Transversal Lead/ Stakeholder Engagement (m/f/d)

Qualification and skills:

• University degree in engineering, ECS, strategy, IT, business administration or in a discipline relevant to the project scope, or equivalent;
• Proficiency in oral and written English language;
• Certification in Programme Management or Project Management (PgMP or PMP from PMI or equivalent);

General professional experience:

• Minimum of twelve (12) years of general working experience, with at least three (3) years working in Sub-Saharan Africa. Working experience in South Africa would be an advantage;

Specific professional experience:

• At least seven (7) years’ experience related to stakeholder engagement efforts, including leading, designing, and implementing comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies, conducting stakeholder analysis, facilitating stakeholder meetings and workshops, and managing stakeholder relationships, ECS. Experience in large-scale projects, particularly in the transportation (rail or ports) infrastructure sectors would be an advantage;
• At least 5 years’ experience in building effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, local communities, industry partners, NGOs, and other relevant organizations. This includes the ability to collaborate, negotiate, and resolve
  conflicts to achieve project objectives;
• At least 5 years’ experience in project management, managing teams of engineers, schedule, costing, procurement, IT, ECS and financial experts as well as legal experts;
• Experience as deputy team leader of one large infrastructure project within the last ten (10) years would be an advantage;
• Proven experience in working with EU, EIB and/or other IFI’s (e.g., AfDB, WB, AFD/Proparco, FMO, KfW) on similar assignments.