Job description

Job description:

 

Financing Energy for Low-carbon Investment- Cities Advisory Facility offers a position as Project Coordinator in Beijing, starting 1^st October 2017. The Project Coordinator will work in the team of the Sino-German Urbanisation Partnership Project in GIZ´s China office.

 

Key Tasks:

·         Screen investment projects on their viability for financing of the EIB and ensure compliance of projects with EIB lending criteria such as social and environmental standards.

·         Technical advice to promoters (city governments/state-owned enterprises, including reviewing of environmental and social impact assessments; assessing technical and economic feasibility of projects; analysis of financial payback models; developing recommendations on procurement concepts; assisting in launching a tender.

·         Conceptualizing, preparing, and implementing workshops and seminars

·         Defining terms of reference, selection, and independent supervision of consultants in carrying out project´s activities.

·         Independent field visits to identified investment projects, state and central government level offices in different regions in accordance with the requirements of the project.

·         Maintaining appropriate contact and good working relationships in close cooperation with the FELICITY consultants with all relevant Chinese partners and with other Chinese institutions of help for FELICITY.

·         Compiling information about FELICITY projects and ensuring knowledge transfer through reports and presentation materials.

·         Monitoring operational budget against funds availability for the different project components.

Skills & experience

Requirements:

·         Economist or Technical Specialist with a Master university degree in an area related to the project’s topics, e. g. economics, energy or transportation engineering, finance, etc.

·         At least 7 years of professional experience, preferably in the field of low-carbon urban infrastructure (in particular with regards sustainable energy and transport)

·         Significant experience in project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

·         Demonstrable experience related to environmental and social impact assessments and monitoring of infrastructure projects is an asset.

·         Experience working with International Finance Institutions (IFIs) is considered a strong plus.

·         Chinese mother tongue and fluency in English (written and spoken). German skills are an asset.

·         Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills. Political sensitivity in an international setting is very important.

·         High work ethics, reliability, personal integrity and motivation.

·         Very good working knowledge of common IT and communication applications.

How to apply

Application Process:
Please send your complete application (with the subject: Application for 2017-440) incl. cover letter, CV, references and photo indicating your starting date and salary expectations in English and Chinese, via e-mail as soon as possible to:

Ms. Zhu Wenjuan
E-mail: hr.giz-china@giz.de

In addition, please mention in your cover letter how you got to know about our job advertisement.