Assistant Urban Planner
The Urban Infrastructure Tourism department at IPEGlobal Ltd. is looking for a candidate with skills to manage projects, clientmanagement and support in business development. Experience/skill sets insustainable development, urban planning, sustainable tourism in the corporatesector or international organisations preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support in management of projects for key stakeholders likeGovernment, multilaterals/bilateral, Foundations and International developmentagencies.
- Play a pivotal role in project conceptualization, casestudy identification, component selection, and financial structuring.
- Support in making technically sound presentations to client,prepare comprehensive project reports with insightful analysis and timelydelivery.
- Team player ensuring timely completion of deliverables,coordination quality assurance.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders through effectivecommunication, ensuring compliance, and oversee budgeting andfinancial management of the project.
- Support in overall business development from identificationof relevant opportunities to proposal writing to forging strategic partnershipsfor technical proposals to contract signing.
- Provide valuable insights and support beyond defined projectboundaries, leveraging expertise to navigate challenges and maximizeproject success.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Planning/Architecture with Master of Planningwith 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Desired Sectoral Experience: Tourism, CoastalEnvironment, Infrastructure.
- Desired Skills: Research, Writing, Critical Thinking
- Work experience in areas related to sustainabledevelopment/urban planning preferably in corporate or internationalorganisations.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point andOutlook). Proficiency in the following softwares preferred: Adobe Photoshop;ESRI ArcGIS; AutoCAD; SketchUp.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented thinker who can jugglemultiple, competing priorities.
- Experience in Client Liasoning and Coordination.
- Team player and ability to work under pressure and meetingdeadlines. Problem solving attitude. Experience of managing teams.
- Willing to travel to project locations for extended periodsof time.
