OLA - Research Consultant - Urban Mobility

Research consultant- Urban Mobility

Description :

Job Description : Research Consultant - Urban Mobility

Location : Delhi-NCR

Level : Research Consultant - Urban Mobility

Position Type : 6 months

position starting from March 15th- 2022 to September 15th- 2022

Key Responsibilities :

- You will be an integral part of the team that will be responsible for Ease of Moving Index (EOMI) project, supervising surveys, conducting FGDs, taking field notes and liaising with stakeholders across different cities in India . You will add on to the teams writing and analytical abilities, and ideally contribute with quantitative analysis, presentation and Mapping skills.

- You will be assessed on the basis of your commitment, creativity and ability to make compelling visualization and analysis that invokes appreciation beyond words and work with the team to sort all the EOMI project related issues. You will learn about how data is the holy grail for decision making and experience mobility in cities, in India and elsewhere.

- The research team is experienced in understanding all forms of urban mobility, and methods to study at scale. The team has educational backgrounds in architecture, urban planning, political science, development economics, mathematics, sociology, policy making and entrepreneurship. Your areas of interest should include data visualisation, analytics, urbanisation, and mobility with special focus on ability and tools to map (GIS skills). Your scope of work includes -

Data Collection and Creating knowledge products (60% of time required) :

- Primary research: Conceptualize studies, create data collection tools, manage, analyse and infer from collected data, and anchor the EOMI report.

- Secondary research: Prepare a repository of data and documents, to benchmark the cities across different parameters, and collect the required data on the field.

- Coordinate with different vendors, government agencies, civic society etc.

- Co-relate different parameters and carry out regression analyses to make sense of different parameters affecting mobility in the city.

- Prepare presentations and workshop material with government officials to benchmark cities.

- Work with the vendor in creating a website for EOMI

- Identify opportunities for impactful research.

Outreach and Communication (40% of time required)

- Produce material to communicate research outcomes and analytical content that is graphically pleasing to civil society, businesses, non-technical audiences, media, the government and other stakeholders

- Relevant presentation and engagement in research-oriented fora.

Required Attributes and Qualifications :

- 4-7 years of work experience on preparing Detailed Project Reports, Transportation studies such as Comprehensive Mobility Plans, Parking studies etc. Should have ideally worked with mobility startups and government. Should understand urban transport related problems.

- Undergraduate/Post graduation in fields of Urban Planning/ Transport Planning/ Urban Design

- Exceptional ability to create maps as a medium for data visualisation

- Strong analytical research skills and aptitude for numbers

- Ability to comprehend data and prepare impactful messages using visualisation

- Highly organised and detail-oriented thinker who can juggle multiple, competing priorities

- Ability to understand patterns of growth and development in cities, relating policies that affect the development pattern and relating it to mobility

OMI is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages women, PwDs and other minorities to apply. Please send your latest CV, writing samples, and a covering letter (fewer than 500 words)

At OMI, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at the aforementioned ids.

About Ola Mobility Institute

https://ola.institute/

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The Ola Mobility Institute is the policy research and social innovation think tank of Ola, focused on developing knowledge frameworks at the intersection of mobility innovation and public good. The Institute carries out research on electric mobility, urban mobility, energy and mobility, accessibility & inclusion, and future of work & platform economy, among others.

The Institute has strategic thinkers, researchers, advocates, and campaigners from the University of Oxford, Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Indian Institute of Technology- Madras, Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee, CEPT University, Madras University, Delhi University, Indian School of Business, TERI University, Indian Institute of Science, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University, and more.

By undertaking relevant socio-economic and political research, presenting a public narrative, and encouraging understanding across stakeholders, the Institute aims to enable continuous innovation in mobility and mobility services, while also advancing discourse on sustainable mobility across the globe. The Institute, therefore, works closely with the government, the industry, think tanks, academia, and non-governmental organisations.

About Ola :

Ola is Indias largest mobility platform and one of the worlds largest ride-hailing companies. Ola revolutionised urban mobility by making it available on demand for over a billion people across 3 continents. Today, Ola continues to move the world to sustainable mobility through its ride hailing platform as well as through advanced electric vehicles manufactured at its Future Factory, the largest, most advanced and sustainable two wheeler factory in the world. Ola is dedicated to transitioning the world to sustainable mobility and making the world better than we found it.

Ola is on a mission to build mobility for a billion people. For more details, visit www.olacabs.com/media.

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