Clean Transportation Project Manager

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Manage clean fuel and vehicle policy portfolio for ICCT in Thailand. Engage stakeholders and develop outreach strategies to influence transportation policies.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the ICCT’s primary representative and first in-country staff member in Thailand, building and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including local and national government officials and agencies, NGOs, academics, industry partners, and media
  • Help develop the ICCT’s overall policy strategy for Thailand in close collaboration with the ICCT’s global program staff and engage key partners in Thailand to gather information and communicate relevant findings from the ICCT’s research to support policy development
  • Organize outreach opportunities with external stakeholders and participate in public conferences or private meetings to discuss, develop, and revise transportation policies
  • Write and review technical reports, policy briefings, blogs, social media posts, articles, and other collateral summarizing the ICCT’s research
  • Develop and execute outreach and media strategies for Thailand in collaboration with ICCT’s global communications team, to raise the visibility of ICCT’s research and increase its influence on Thai policy debates
  • Develop quantitative and qualitative analyses of technology and operational strategies to reduce vehicle emissions to inform local and national policies to reduce transportation emissions
  • Support research on industrial policy strategies for domestic manufacturing and assembly of zero-emission vehicles and components and engage with government and industry stakeholders to develop policies to strengthen Thailand’s domestic EV value chain
  • Operate with a high degree of independence as ICCT’s first staff member in Thailand, exercising sound judgment and leadership in day-to-day decisions while keeping global colleagues informed and aligned on strategy and priorities

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated experience with Thai policy-making processes and established connections within the Thai government, industry, and NGOs
  • Demonstrated experience with stakeholder engagement, including building relationships with government officials, NGOs, and media, and with facilitating collaboration on public policy development
  • M.Sc. or Ph.D. in engineering, environmental science, environmental policy, energy and resources, transportation, or another relevant field; equivalent professional experience will be considered
  • 3+ years of applicable stakeholder engagement and/or research experience, ideally within a transportation field
  • Strong English and Thai communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and strategic thinking capabilities coupled with an outcome delivery-oriented approach
  • Availability for occasional domestic and international travel
  • Experience developing or supporting media and communications strategies, such as press outreach, message development, or working with journalists, is desirable
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct technical analysis and write reports related to vehicle efficiency, electric vehicle technology, and transportation decarbonization policies is desirable
  • Proficiency with data manipulation and analysis tools is desirable

Benefits:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Periodic travel to other locations in Thailand