Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Urban and Regional Development Expert to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement strategies for sustainable urban development and regional growth
* Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address community needs
* Analyze data to inform decision-making and evaluate program effectiveness
* Develop and maintain relationships with key partners and stakeholders
* Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices
Requirements and Qualifications:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., urban planning, economics, environmental science)
* At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management
* Excellent command of English (CEFR C1)
* Experience working with EU, EIB, WB etc. financed projects
* Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
Sectors of Specialization:
The ideal candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following sectors:
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
2. Urban Buildings and Social Infrastructure in the Context of Integrated Urban/Regional Development:
* Urban infrastructure
* Municipal utilities
* Green buildings
* Buildings of public administrations and public service organisations/institutions
* Business infrastructure (such as productions facilities, commonly used facilities, business parks, industrial zones, logistics facilities, science parks, research centres, office buildings, warehouses, etc.)
* Re-purposing of abandoned buildings, mining sites, lands, and stranded assets
* Education facilities (e.g., kindergartens, schools, and universities)
* Hospital and health care buildings
* Tourism infrastructure and assets, shopping centres, cultural buildings, sport and recreation facilities, parking facilities and similar
3. 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
* Industry restructuring, clustering and similar
4. Disaster Risk Management (DRM):
* All stages of the DRM-cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery) in relation to natural and man-made disasters
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
* Analysis of regulatory and policy issues in countries lacking robust social and affordable housing frameworks
Working Conditions:
The work location is NTU's office in Aalborg and/or Remote.
Contact Information:
Please upload your CV to apply for this position. Only selected candidates will be contacted.