Urban Infrastructure project preparation expert (m/f/d) - Project Preparation Facility Ukraine (PPF) 2025 – 2029

Key expert 2 will mainly be in charge of the project preparation studies and quick-win measures (component 1). As such, this person coordinates with national key expert 4 (Infrastructure expert, local team lead) to orient and supervise the work of the non-key expert pool that carries out the work.

This position is in particular in charge of sourcing and overseeing the work of international non-key experts.

General Qualifications and skills

• Master’s degree (for national key expert: minimum bachelor’s degree) in engineering, public procurement, architecture, or similar relevant discipline.
• Proficiency in English language.

General professional experience

• 5 years of working experience with Swiss approaches related to basic municipal infrastructure.
• Solid knowledge of the technical solutions and approaches practiced in Switzerland in one of the five prioritized thematic sectors: energy-efficiency (e.g. in buildings, district heating), renewable energy, public transport (urban and agglomeration), urban water supply and wastewater management.
• Working experience with Switzerland based private sector and business networks related to urban infrastructure. Knowledge of Swiss-Ukrainian business networks are an advantage.
• Proven knowledge of international quality infrastructure standards as well as EU standards and directive related to infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Swiss legislation regarding public procurement and contracting of services.

Specific professional experience

• 10 years professional experience in the technical and financial planning as well as implementation of international projects of basic municipal infrastructure in transition or development countries in some of the following fields, complementary to the expertise of key experts 1 and 3: energy-efficiency (e.g. in buildings, district heating), renewable energy, public transport (urban and agglomeration), urban water supply and wastewater management).
• 5 years working experience in the planning and/or implementation of urban infrastructure projects of IFIs. Working experience with IFIs in project structuring is an advantage. Working experience with projects financed by SECO, SDC or the private sector is an advantage.
• Working experience in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Western Balkans or Central Asia is an advantage.
• Experience in capacity building (on-the-job training, workshops, organizational development) of municipalities in an international context is an advantage.

The project will be implemented mainly in Ukraine. This position is foreseen to be located in Switzerland.

Please note that the requirements above are set by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and are to be considered as minimum requirements unless otherwise stated.

This position is allocated to a full-time / part-time position.

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The intended start date is 02 May 2025 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 60 months from this date.

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.

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