Project Officer - Private Sector Development and Investments

About the role

The European Union Delegation to Pakistan is looking for a Project Officer for Private Sector Development and Investments in Islamabad. The post reports to the Head of the Rural Development and Economic Growth section and coordinates and monitors ongoing projects in economic growth, private sector development and investments, as well as new interventions in these fields.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on and manage development assistance and financial and technical cooperation projects and programmes with third countries, including a new programme supporting export-oriented SMEs to comply with evolving EU green legislation and standards.
• Support policy dialogue with public and private sector stakeholders, with a special focus on infrastructure investments.
• Contribute to briefings and Global Gateway horizontal issues.
• Maintain contacts with local operators, national authorities, diplomatic missions of EU Member States, financial institutions, international donors, NGOs and other local actors.
• Prepare and assist in missions from Headquarters.
• Contribute to the communication and visibility of the Section and the Delegation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in (agricultural) economics, finance, business administration, public administration, international or rural development, or a similar discipline.
• At least 6 years of professional experience, of which at least 3 in an international organisation or internationally funded projects.
• At least 3 years in finance or private sector development, which can be included in the 6 years.
• Fluent English, able to draft documents to a high standard.
• Medical fitness, civil rights and permits for employment under local law, and a clean criminal record.

Required skills

• High-level IT literacy, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Preferred: project management, procurement and contract management experience.
• Preferred: strong knowledge of private sector development, access to finance, financial instruments, investment facilitation and public-private partnerships.
• Preferred: knowledge of EU development cooperation and Global Gateway.