Background
The overall objective is to contribute to the improvement of the infrastructure in Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) beneficiaries in the Western Balkans. The purpose is to support the preparation and implementation of priority investment projects in the environment, energy, social and transport sectors and be financed by a combination of grants and loans. The Team Leader (m/f) be the main contact for the project team and will interface with the Contracting Authority, the European Commission, the International Financial Institution (IFIs) and the Beneficiaries.
Required Skills and Experience
- Academic background in engineering, specialized in infrastructure development;
- Minimum of 15 years of general working experience;
- Minimum 10 years managerial experience as team leader, in particular in coordinating multi-disciplinary and/or multicultural teams of senior
professionals, ideally with international organisations.
- Minimum 10 years of experience with both feasibility studies and detailed designs for infrastructure projects, in one or more of the four IPF
infrastructure sectors (environment, transport, energy and social);
- 5 years proven experience in working with national administrations of Transition Economies will be regarded as advantageous. senior
management experience in working in one or more IPA countries (as defined in the Annexes I and II of the Council Regulation EC
1085/2006) will be regarded as advantageous;
- Proven experience in working with one or more IFI (EIB, EBRD, CEB, KfW, World Bank) on similar assignments, is highly desirable;
- Familiarity with EC procedures/requirements and proven successful projects experience with the EC.
Deadline: 7 October 2016