1. Conducts research, knowledge development and data collection in public transport, urban transport and Sustainable mobility, in the MENA Region that conciliates the needs of the sector and the association and the expectations of the members;
2. Ensures that knowledge content and research output in the MENA Region contributes to added value services to the direct benefits of the members and answers the priorities of the Integrated Global Work Programme;
3. Leads or supports research projects as assigned by the UITP CTE Head and defined in the work-plan of the MENA CTE. This will be MENA CTE, MENA Division or UITP global projects:
a. Provides project management for research projects under own reasonability, including project planning, resource management, reporting and collaboration with relevant internal and external colleagues
b. Collaborates in research projects with other UITP staff
c. Drafts or reviews project reports, papers, presentation and training material and other information
d. Collects regional data and information or supports the collection of data
e. Supports the dissemination of findings
4. Drafts and supports UITP publications, including study reports, knowledge papers, policy briefs, newsletters, and other content.
5. Facilitates the sharing of content and information to different audiences (members, decision makers) using different communication means.
6. Promotes membership between his/her professional contacts in coordination with the Director of the UITP MENA Regional Office and the Head of Business Development;
7. Is responsible and performs all required administrative tasks linked to his/her job in conformity with UITP head office requirements.
8. Manages his/her assistant and interacts with UITP staff according to the RISE values and with care to ensure its sustainable performance. This mainly consists in providing the employees with guidance, leadership and support, ensuring their development and well-being.