Background
The Government of the City of Bogota, in partnership with the Union North America, a global public health organization, and with global road safety organizations, is implementing a five-year program to reduce deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes. Bogotá is one of ten cities worldwide participating in the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety, and was selected among many applicant cities for having an ambitious vision for public health and safety.
The objective is to improve road safety by increasing safer driving (slower speeds, wearing seat belts, wearing helmets, not drinking and driving), designing streets that are safer for pedestrians and vehicles, and expanding safer, sustainable transportation systems. Proven strategies to accomplish these goals include hard-hitting media campaigns, increased police enforcement of traffic laws, and infrastructure development.
The Union and the city government of Bogota are now seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Road Safety Coordinator for Road Design and Transportation to be embedded in the government of Bogotá, Colombia.
About The Union North America
The Union North America (UNA), based in New York City, is an international public health organization. UNA is an independent affiliate of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), which has regional and country offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America and South-East Asia. UNA provides expertise in project implementation and management, epidemiology and surveillance, and other core public health capacities on a variety of global health challenges. For more information about The Union North America and The Union, visit
www.theunion.org
About the Secretary of Mobility
The Secretary of Mobility of the Capital District, Bogotá (Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad) is an agency of the Central Sector responsible for orienting and leading the policies of the mobility system. The Secretary aims at implementing an efficient and intermodal transportation system that promotes accessibility, connectivity, road safety and regional integration. The Secretary of Mobility and the Road Safety is home of the road safety program. For more information, visit www.movilidadbogota.gov.co
Overall Role
Road Safety Coordinator for Road Design and Transportation will work under the supervision of the Road Safety Division team in the Secretary of Mobility of Bogotá providing support to plan and oversee the program in all phases of the initiative.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Coordinate city's work in designing safer streets and safer mobility systems across relevant agencies (e.g., urban planning, road works, higher-level lead safety agency)
Develop activities and detailed work plans with clear milestones for mobility or safer streets-related components of the city's overall road safety initiative
Monitor and support progress toward work plan milestones
Serve as liaison for city's interaction with Initiative partner organizations providing transportation expertise (EMBARQ, World Bank GRSF, NACTO)
Participate in the traffic safety training provided by Initiative partners
Communicate regularly with initiative coordinator in chief executive's office
Report regularly on initiative progress to city senior transportation officials and to initiative partners
Troubleshoot barriers to progress and identify opportunities for rapid success.
The coordinator will be embedded in the city government of Bogotá.
Qualifications
At least 5 years experience in urban transport policy, engineering, planning, road design, or related sector
Academic qualifications – Master's degree or equivalent
Local Government experience and familiarity with budgetary process preferred
Quantitative data analysis skills preferred
Understanding of traffic safety in cities, particularly for pedestrians and vulnerable users, and knowledge of mass transport systems
English and Spanish language proficiency required
Compensation offered: The gross remuneration budgeted for this position is attractive. Offers shall be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and salary history, of the selected candidate.
