The role of Urban and Regional Development Specialist involves providing expertise in the field of regional and urban development, with a focus on creating sustainable and resilient communities.
This includes experience working with EU, EIB, WB etc. financed projects, as well as knowledge of 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, and territorial just transition plans.
Additionally, the specialist will have expertise in urban buildings and social infrastructure, including urban infrastructure, municipal utilities, green buildings, 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, and similar.
In terms of economic development, the specialist will have experience in tourism development, access to finance, employment creation and preservation, skills development, productive investments in large enterprises, sectorial competitiveness, industry restructuring, clustering, and similar.
Furthermore, the specialist will have knowledge of disaster risk management, including all stages of the DRM-cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery) in relation to natural and man-made disasters.
The specialist will also be responsible for developing and implementing projects and programmes for social and affordable housing construction and renovation, as well as developing and applying social and affordable housing finance approaches and instruments.
The ideal candidate will have excellent command of English (CEFR C1) and will be able to work independently in NTU's office in Aalborg and/or remotely.