print** Posted on:
21 Dec, 2022
Application by:
12 Jan, 2023
Project status:
Tender
Project title:
EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition and De-carbonisation Period of project:
May 2023 \xe2\x80\x93 April 2026
Duration of assignment:
36 months
Duty station:
Abu Dhabi
Job code:
ENY-MO22EU0263 / 1 Project description The Overall Objective of the action is to contribute to stronger political and technical relations between the European Union (EU) and the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates), at regional and bilateral levels. The Specific Objective of this action is to deepen engagement in the area of climate change and promote the uptake of green transition policies and technologies by the GCC countries. Special focus will be given to exchange of best practices in the sectors of de-carbonisation, green transition and climate change adaptation. The Action will underpin a substantive dialogue on the above topics; will develop customized policy and practice options to support green transition in the GCC Countries and will facilitate an enhanced cooperation on climate change including in the areas of research and business. Job description The Team Leader will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of the project and for achieving the expected results. She/he will be the strategic advisor for this Action ensuring proactive research and understanding of needs and defining a sound strategic approach that defines activities that are relevant and pertinent. She/ he will ensure effective communication and cooperation with all stakeholders (FPI, EU Delegations, other stakeholders, local actors) as well as in the selection, prioritisation and detailed design of activities that will target the most pertinent issues.
The Team Leader will need to mobilise non-key experts with specialised knowledge and thematic / regional experience to ensure high-quality deliverables under each component. It is expected that the project will build a high-quality pool of experts that can be engaged as needed for the needs of the project.
The Team Leader will also have a strong ability to manage the drafting and edit technical policy documents, summarise key findings and communicate these clearly. She/ he will be advising on pertinent and impactful communication strategy in the beneficiary countries, with strong EU visibility focus. She/ he will be responsible for ensuring the quality, appropriateness and timeliness of project outputs and reports. Qualifications Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree at post-graduate level (Masters) in a discipline relevant to the scope of the assignment, such as de-carbonisation policy or energy transition policy or environmental policy/ management/ law/ engineering or energy economics or climate modelling or physics or geography or other relevant subject; or,
• Advanced university degree at post-graduate level (Masters) in another discipline combined with at least 10 years full time experience in any of the above sectors mentioned under point 1 on top of the general professional experience required below and
• Excellent report writing and communication skills in English (level C2) and
• Excellent analytical and computer literacy skill.
• Functional knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic (level B2) is an asset.

General professional experience:

• Minimum 10 years of post-graduate professional experience directly related to this assignment. The experience should be in at least two of the following fields: green development or green transition policies or environmental management or energy transition or climate change policy or de-carbonisation policies AND
• in at least 2 countries of the region and
• Minimum 3 years of post-graduate professional experience must relate to the management of international teams of experts (at least as a Team Leader).

Specific professional experience
Minimum requirements

• Minimum 5 years of sector-related professional experience in at least one of the following fields: analysis or design or implementation or enforcement of either green transition or green development governance policies / laws or de-carbonisation strategies and
• Experience in at least 1 project involving European stakeholders in one of the following: green development, green transition, environmental policy/ implementation.

Deadline for applications is January 12th 2023. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Contact person
Barbara Muratori muratori@gfa-group.de Job Type: Full-time