Urban Development Specialist

4 weeks ago


Delhi, Delhi, India KfW Development Bank Full time
Job Title: Sector Specialist for Sustainable Urban Development and Mobility

KfW Development Bank is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join its New Delhi office as a Sector Specialist for Sustainable Urban Development and Mobility. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the bank's sustainable urban development portfolio, focusing on urban mobility and sustainable urban development projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the urban development portfolio managers in administering and monitoring ongoing projects;
  • Establish and maintain close relations with cooperation partners in the urban development space;
  • Accompany and support KfW appraisal and review missions for future and ongoing projects;
  • Identify and prepare new project ideas in the area of environment-friendly urban development and mobility;
  • Observe and analyze sector developments, identify project opportunities, and report on the same;
  • Advise KfW's partners on KfW's procedures, rules, and regulations;
  • Represent KfW at conferences, seminars, and other events;
  • Liaise and cooperate with the German Technical Assistance partner GIZ in the area of expertise, as well as with other bi- and multilateral Development Finance Institutions.
Requirements and Skills:
  • A postgraduate degree in urban planning, engineering, economics, or an equivalent field;
  • At least 8 years of working experience in project management, project finance, and/or implementation of urban development projects, including urban mobility;
  • Experience in appraisal/due diligence of urban development and mobility projects;
  • Experience in effectively liaising and collaborating with different clients and partners, including government liaison;
  • An established professional network with relevant institutions in the urban development sector;
  • Strong understanding of Ministry of Housing and Urban Development national schemes/missions, such as AMRUT 2.0, Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, but also mobility-related schemes such as the PM E-Bus seva-Scheme, etc.
  • Very good understanding and professional knowledge of the Indian Urban Development Sector, the reform process, its institutional setup, its structure, and its most important players;
  • Related technical know-how on water, sanitation, solid waste management, storm water drainage solutions for urban areas, as well as the corresponding technical know-how on mobility-related topics such as metros, bus sector, e-mobility, and non-motorized transport, multi-modal integration, and last-mile connectivity, among others.
Additional Requirements:
  • Fluency in English (spoken and written);
  • Proficiency in business software applications, including MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  • Strong analytical, comprehension, and communication skills.
What We Offer:

The position is a full-time position as Sector Specialist offered initially for a period of two years with a possibility for extension. The main workspace is the KfW New Delhi Office. The position reports to the Head of the office urban team and the Country Director, KfW Office New Delhi. The remuneration shall be commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. It includes health benefits, Employee Provident Fund (EPF), and insurance policies.

Selected candidates should provide the following in English language via email to: CV (no more than 2 pages), Motivational cover letter (no more than 2 pages), Relevant certificates (undergraduate, postgraduate, and other professional certificates), Two professional references, and Signed copy of the Declaration of Undertaking (see attachment).

Deadline for application is 11 November 2024.



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