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Description
Responsibilities 1. Conduct research on urban issues and analyze data to identify trends and challenges. 2. Prepare reports and presentations with findings and recommendations. 3. Support in project delivery through meetings, site visits, data collection, consultations and summarizing the meeting notes and inferences for project deliverables. 4. Support in project delivery at project locations or through frequent travelling, based on client requirements. 5. Conduct research on trends for development of cities, sustainable urban frameworks, urban financing, institutional assessments and urban governance. 6. Support in business development acitivities and proposal writing Mandatory skill sets 1. Experience and strong technical understanding of urban policy, urban strategies, urban finance, local economic development, urban and municipal management, urban environmental management, and private sector participation in provision of municipal services. 2. Technical understanding of urban project lifecycles, technical and financial feasibility, municipal finance, municipal laws and regulations, urban infrastructure, and financial modeling. 3. Ability to undertake dialogues with senior government officials, multilateral/ bilateral development partners, industry experts on urban development themes, promoting efficient use of resources and encouraging participatory approaches to development planning, financing and sustainability. 4. Willingness to work at different locations across India. 5. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and facilitate workshops and presentations. Preferred skill sets 1. Preferred experience in various projects related to strategy / policy / guideline development, program design, institutional assessment, development advisory, market studies, feasibility studies, etc. 2. Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and thrive in a dynamic, fastpaced environment. Years of experience required 34 years of relevant experience. Education qualification Master's Degree, or postgraduate degree in Urban Planning, Urban Development, Urban Management, Infrastructure/Project Finance, Urban Finance, or related disciplines.
