IUC programme - Sustainable & Innovative Cities - Project Coordinator

Job Description

• Project: The overall objective of the global programme “International Urban Cooperation: Sustainable and Innovative Cities and Regions” (of which this contract focusing on EU-Japan relations will be a part) is as follows:
  To contribute to improved international urban policy diplomacy and increased decentralised cooperation on sustainable urban development, and climate change with a focus on sustainable energy.
  The programme supports the externat dimension of Europe’s growth strategy “Europe 2020” and EU climate change policy. It is embedded in the EU’s political dialogue with partner countries and will support the EU contribution to international frameworks such as the UNFCCC, SE4ALL and the HABITAT 111 process. The programme includes an important element of EU economic growth through promotion of business opportunities.
  
  The purposes of this contract are as follows:
  Specific Objective 1: To strengthen EU-Japan city-to-city cooperation on sustainable urban development (component 1); and
  Specific Objective 2: To strengthen EU-Japon cooperation on local and regional climate change action, building upon the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) initiative (component 2).
  The Contracting Authority attaches equal importance at the two project components.

• Duration: 36 Months

• Education: The Expert must hold a University degree at master’s level (or equivalent) in one of the following fields: social sciences, economics, communication, geography, urban planning/development, architecture, engineering or a relevant, directly related discipline. Alternatively, secondary education diploma and 8 years of full-time proven relevant experience additional to the requested specific professional experience.

• Experience: The Expert must have the following background :
  - Participation in at least two projects of a similar size in a team leader role;
  - Minimum 2 years of full-time, proven post-graduate professional experience through projects and/or programmes in building up and maintaining cooperation between sub-national entities;
  - Minimum 2 years of full-time proven post-graduate experience working as an expert in the fields of: sustainable urban development, climate action and/or sustainable energy;
  - Fluent in English AND Japanese.

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