The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Projects Directorate (PJ) – Environment and Regional Development Department (ERD), Regional & Urban Development Division (REGU) for its headquarters in Luxembourg and/or its office in in Kiev (Ukraine) [1] , a:
Sector Specialist - Territorial Development for the Task Force for Ukraine
This is full time position
The term of this contract will be 3 years
The EIB offers fixed-term contracts of up to a maximum of 6 years, according to business needs, with a possibility to convert to a permanent contract subject to organisational requirements and individual performance.
The EIB has recently set up a Task Force in order to support its lending effort in the Ukraine. The role of the Task Force for Ukraine (TFU) will be to strengthen and accelerate the Bank's operations in this country and to reinforce the EIB’s capacity to intervene rapidly with early recovery investments in Ukraine. In order to fulfil its mission, the TFU will extensively co-operate with Ukrainian authorities, work closely with the EC, in particular with the EU Task Force and co-ordinate with other IFIs and donors.
The Project’s Directorate, which is primarily responsible for appraising the viability of EIB financed projects, is made up of four sector departments (Transport, Energy, Environment & Regional development, and Innovation). Selected candidates for the TFU will be assigned to one of these departments depending on their sector specialisation.
Purpose
The Sector Specialist (Territorial Development) will assess and follow-up, within multi-disciplinary teams, investment and post-conflict recovery programmes in the public and private sectors, in accordance with EIB procedures, notably, but not exclusively, in Ukraine He/she will particularly assist in project work, supervision and Technical Assistance (TA) support (in a good cooperation within and outside the EIB including with external partners such as i.e. EC, IFIs. UNDP), project appraisal and project preparation and implementation support. The sector specialist will develop technical best practice and development of sector approaches and reform measures.
Operating Network
The successful candidate for this post will be part of the TFU and will be assigned to the Regional & Urban Development Division (REGU). S/he will report to the Head of Division and work in close contact with the other professional staff of the Environment and Regional Development Department, other PJ departments and EIB staff, notably those participating in lending operations, as well as other staff working on the task force. S/he will need to work with a high degree of autonomy, maintaining external contacts with firms, organisations, public authorities and EU institutions, as appropriate and representing the EIB at high level meetings with Ukrainian and EU counterparts and/or at external events. Participation in horizontal tasks within the ERD department may also be envisaged.
Accountabilities
- Assist in project identification as well as early stage and final technical, financial, economic and environmental and social appraisal of potential projects and the implementation of the Ukraine Early Recovery Project. Provide an independent economic and financial appraisal of projects and programmes including preparing incisive and concise reports in relation to such projects with suitability for financing by the EIB
- Provide assistance in the early screening of investments maintain relationships with individual beneficiaries through the project cycle in close cooperation with the other teams in the EIB
- Prepare Terms of Reference, supervise, coordinate and provide guidance to international teams of international and national consultants hired by the EIB for the purposes of Technical Assistance support to the Ukrainian Government and final beneficiaries in EIB financed programmes
- Track the evolution of the sector, including active representation at selected sector events
- Liaise with EU institutions, international organisations and other relevant stakeholders on policy and sector issues
- Advise promoters on the preparation and implementation of projects (often involving the management of consultants)
- Draft sector studies and policy papers, as required, and take over other horizontal responsibilities related to the sector pipeline
Qualifications
- University degree in engineering in relevant fields for the type of projects to be executed
- A post-graduate degree at Master’s level or equivalent would be an advantage and a multidisciplinary background an asset
- At least 8 years of recent and relevant experience in Territorial Development & Urban Sustainability, particularly in regional and social infrastructure projects
- Experience in post-conflict and post disaster operations, with field experience would be an advantage
- Experience with Eastern Neighbourhood countries, in particular the Ukraine would be an advantage
- Experience of the economic and financial evaluation of projects, of risk analysis, and the preparation of feasibility, market and sector studies
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation
- Experience of working with international financial institutions and familiarity with EU sector policies
- Proficiency in standard computer applications
- Excellent knowledge of English and French (*). Working knowledge of either Russian or Ukrainian would be an advantage
Competencies
- Good interpersonal, team-working and communication skills
- Good analytical and reasoning skills with capacity to provide sound judgement concerning the issues in areas of responsibility
- Clear and concise oral and written expression.
- Ability to operate in international environments, including those of developing countries
- Capacity to plan and organise his/her work and to coordinate with other team members.
- Results-oriented and capacity to work under pressure.
- Flexible and service-oriented approach
(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in French. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of French and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank's working languages
Deadline for applications: 31st March 2015
We believe that Diversity is good for our people and our business. We promote and value diversity and inclusion among our staff and candidates; irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, race, culture, education and experience, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or disability
[1] The actual allocation will be done taking into consideration the profile and situation of the TFU candidates finally selected and business needs. In either case, extensive travel between Luxembourg and Kiev will be required. Furthermore, there will be an initial period spent in Luxembourg headquarters upon entry in to service
