The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

GIZ International Services is looking for a Team Leader (m/f/d) in the frame of the preparation for a participation in a tender “Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) – Project Preparation Facility Ukraine (PPF) 2025 – 2029”, funded by SECO.

As the team leader, key expert 1 will be the main contact person for SECO. The team leader is charged with the overall project management and institutional relations, in particular with Swiss stakeholders as well as with IFIs (including linking to finance activities). This position also entails the particular responsibility of developing co-financing investment measures (component 2) and supporting business networks (component 3) as well as ensuring adequate communication for stakeholders in Switzerland.

General Qualifications and skills

• Master’s degree (for national key expert: minimum bachelor’s degree) in engineering, public procurement, architecture, or similar relevant discipline.
• Proficiency in English language.

General professional experience:

• Solid knowledge of the technical solutions and approaches practiced in Switzerland in one of the five prioritized thematic sectors: energy-efficiency (e.g. in buildings, district heating), renewable energy, public transport (urban and agglomeration), urban water supply and wastewater management.
• 5 years of experience with Switzerland based private sector and Swiss based business networks related to urban infrastructure. Working knowledge of Swiss-Ukrainian business networks is an advantage.
• 5 years of experience in working with Swiss municipalities related to infrastructure projects.
• 10 years of experience in some of the following fields, energy-efficiency (e.g. in buildings, district
  heating), renewable energy, public transport (urban and agglomeration), urban water supply and
  wastewater management).
• 7 years of experience in international project management in transition or development countries related to basic municipal infrastructure in some of the following fields, complementary to the expertise of key experts 2 and 3: energy-efficiency (e.g. in buildings, district heating), renewable energy, public transport (urban and agglomeration), urban water supply and wastewater management).

Specific professional experience:

• 7 years of experience in leadership field positions. Experience with projects of IFIs as well as experience with SECO- or SDC-financed projects is an advantage.
• 3 years of experience in managing multidisciplinary teams in politically sensitive environments (experience in war / post-conflict settings is an advantage).
• Experience in managing at least 2 similar projects in a country on the OECD-DAC List of ODA Recipients.
• Working experience in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Western Balkans or Central Asia is an advantage.

The project will be implemented mainly in Ukraine. The Team Leader is foreseen to be located in Switzerland.

Please note that the requirements above are set by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and are to be considered as minimum requirements unless otherwise stated.

This position is allocated to a full-time / part-time position.

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The intended start date is 02 May 2025 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 60 months from this date.