Urban and Regional Development Specialist
We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a Urban and Regional Development Specialist. This role will involve working on various projects related to regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management.
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of professional experience in the field of regional and urban development, with a strong background in urban planning, urban renewal, and regeneration. They will also have experience working with EU, EIB, WB etc. financed projects and hold a Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree relevant to the topic.
The specialist will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support to clients in the areas of:
* Urban Planning and Renewal: Urban planning, urban renewal, and regeneration strategies, including 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, and territorial just transition plans.
* 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, tourism infrastructure and assets, shopping centres, cultural buildings, sport and recreation facilities, parking facilities.
* Economic Development: Tourism development, access to finance, employment creation and preservation, skills development, productive investments in large enterprises, sectorial competitiveness, industry restructuring, clustering.
* Disaster Risk Management: 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, 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.
The specialist will work closely with clients to identify their needs and develop tailored solutions to address their challenges. They will also contribute to the development of new projects and initiatives that align with the organization's goals and objectives.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. They will also have a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to join our team and make a meaningful contribution to the development of urban and regional policies and programs.