Consultant - Environment, Infrastructure & Governance

Job Description

Duration: Tentatively August 2025 – March 2026 (estimated workload of 80 expert-days)

SCOPE OF WORK
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks:

1. Technical Review and Quality Assurance

• Review draft Terms of Reference (ToRs), tender dossiers, and technical specifications prepared under different programme outcomes to ensure technical adequacy, clarity, and alignment with international standards and best practices.
• Review critical deliverables, including studies, design documents, and technical reports in the areas of environment, infrastructure, and governance, providing written recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure that all deliverables reflect considerations of sustainability, long-term impact, and alignment with the National Development Strategy (NDS) and relevant EU frameworks.

2. Drafting of New ToRs and Technical Inputs

• Draft or update ToRs for specialized consultancies or procurement packages as required, ensuring completeness, precision, and feasibility for implementation.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical briefs, evaluation criteria, and guidance notes to strengthen project planning and procurement processes.

3. Advisory Support

• Provide on-demand advisory support to the Project Manager and Outcome Leads on environmental, infrastructure, and governance-related issues.
• Advise on synergies between programme outcomes and outputs, identifying opportunities for integration, knowledge sharing, and joint initiatives to maximize development impact.

4. Strategic Orientation

• Provide guidance on ensuring environmental and climate sustainability in relevant project activities.
• Support risk assessment and mitigation planning for complex infrastructure and environmental interventions.
• Contribute to ensuring that the programme aligns with EU directives, SDGs, and other international commitments relevant to North Macedonia.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English and Macedonian.
• Knowledge of Albanian is an asset.

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in environmental engineering, civil engineering, public administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in project design, management, or evaluation in the environment, infrastructure, and governance sectors.
• At least 4 assignments involving review and preparation of technical ToRs, tender dossiers, or project documents/proposals for donor-funded projects.
• At least 4 assignments providing high-level advisory support on environment, infrastructure, or governance issues.
• At least 2 assignments involving the design of exit strategies, institutionalization plans, or sustainability frameworks for complex development projects or programmes.
• Experience working with UNDP, EU-funded, or other international donor-funded programmes is a strong advantage.

Deadline: 28-Aug-25 @ 05:00 AM (New York time)