Senior Expert in Sustainable Urban Development and Infrastructure
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As a Senior Expert in Sustainable Urban Development and Infrastructure, you will play a crucial role in supporting our team in implementing projects related to urban and regional development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management. With your expertise, we aim to create sustainable, climate-resilient, and equitable cities.
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About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in one or more of the following areas:
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* Urban planning, urban renewal, and regeneration;
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* Transition to a climate-neutral economy and environmental sustainability;
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* Carbon neutral cities;
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* Land use and transport integration;
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* Transit-oriented development;
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* Sustainable urban mobility plans;
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* Smart cities;
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* Eco-districts;
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* Brownfield regeneration;
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* Cultural heritage;
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* Urban/regional climate mitigation & adaptation;
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* Territorial governance mechanisms and partnerships;
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* Territorial just transition plans and similar, territorial impact assessment;
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* Urban infrastructure;
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* Municipal utilities;
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* Green buildings;
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* Buildings of public administrations and public service organisations/institutions;
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* Business infrastructure (such as productions facilities, commonly used facilities, business parks, industrial zones, logistics facilities, science parks, research centres, office buildings, warehouses, etc.);
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* Re-purposing of abandoned buildings, mining sites, lands, and stranded assets;
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* Education facilities (e.g., kindergartens, schools, and universities);
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* Hospital and health care buildings;
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* Tourism infrastructure and assets, shopping centres, cultural buildings, sport and recreation facilities, parking facilities and similar;
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* Tourism development;
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* Access to finance;
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* Employment creation and preservation;
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* Skills development (e.g., re-skilling and up-skilling);
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* Productive investments in large enterprises;
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* Sectorial competitiveness;
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* Industry restructuring, clustering and similar;
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* All stages of the DRM-cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery) in relation to natural and man-made disasters;
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* Projects and programmes for social and affordable housing construction and renovation;
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* Development and application of social and affordable housing finance approaches and instruments;
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* Application of energy efficiency/circular economy/nature-based solution approaches in the housing context, and analysis of regulatory and policy issues in countries lacking robust social and affordable housing frameworks.
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Responsibilities
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As a Senior Expert, your key responsibilities will include:
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* Providing expert advice on sustainable urban development and infrastructure;
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* Supporting the development of project proposals and concept notes;
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* Leading workshops, training sessions, and other capacity-building activities;
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* Collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners;
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* Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners;
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* Ensuring that all projects and initiatives are aligned with our organisational goals and values;
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* Maintaining accurate records and reporting progress against agreed targets.
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Requirements
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To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
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* A Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree relevant to the topic;
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* No less than 10 years of experience in the field of regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management;
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* An excellent command of English (CEFR C1).
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Benefits
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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
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* A collaborative and dynamic work environment;
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* Ongoing professional development and training opportunities;
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* The chance to work on diverse and challenging projects;
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* Flexible working arrangements.
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Contact Information
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If you are interested in this position, please upload your CV and make sure to include one or more telephone numbers. The work location is Aalborg and/or Remote.