakeholder management and communication with internal and external cooperation partners in a national and international context.
• Undertaking the process of identifying potential stakeholders/partners at state and local level by initiating stakeholder mapping for each state/city responsible for implementation.
• Undertaking field visits with project partners (national/international) in accordance with project requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to disseminate project results and present findings to diverse stakeholders and partners.
• Strong private-sector engagement skills, with the ability to work with fleet operators, logistics companies, OEMs, energy companies, financial institutions, technology providers and industry associations. 

• Supporting communication and outreach of activities identified and undertaken under the project.
• Provision of input for development of brochures and technical material for dissemination at national level.
• Documentation of good practices, project success stories and writing blogs and showcasing results on social media platforms of company for wider outreach.
• Formulating appropriate input for various project/programme reports including annual reports, and contributes to the other reports, as necessitated by partners.
• Coordination responsibility with Niti Aayog for E-Fast Platform. 

• Maintaining a good flow of communication and information with responsible state partners and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring regular coordination with Niti Aayog and coordinating with stakeholders for project-progress and ensuring the monitoring impact. 

• Post Graduate degree in transport planning or any other degree with relevance for the position.
• 3-5 years of experience working in Road Freight Sector.
• Experience in development cooperation within an international organization or as a consultant, experience in German development cooperation is an asset.
• Proven track record in providing policy advice to political decision makers in the field of climate mitigation.
• Very good knowledge of English and Hindi.
• Excellent command of common IT applications (Microsoft 365/Teams); affinity for agile methods and digital collaboration tools, methodological skills. 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• GIZ supports Work-Life Balance.
• GIZ promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
• Please note that those individuals who have completed a consultancy assignment with GIZ in less than 6 months prior to the intended start date for this position will not be shortlisted due to organisational policy.