The French Development Agencty (AFD) is hiring a senior expert in water and sanitation in Istanbul for its new regional office (Balkans, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia)

Agence Française de Développement İstanbul
Yüksek Lisans
Tam Zamanlı 10-24
İngilizce (C2, Level 6, Advanced)
Bu ilan yayından kaldırılmış Görüntülenme : 1903

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The French Development Agency is the main arm of the French international development co-operation policy. AFD is setting up a regional office in Istanbul starting in September 2019 which will cover the Group agencies in charge of Balkans, Turkey, Caucasus and central Asia[1]. AFD is working in these countries on various sectors, including public transports, agriculture, industrial development, hospitals, renewable energy, decent work…. It is doing so with various financial instruments: project finance, credit lines, sector policy loans as well as technical assistance.

 

The regional office is looking for an engineer specialized in water and sanitation. Based in Istanbul, he/she will be in charge of the following tasks through direct management, support to AFD local teams or supervision of specialized consultants:

 

  • Contribute to the definition and implementation of an AFD regional strategy for water and sanitation including the identification of priority domains, the development of regional synergies, monitoring and evaluation as well as impact assessment;

  • Analyse the institutional and financial setup of local and national public policies in the water and sanitation sector and contribute to the public policy dialogue with countries of the region;

  • Develop knowledge and coordination with the various stakeholders (donors, NGOs, private sector….) and represent AFD in conferences and events organized on the subject in the region;

  • Contribute to the identification, appraisal, and implementation supervision of projects in the water and sanitation sector, including presenting AFD approach and value-added, the analysis of technical options proposed by the partners and their long term adequation to the conditions of the project, the preparation of project documents for AFD board, tender documents, disbursements and respect of attached commitments (financial, timing…).

 

The applicants are expected to have the following capacities:

 

  • At least 10 years of relevant work experience, if possible in several countries of the region;

  • Extensive knowledge of water and sanitation including experience in engineering (studies and supervision), operation of water and sanitation services and/or water resources management;

  • Very good knowledge of the best international practices and innovation in the domain of water and sanitation, including environmental and social due diligences;

  • A good knowledge of the French expertise (public and private) would be appreciated;

  • An effective knowledge of the operation of technical and financial cooperation agencies and project management would be appreciated;

  • University diploma (master or equivalent) in engineering sciences;

  • English is compulsory; an intermediate level in French would be strongly appreciated ; the knowledge of Turkish or Russian could be useful;

  • Demonstrated capacity to work in autonomy;

  • Excellent capacity in public relations, capacity to establish and nurture contacts with a variety of interlocutors (within the administration, with international organizations and the private sector.

 

Le position is based in Istanbul with frequent travels in the region. Candidates are expected to be available from September 1st.

 

AFD offers a competitive package on the Turkish market for salaries and benefits.

 

 

 

Persons interested in applying and meeting the criteria above are invited to send a CV and motivation letter in French or English to the following address before July 19, 2019 with the mention “regional water expert”.

 

CV must include at least the following information: date of birth, citizenship(s), language skills (from 1 limited to 5 fluent), diplomas (title, sector, university, year), last three professional experience (date, employer, responsibilities, main achievements).

 

We will not be able to answer to all applicants. In the absence of follow-up until August 31, applicants should consider that their application has not been shortlisted.

 

 

 

[1] Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan.

Agence Française de Développement

AFD (Agence Française de Développement) has been fighting against poverty around the world for over 75 years by supporting policies and investments that benefit the poorest populations.
Strengthening social ties between individuals, groups and territories is now central to our action for education, health, employment, urban planning, the climate, biodiversity… Because balanced development requires a real reduction in inequalities.

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