Essential qualifications, skills and experience 

Essential on Arrival:

Demonstration of expertise and working experience on infrastructure policy and projects. A strong demonstration of the application of the Infrastructure Cadre technical competencies at expert level, including:

• Infrastructure, governance, policy, financing, and project development
• Urban development, spatial planning, integrated services
• Energy and infrastructure for low-carbon development, climate change and resilience.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Over 7 years’ experience of working on infrastructure programmes in a developing country, including energy and urban development and climate and disaster resilience.
• High level education relevant to the role (e.g. master’s degree or equivalent level relating to infrastructure development in developing countries).
• Experience of working with government institutions and private sector partners to deliver infrastructure projects and relevant investment climate reforms.
• Experience of the infrastructure project cycle – especially project selection, design, approval, and monitoring – and knowledge to provide technical advice to government counterparts.
• Knowledge of different options for infrastructure finance, and the challenges & opportunities each brings.
• A very good understanding and appreciation of the political economy and regional nature of the relevant sectors and interventions.
• Strong organisational, communication and management skills.
• Enthusiasm, good teamwork, and flexibility.

Required behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing.
 

Grade: Grade 7 (G7)

Type of Position: Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week: 36

Duration of Post: 36 months

Region: South Asia & Afghanistan

Country/Territory: Nepal

Location (City): Kathmandu

Type of Post: British Embassy

Salary Currency: NPR
 

Start Date: 1 June 2024

Language Requirements
This role will require fluency in Nepali and a strong command of written and spoken English.

• Language: Nepali and English
• Level of language required: Fluent

Learning & Development Opportunities
A comprehensive L+D offer is available to all FCDO staff and in this role, will include specific opportunities for technical training through the FCDO Governance Cadre.

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