Infrastructure Specialist

The responsibilities of the position include:

• Developing and implementing sector-specific concepts and strategies that balance social, institutional, economic, environmental, technical and legal aspects;
• Investigating, reviewing, and documenting ‘best practice’ in developing countries;
• Providing practical, technical and managerial support to projects and programmes on behalf of Skat and its clients;
• Managing and supervising implementation projects in the field of sustainable building, water supply and sanitation;
• Participating in national and international networks;
• Acquiring new projects and partnerships;
• Undertaking innovative international consultancies of 50 - 100 days per year;
• Capacity building and training;
• Programme administration and co-ordination.

The qualifications required are:

• A B.Sc. or Masters level qualification in Civil/Rural Engineering or Architecture or related field.
• Age: 30 to 45 years
• 5 years experience in rural and urban water and environmental sanitation and/or building/reconstruction projects - in developing countries and/or countries in transition;
• Experience of project appraisal, project management and administration, monitoring and evaluation, human resources development;
• A good working knowledge of the procedures and practices of international development agencies;
• Experience in acquiring new projects;
• Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team;
• Proven ability to plan and work to deadlines;
• Good written and oral communication and presentation skills;
• Fluent in written and spoken English and French; Spanish and/or Russian would be an asset;
• A working knowledge of German is an advantage.

Applications (including detailed curriculum vitae in English, with photograph) to:

Skat
Attention: Mrs.Laura Garcia, Vadianstrasse 42, CH-9000 St. Gallen,
Fax:+ 41 71 228 54 55, Email: laura.garcia@skat.ch