Sustainable Urban Development Specialist
NTU International is proud to have been awarded the next 4 years of EIBAS FWC Lot 5. As a key player in this framework contract, we are building up a pool of experts who will be interested in short-term assignments on the various EIB priorities under this contract.
We are seeking an experienced Urban and Regional Development Expert to join our team. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of professional experience in regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management. Experience working with EU, EIB, WB etc. financed projects is also essential.
The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree relevant to the topic. They should have specific professional experience within at least one of the following sectors:
* Urban and regional development: 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.
* Urban buildings and social infrastructure in the context of integrated urban/regional development: urban infrastructure, municipal utilities, green buildings, re-purposing of abandoned buildings, mining sites, lands, and stranded assets, education facilities (e.g., kindergartens, schools, and universities), hospital and health care buildings.
* Economic Development: tourism development, access to finance, employment creation and preservation, skills development (e.g., re-skilling and up-skilling), productive investments in large enterprises, sectorial competitiveness.
* Disaster Risk Management (DRM): all stages of the DRM-cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery) in relation to natural and man-made disasters.
* 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, analysis of regulatory and policy issues in countries lacking robust social and affordable housing frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct research and analysis on urban and regional development trends and best practices.
* Develop and implement strategies for sustainable urban development.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to identify areas of need and develop solutions.
* Provide expertise and guidance on urban and regional development projects.
Requirements:
* At least 10 years of professional experience in regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management.
* Experience working with EU, EIB, WB etc. financed projects.
* Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree relevant to the topic.
* Specific professional experience within at least one of the following sectors.
Working Conditions:
The work location is NTU's office in Aalborg and/or Remote. Only selected candidates will be contacted.