We are seeking an experienced Urban and Regional Development Specialist 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.
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Key Responsibilities:
The specialist will be responsible for working on various EIB priorities under the framework contract, 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
· Territorial just transition plans and similar, territorial impact assessment
Urban Buildings and Social Infrastructure:
The specialist will also focus on:
· 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
Economic Development:
The specialist will work on:
· 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
Disaster Risk Management:
The specialist will be responsible for:
· All stages of the DRM-cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery) in relation to natural and man-made disasters
Social and Affordable Housing:
The specialist will focus on:
· 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
Language skills:
The ideal candidate should have an excellent command of English (CEFR C1)
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Requirements:
* At least 10 years professional experience in regional and urban development, urban buildings and social infrastructure, economic development, and disaster risk management
* Experience working with EU, EIB, WB financed projects
* A Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree relevant to the topic
Benefits:
The position offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects and develop your expertise in urban and regional development, while contributing to the success of our organization.
Location:
The work location is NTU's office in Aalborg and/or Remote.
Contact:
Please upload your CV and include one or more telephone numbers if you are interested in this position.