Sectoral Project Manager, Southern Neighbourhood

WYG has been shortlisted for an EIB funded Economic Resilience Initiative Infrastructure Technical Assistance (SN-ERI-ITA) – Southern Neighbourhood and Western Balkans.

The overall objective of this ERI-ITA Contract is to contribute to the improvement of the infrastructure sectors in the ERI Partner Countries of the Southern Neighbourhood and Western Balkans.

The purpose of this TA Contract is to support the identification, preparation and/or implementation of Investment Projects in the environment (predominantly water and sanitation), energy, transport, social infrastructure and digital economy sectors , expected to be part-financed by EIB through loans or a combination of grants and loans (Blending).

The estimated commencement date is February 2019 and it is a 48 months project.

We are seeking candidates for the position of Sectoral Project Manager (SPM), Southern Neighbourhood region (Medium/Long Term).

SPM will report directly to the TL and be mainly responsible for ensuring high quality performance of the main outputs and deliverables and the timing of implementation of sub-assignments during the different phases (IS, PS, FS, DD, TP, SoW etc) in their respective sectors. The SPMs will act as team leaders on one or more sub-assignments in their respective field of expertise.

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

 

Qualification and skills:

• Academic background in engineering specialised in one of the five ERI- infrastructure sectors (Environment, Energy, Transport, Social Infrastructure and Digital Economy);
• Proficiency in oral and written English and/or French language based on the assignments allocated.

General professional experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of general working experience in a relevant field.
  

Specific professional experience:
Minimum of 10 years in one or more of the five ERI target sectors:

• Environment infrastructure projects related to at least one of the relevant sub-sectors (drinking water systems, waste water treatment plants, sewerage systems, storm water systems, solid waste management and disposal, hazardous waste treatment facilities, natural resource management, flood prevention and protection);
• Energy infrastructure projects related to at least one of the relevant energy sub-sectors (electricity transmission and distribution lines, thermal power stations, hydropower stations, cogeneration systems, natural gas distribution, renewable energies, energy efficiency);
• Transport infrastructure projects related to at least one of the relevant transport sub-sectors (road, railways, inland waterways, seaports, airports);
• Social infrastructure projects related to at least one of the relevant social sub-sectors (schools, hospitals and health centres, housing, social and cultural centres, justice buildings); or
• Digital Economy. Projects related to Mobile networks (3G and 4G access networks), fixed broadband access networks (including submarine cables and international connectivity), transmission networks, ICT application and services across public services and industrie

• Minimum 5 years proven experience in managing projects and multicultural teams outside his/her country of origin, ideally with international organisations;
•  Familiarity with EC/IFI procedures/requirements;
• Experience in the ERI- partner countries of the region of assignment would be an advantage;
• 5 years proven experience in working with public administrations and/or national organisations in the countries of the region of assignment would be an advantage.