Green hydrogen and Power-to-X are considered important for a climate-neutral economy. The European Investment Bank EIB is managing the Green Hydrogen Fund (GHF) to support financing investment projects related to the renewable hydrogen value chain. The GHF manages contributions from public funds of an EU Member State. In preparation for investment grants from the GHF, technical assistance is planned, which will be implemented by GIZ. The technical cooperation with the EIB for the GHF, national partners and the private sector (project developers) aims to support the preparation and development of eligible investment projects. The cooperation will be carried out in close cooperation with staff from the EIB in Luxembourg and this GIZ project team member will be seconded to the EIB to support project management and advise on the GHF.

• Support of the (GIZ) project management in the implementation of the technical cooperation and the GHF processes, in the coordination with all relevant units of the EIB and GIZ.
• Conduct screenings of pre-identified projects with a view towards TA needs, in alignment with the GHF investment criteria – such as target industries, geographical focus, techno-economic viability, and investment size.
• Develop project-specific terms of reference for technical assistance to the screened investment proposals under consideration of the technical and economic feasibility of projects, including the soundness of the technology, size and design, operation and associated investment risks and mitigation.
• Support to relevant procurement processes of external services for technical assistance on the basis of the project-specific terms of reference
• Professional network development and support as well as participation in internal and external meetings and events.
• Support to information management, monitoring and reporting of the project activities.
• Support to communication and coordination with partners of the fund
• Implementation of cross-sectional tasks, e.g. preparation of meetings (events, if applicable) and knowledge management.

• University degree in engineering and or economics/business or comparable academic qualification relevant to green hydrogen technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of current technical and economic developments and challenges in the energy sector, ideally also of the political and economic framework conditions in the hydrogen sector.
• In-depth understanding of technical applications and engineering in the energy and hydrogen industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the energy or a related infrastructure sector, and, ideally, in the development of industrial and large-scale projects or infrastructure projects.
• Ideally practical work experience at the interface of technical assistance and investment/development finance, ideally work experience in a multilateral development bank.
• Extensive experience in project management and in advising public institutions.
• Relevant experience from the private sector (energy sector/hydrogen) is a strong advantage.
• Sensitivity and professionalism in dealing with complex advisory contexts and in interacting with international clients and partners.
• Ability to assess and moderate between the interests of different stakeholders.
• Enjoy taking on responsibility and the ability to work in an international team and a multicultural environment
• Business fluency in English and German; French would be an asset.

Luxemburg

This position is allocated to salary band 4 and is suited to a full or a part-time position (80%).

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