Closing date: 30 Jun 2016
DAI is currently seeking applications for the Team Leader position on its upcoming International Urban Cooperation: Sustainable and Innovative Cities and Regions-Regional Action North America proposal.
Outline of the Programme:
The aim of the project is to strengthen on the one side EU–North American urban policy diplomacy and on the other decentralised cooperation on sustainable urban development and climate change through a focus on sustainable energy.
Embedded in the EU's political dialogue with North American partners, the project will promote, enable and assist the growth of decentralised cooperation in 2 distinct but mutually supportive project areas: sustainable urban development (component 1); and climate change building on the Covenant of Mayors initiative(component 2). Linking up with the external dimension of the EU's growth strategy ‘Europe 2020’, the project includes within component 1 an important element of promotion of EU business opportunities.
The project will feature a strong horizontal element of knowledge management and capitalisation. The planning and engagement methodologies followed by the project draw upon the EU's urban network programmes and the Covenant of Mayors initiative, bringing them to external partners.
The main stakeholders participating in the cooperation will include EU and North American communities, cities and their groupings, city and business associations and networks as well as national, state and provincial authorities as appropriate.
Objectives of the role:
It is envisaged that Team Leader will be responsible for ensuring the completion of the following tasks:
- Facilitation of the achievement of the Project Purpose and Expected Results through the implementation of the key activities
- Overall responsibility for project activities which will include: developing and supporting city pairings/partnerships; outreach and communication; technical support; facilitating networking and peer-to-peer exchange; implementing a help desk function; content production for an online platform; and business promotion.
Length of the project: 36 months
Anticipated Start Date: October 2016
Project Location: North America-United States, Canada, Mexico
Qualifications and Skills:
- Post graduate qualification in field of sustainable urban development, and/or local and regional climate and energy action, or related fields
- Proficiency in English is essential
General Professional Experience:
- 10 years of experience as a Team Leader on projects in the field of sustainable urban development
- Previous experience of the European Commission PCM is essential
Specific Professional Experience:
- At least 5 years’ demonstrable experience of institutional engagement with cities, national authorities and/or their groupings, associations or networks
- Highly experienced in managing thematically related projects in North America
**Please note that all profiles are indicative only and subject to change once the ToR is made available.
How to apply:
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=2618