The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.
In Nigeria, GIZ’s portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Advisor, Urban Development, Mitigation and Adaptation
Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full-time
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Provide technical support in the identification, conceptualization, and early-stage development of climate-resilient infrastructure projects (waste, water, transport, urban greening).
- Support pre-feasibility assessments and liaise with potential financiers and implementing partners to develop bankable projects.
- Position the project within GIZ, towards donors, private sector, financiers and partners in a highly political Global Gateway-relevant context. Including solid knowledge of EU’s Global Gateway Investment Agenda targets and set-up.
- Manage highly complex, sensitive and political relevant stakeholder settings in a diplomatic yet strategic manner.
- Strengthen institutional readiness of local administrations for accessing climate finance and managing infrastructure investments. Knowledge and proven experience in the advisory of (large-scale) urban infrastructure finance and private sector engagement, including PPP advisory.
- Support partners in finance outreach to secure finance for urban infrastructure projects, including (European) private sector buy-in. Facilitate investment matchmaking and engagement with development finance institutions (DFIs) and climate funds.
- Select, steer, and provide quality assurance for national and international consultants working on sustainable urban energy and climate-related investments.
- Design and implement capacity-building strategies for urban actors on climate policy, planning, and project development.
- Facilitate technical dialogues, peer-learning exchanges, and regional cooperation between municipalities.
- Facilitate mainstreaming of climate and gender considerations across existing local development frameworks and promote participatory, data-driven planning.
- Coordinate with national and sub-national authorities, development partners, civil society, and private sector actors.
Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications:
- Advanced university degree (Masters level or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Geospatial Science, Climate Policy, Sustainable Infrastructure, or a related field.
Professional Experience
- At least five years of progressive experience in the design, implementation, or advisory support of urban climate mitigation and adaptation measures, including project preparation and resilient infrastructure development.
- Proven expertise in multi-stakeholder management and private capital mobilization.
- Solid knowledge of EU’s Global Gateway Investment Agenda in Africa and set-up, including proven expertise and track record in successful infrastructure finance advisory.
- Proven expertise in climate-resilient urban infrastructure and low-emission technologies and demonstrated capability to support local governments in climate action planning and participatory urban governance.
- Solid understanding of the infrastructure project lifecycle (feasibility assessments, co-benefit analysis, procurement pathways, sustainability safeguards) and experience mobilizing investment with development partners, climate finance institutions, or public-private consortia.
- Competence in applying digital platforms, GIS, and data-driven tools for urban diagnostics, climate risk mapping, and MRV systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across government, civil society, academia, consultants, and the private sector, with strong project management, budgeting, and results-based monitoring capabilities.
- Excellent writing, reporting, and presentation skills, high intercultural competence and gender sensitivity, and the ability to work autonomously and within interdisciplinary teams.
- Full professional proficiency in English and strong ICT skills (e.g., MS Office 365); GIZ experience and additional languages are an advantage.
Salary band
According to the GIZ Salary Band 4.
Application Closing Date
18th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
