Short-Term Consultant - Policy Analysis (People’s Republic of China)

Location: Remote
Duration: 1 month
Application Deadline: April 5, 2025
Approximate Start Date: April 15, 2025

Background

The Asian Transport Observatory (ATO) is looking for a motivated Short-Term Consultant to support our ongoing research and policy analysis work, with a focus on the People's Republic of China (PRC). The consultant will contribute to strengthening the policy knowledge base for the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect relevant national policy documents related to transport, climate change, and sustainable development in China, particularly those published in Chinese.
• Review, extract, and encode key information from the documents into the ATO policy template.
• Support the conduct of policy analysis to identify trends and gaps in terms of policy development related to various transport-relevant themes
• Coordinate with the ATO core team to ensure consistency and quality of inputs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in transport planning, engineering, public policy, or other fields related to sustainable development. A graduate or advanced degree is an advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge in transport policy development and governance systems in PRC. Relevant experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in Chinese, and proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently—and as part of a team—via remote arrangements.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and other data management tools.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV, and the filled up application form (see download) to info@asiantransportobservatory.org and copy alvinmejia@asiantransportobservatory.org with the subject line:

Application: Short-term Policy Consultant – PRC (ATO)

Only resumes in English will be considered.

  Download the application form