Consultant – Regional Transport Information System (RTIS)

About the role

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) seeks an experienced consultant to design a feasibility study and implementation roadmap for a Regional Transport Information System (RTIS). The RTIS will enable member states to collect, harmonise, validate and visualise transport data in line with the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026‑2035.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a needs and gap assessment of existing national transport data systems and identify missing indicators.
• Design the technical architecture, including data models, metadata standards, APIs and data‑sharing protocols, and recommend suitable platforms.
• Develop an institutional and governance framework defining roles, data ownership, access rights and capacity‑building plans.
• Produce a phased implementation roadmap with milestones, risk analysis, pilot testing approach and integration with UN frameworks.

Required profile

• Proven experience in transport data systems, monitoring frameworks and consultancy assignments.
• Strong understanding of sustainable transport indicators, data quality assurance and interoperability.
• Ability to work remotely and deliver high‑quality analytical reports within a two‑month timeframe.

Required skills