Urban Development Experts

About the role

NTU International A/S is creating a talent pool of Urban Development Experts to support the Global Gateway Transport and Urban Facility 2 project. Selected experts will be mobilised for short‑term technical assistance assignments worldwide, with a focus on Sub‑Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia‑Pacific. The role contributes to the design and implementation of inclusive, smart, clean, safe, and climate‑resilient cities in line with the European Green Deal.

Key responsibilities

• Support identification, appraisal and implementation of sustainable urban development projects and programmes.
• Conduct urban diagnostics, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, technical assessments and economic‑financial analyses.
• Assist in integrated urban and land‑use planning, and the preparation of urban development strategies and master plans.
• Advise public authorities on urban policies, regulatory frameworks, institutional arrangements and governance reforms.
• Develop urban investment pipelines aligned with Global Gateway and European Green Deal priorities.
• Integrate sustainable mobility, accessibility, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction and green infrastructure into urban plans.
• Promote socially inclusive development, including gender equality, accessibility and human‑rights considerations.
• Support financing mechanisms, private‑sector participation and public‑private partnerships.
• Contribute to infrastructure maintenance, asset management and life‑cycle approaches.
• Participate in institutional strengthening, knowledge creation, training and capacity‑building activities.

Required profile

• Proven experience in urban development, planning, infrastructure or sustainability disciplines.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and adapt to diverse regional contexts.
• Strong analytical skills for economic, financial and technical assessments.
• Familiarity with climate‑resilient, smart‑city and inclusive‑development concepts.
• Willingness to undertake short‑term assignments globally.

Required skills