About the team
Our South Asia team works with the Government, Private sector, international aid agencies, and other financing organizations (DFID, the EU, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, etc.) as an implementing partner in technical cooperation and assistance bringing expertise that matters to achieve Sustainable Development Goals in the area of urban development, disaster and climate resilience, energy, and clean energy transition.
About the role
As a Senior Urban Planner, you will be responsible for advancing the urban sector consulting portfolio by serving local and national governments, and bilateral and multilateral agencies to implement city and regional development initiatives. You will have active involvement in business development activities as well as leadership in project management and delivery.
You will need to demonstrate a robust understanding of the urban domain and its various themes such as local economic development, environmental mitigation, urban planning, water, sanitation, urban mobility, land and housing, culture and tourism, digitally backed city management, urban policy, governance and reforms, urban finance and resource mobilization, etc. You will need to have demonstrable experience in working with climate resilience, environment, sustainability, social and gender inclusion.
Prior experience in consulting roles in the urban domain is a must, with experience in working with development agencies and donor partners being highly preferred. You need to exhibit a track record of winning mandates or supporting winning pursuits. You also need to demonstrate project delivery experience in leadership positions. With strong communication and relationship management capabilities, you need to exhibit experience in stakeholder management and community engagement activities. An in-depth understanding of the urban domain in India as well as other developing economies in the region are required, with a knowledge of the various schemes, programs and funding pipelines.
You will also need to help advance the company brand by participating in franchise-building activities through written articles, seminars, workshops, etc. Collaboration and coordination need to be your key strengths and you need to be willing to work with people, team members, and stakeholders to deliver solutions and bring about change. In summary, you need to demonstrate sectoral leadership qualities and be keen to advance the cause of sustainable and equitable urban development through your work.
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New Delhi, India (II77)
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