Country: Mexico
Closing date: 10 Jul 2016
Objective of the programme:
The overall objective of the global programme International Urban Cooperation: Sustainable and Innovative Cities and Regions of which this contract focusing on EU- North America relations will be a part of is as follows:
To contribute to improved international urban policy diplomacy and increased decentralised cooperation on sustainable urban development and climate change through a focus on sustainable energy.
The programme supports the external dimension of Europe's growth strategy "Europe 2020" and the EU climate change policy. It is embedded in the EU's political dialogue with partner countries and will support the EU contribution to international frameworks such as the UNFCCC 4 , SE4ALL 5 and the HABITAT III 6 implementation. The programme includes an important element of EU economic growth through promotion of business opportunities.
Specific Objective 1: To strengthen EU-North America city-to-city cooperation on sustainable urban development (component 1); and
Specific Objective 2: To strengthen EU-North America cooperation on local and regional 7 climate change action, building upon the Covenant of Mayors initiative (component 2).
In response to EU policy interest and opportunity, the project is to be implemented in a differentiated manner and with different intensity in the various partner countries in the North America region.
Anticipated Start date:October 2016
Programme location:Mexico City (Mexico) with travel to the United States and Canada as required
Programme Length:3 years
Objectives of the role:
The Urban development and sustainable energy expert is primarily responsible for providing the technical input to the project. S/he should develop and lead on task 3 (capacity building and training) and the technical function of task 4 (helpdesk). The expert should work in close liaison with stakeholders providing technical support to the global Covenant of Mayors and Covenant of Mayors Territorial Coordinators/Covenant Supporters in the North America region.
Qualifications and skills
- University degree at master's level (or equivalent) in one of the following fields: social sciences, economics, communication, geography, urban planning/development, architecture, engineering, or a relevant, directly related discipline. Alternatively, secondary education diploma and 8 years of full-time proven relevant experience additional to the requested specific professional experience.
General professional experience
- Participation in at least two projects of a similar size in a capacity development/training role.
Specific professional experience
- Minimum 5 years full-time proven post-graduate experience working as an expert in the fields of: sustainable urban development, climate action and/or sustainable energy.
Desirable Experience:
Specific professional experience
- Experience in working with sub-national entities and/or their groupings;
- Experience in working with the research community, private sector and financial institutions in the fields of: sustainable urbanisation, climate action and/or sustainable energy in EU and/or the partner countries; and
- Experience from the EU's Covenant of Mayors initiative, or similar.
- Experience working in Canada, Mexico and/or the USA and preferably in the fields covered by the project.
Deadline for Application:10/07/2016
How to apply:
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=2665