Sustainable Infrastructure Development Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Non‑Key Expert in Sustainable Infrastructure Development to provide technical assistance for EU‑funded programmes in Papua New Guinea and the wider Pacific region. The assignment runs for 36 months starting 1 February 2027 and focuses on planning, preparing and implementing resilient, inclusive infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Support the EU Delegation in programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development cooperation operations.
• Identify, prepare and appraise sustainable infrastructure projects across transport, energy, water, sanitation and municipal sectors.
• Conduct prefeasibility, feasibility and climate‑resilience studies, ensuring environmental and social sustainability.
• Assist in procurement, financing arrangements and private‑sector participation.
• Provide capacity‑building and institutional strengthening to partner‑country institutions.
• Travel to remote locations in Papua New Guinea, other Pacific islands and, as needed, Timor‑Leste.

Required profile

• Post‑graduate university degree in civil, infrastructure, transport, environmental engineering, urban planning, infrastructure economics or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in infrastructure development within developing countries.
• Strong knowledge of sustainable, climate‑resilient infrastructure in the Pacific context.
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality reports and communicate effectively in multicultural settings.
• Capacity to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Sustainable infrastructure planning and development
• Prefeasibility and feasibility studies
• Infrastructure investment appraisal
• Transport, energy, water, sanitation and municipal infrastructure expertise
• Climate‑resilient and disaster‑resilient design
• Green and low‑carbon infrastructure solutions
• Infrastructure financing and private‑sector participation
• Procurement and project implementation
• Capacity building and institutional strengthening