Urban and Regional Development Specialist
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We are seeking a skilled expert to join our team as an Urban and Regional Development Specialist. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development and disaster risk management, and social and affordable housing.
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Key responsibilities include working on EU, EIB, WB etc. financed projects, leading teams of experts, and providing technical assistance to governments and local authorities. A Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree relevant to the topic is required.
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The successful candidate will have experience in at least one of the following sectors:
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1. Urban and Regional Development: urban planning, urban renewal and regeneration, transition to climate neutral economy and environmental sustainability, carbon neutral cities, land use and transport integration, transit oriented development, sustainable urban mobility plans, smart cities, eco-districts, brownfield regeneration, cultural heritage, urban/regional climate mitigation & adaptation, territorial governance mechanisms and partnerships, territorial just transition plans and similar, territorial impact assessment.
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2. Urban Buildings and Social Infrastructure: urban infrastructure, municipal utilities, green buildings, buildings of public administrations and public service organisations/institutions, business infrastructure, re-purposing of abandoned buildings, mining sites, lands, and stranded assets, education facilities, hospital and health care buildings.
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3. Economic Development: tourism development, access to finance, employment creation and preservation, skills development, productive investments in large enterprises, sectorial competitiveness, industry restructuring, clustering and similar.
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4. Disaster Risk Management: all stages of the DRM-cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery) in relation to natural and man-made disasters.
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5. Social and Affordable Housing: projects and programmes for social and affordable housing construction and renovation, development and application of social and affordable housing finance approaches and instruments, 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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A strong command of English is essential for this role. If you have the necessary qualifications and skills, please submit your application and CV.
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The work location is flexible, with options for remote work or NTU's office in Aalborg.
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Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.