Municipal and Regional Development Specialist

The Municipal and Regional Development Specialist will contribute to the EIB’s activities in Ukraine and other countries covered by the EIB’s Eastern Neighbourhood operations. The role involves supporting municipal infrastructure and urban/regional development projects, including social infrastructure, urban mobility, solid waste, water and wastewater, and public buildings, with a focus on Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification, screening and prioritisation of municipal infrastructure, housing, education, urban mobility, solid waste, urban and regional development projects suitable for EIB financing.
• Appraise project eligibility, readiness and compliance with EIB requirements, including procurement, environmental, social, gender, climate and sustainability aspects.
• Analyse technical, institutional, financial and implementation aspects of projects, including feasibility studies, investment plans, affordability, operation and maintenance arrangements.
• Monitor the implementation of approved operations, including procurement processes, project implementation processes, implementation risks and disbursement readiness.
• Interact with project promoters, national authorities, local governments, municipal utilities, co-financiers and technical assistance providers, and prepare meeting reports as required.
• Support promoters and implementing agencies in meeting their reporting and compliance obligations towards the EIB.
• Initiate, plan and manage Technical Assistance assignments supporting project preparation, implementation support, capacity building, pipeline development and institutional strengthening.
• Support EIB policy dialogue in Ukraine and prepare briefings on key issues and strategic developments relevant to the Bank.
• Follow developments in Ukraine’s municipal, housing, urban and regional development sectors, including decentralisation, local finance, territorial cohesion and reconstruction priorities.
• Promote disaster risk management, preparedness, resilience and Build Back Better principles in EIB-financed projects.
• Build and maintain relations in relevant areas of expertise with Ukrainian authorities, local governments, EU institutions, IFIs, donors, UN agencies and other development partners.
• Represent the EIB at sector meetings, donor coordination platforms, conferences and technical working groups, including occasionally giving presentations.

Requirements

• University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor's degree) in either engineering, economics, finance, urban planning, regional development, public administration, architecture or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in municipal infrastructure, urban development, regional development, housing, public investment management, local government, utility services or related sectors.
• Good understanding of the Ukrainian municipal sector and urban/regional development context, including a good understanding of local government framework, public investment management processes, decentralisation reforms and reconstruction priorities.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Ukrainian.
• Experience in screening, prioritising and monitoring multi-sector municipal investment pipelines, including assessment of project readiness, procurement status, implementation risks, and reporting obligations would be considered an advantage.
• Experience in preparation, appraisal, implementation or monitoring of infrastructure investment projects, preferably financed by International Financial Institutions, development partners or public sector institutions would be considered an advantage.
• Experience in municipal and social infrastructure sectors such as water and wastewater, solid waste management, district heating, public buildings, housing, urban regeneration, urban mobility or regional development would be considered an advantage.
• Experience supporting public sector reforms, institutional capacity building, policy development or strategic planning would be considered an advantage.
• Experience working with national authorities, local governments, municipal utilities, IFIs, EU institutions or international development organisations would be considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with EU policies and standards relevant to regional development, territorial cohesion, municipal infrastructure and Ukraine's EU accession process would be considered an advantage.

Skills

• Municipal Infrastructure Investment
• Urban Development
• Regional Development Policies
• Public Investment Management
• Local Government Framework
• Decentralisation Reforms
• Reconstruction Planning
• Project Readiness Assessment
• Procurement Monitoring
• Implementation Risk Assessment
• Infrastructure Investment Appraisal
• International Financial Institutions
• Municipal Water and Wastewater
• Waste Management
• District Heating Systems
• Urban Regeneration
• Urban Transport Planning
• Public Buildings Management
• Housing Development
• Policy Development
• Strategic Planning

Languages

English, Ukrainian