Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Advisor

The EIB is seeking a Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Advisor to join its Core Infrastructure Unit at its Luxembourg headquarters. The role involves providing PPP institutional, policy, project and transaction advisory services to EIB public clients under various mandates, supporting advisory and lending activities, and implementing EU policies regarding PPPs and complex infrastructure projects across the EU.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, prioritization, design/scoping and delivery of complex Infra & PPP advisory assignments or support APIF advisory colleagues on expert PPP and Project Finance matters in their assignments.
• Contribute to the effective delivery of Infra & PPP advisory assignments, interacting with public sector clients and supporting other advisory colleagues as needed throughout the assignment period on PPP & PF matters.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the EPEC activities (network activities, conference, annual meeting).
• When appropriate, define the scope of externally delivered consultancy assignments, appoint consultants and oversee the delivery of consultancy assignment objectives and deliverables.
• Contribute to cross departmental initiatives and knowledge sharing activities that go beyond the strict boundaries of PPP, enhancing the Advisory function's collective expertise and supporting horizontal priorities of the Bank.
• Represent EIB Advisory at high level meetings, conferences and external events.

Requirements

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in a relevant field, such as Finance, Economics, Law, Engineering, Business Administration or similar.
• At least 5 years' relevant professional experience, including exposure to financial, economic, technical and legal aspects of PPPs operating in a commercially oriented project environment.
• Sound knowledge of PPPs in the European context, with in-depth practical PPP experience in one or more sectors and/or one or more EU countries, as well as a good understanding of new/innovative PPP models and sectors.
• Experience managing the PPP project process in a public authority would be preferred.
• Experience advising public sector clients on PPP policy and/or PPP projects during their preparation and early procurement phase would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience/knowledge of blending EU funds (grants, financial instruments) with PPPs, including the requirements and procedures for securing EU funds, would be an advantage.
• Experience/knowledge of EUROSTAT treatment of PPP or EPC would be a plus.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in strategic thinking, analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, partners, senior management and team members.
• Ability to manage a mixed portfolio of work and to deliver within tight (including self-imposed) deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent knowledge of English (verbal and written) and/or French, with a good knowledge of the other.

Skills

• Public Private Partnerships
• Protection Project Management
• PPP Policy Advisory
• Financial Analysis
• Economic Analysis
• Legal Aspects of PPP
• Commercial Project Environment
• EU Funds Blending
• EU Funds Procedures
• EU PPP Models
• EUROSTAT PPP Treatment
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Client Relationship Management
• Portfolio Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Financial Instruments
• Infrastructure Finance

Languages

English, French