Local Agent - Water Sector Expert – Cairo, Egypt

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is seeking a Water Sector Expert for its Representation in Cairo, Egypt. The role involves contributing to the preparation, appraisal, and monitoring of technical, operational, and environmental aspects of capital investment projects in the water and wastewater sector, mainly in Egypt and Jordan.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification and screening of new projects that can be considered for EIB financing.
• Appraise the technical and operational viability, environmental sustainability, permitting aspects, and socio-economic issues of projects and programmes.
• Monitor the correct implementation of approved operations in line with relevant contractual requirements, including through deployment and monitoring of external consultants.
• Actively advise and follow up on procurement process and other clearances required under the Finance Contract.
• Contract and manage relevant Technical Assistance reporting to the Bank.
• Follow and support the development of the broader water sector operations in Egypt and prepare briefings on key issues and strategic developments relevant for the Bank.
• Continuously update technical expertise in key areas of expertise and contribute to knowledge exchanges, sector studies, lending policy papers and other analyses in the water sector.
• Liaise with and support other Divisions and experts as required.
• Where required and in full coordination with the Head of Office, build relations in relevant area of expertise with key external parties (e.g. international financing institutions, government representatives, local authorities, other institutions, etc).
• Where required and in full coordination with the Head of Office/Head of Water Division, represent the EIB at events, for example at the regular sector meetings in country and at conferences or meetings with the EU Delegation and International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including occasionally giving presentations.
• Provide input to the preparation of sector related presentations for the Head and/or staff of the North Africa and the Near East Hub.
• Participate in the general activities of the Cairo office, including internal meetings.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant Engineering or Environmental discipline (e.g. civil or chemical engineering, environmental sciences, etc) or other closely relevant fields.
• Master’s degree would be considered an advantage and a multidisciplinary background an asset.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience in the planning and implementation of water and wastewater projects.
• Proven knowledge and/or direct experience of the following: Identification and preparation, review and appraisal of water and/or wastewater management projects.
• Work experience in Egypt and/or Jordan.
• Procuring and managing external technical assistance (advantage).
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic.
• French (working level) is considered an advantage.
• Solid IT (standard Office tools, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and writing skills.

Skills

• Water Project Planning
• Wastewater Project Implementation
• Water Management Appraisal
• Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Project Identification and Preparation
• Technical Assistance Procurement
• Technical Assistance Management
• Water Sector Knowledge
• Environmental Sciences
• Project Monitoring
• Office Tools
• Word
• Excel
• Power Point
• Report Writing

Languages

English, Arabic, French