Key expert 1: Team leader

EU funded technical assistance project: Bridging inequalities through greener municipalities, South Africa

DAI is currently preparing a tender for the project in subject and is recruiting a Key Expert 1: Team Leader with an expected input of 880 working days (of which maximum 160 working days can be home based) across 4 years of project implementation, starting indicatively on 1st October 2026.

The overall objective of the "Bridging inequalities through greener municipalities" project is to help four selected municipalities, one in each of the following provinces: Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal to transition toward inclusive, low-carbon and climate-resilient service delivery systems that improve equitable access to essential services, create green livelihood opportunities, and contribute to South Africa’s just transition and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The specific objectives of this contract are as follows:

Objective 1: To enhance the performance/effectiveness and resilience of municipalities;

Objective 2: To facilitate municipal-level green investments by aiming at developing four (4) bankable, pipeline ready project concepts—covering water, energy, waste management, and sanitation;

Objective 3: To increase inclusive and gender-sensitive resilience and response capacity to Climate Change enhanced by community civic engagement and awareness on green social and economic benefits and opportunities

The Key Expert 1: Team Leader candidate should comply with the following qualifications and general and specific professional experience criteria:

Qualifications and skills:

1) Educational Qualification required: Master’s degree in engineering, or related fields.

2) A bachelor’s degree with an additional 5-year general professional work experience may replace the Master’s degree.

3) Proven knowledge of South Africa Local Government sector and Environmental Affairs legislations.

4) Fluency in English.

5) An accredited certificate in project management would be advantageous.

General professional experience:

6) A minimum of 10 years of general professional experience, acquired after the qualification, in Urban planning and similar fields.

7) At least 2 Team Leader experiences of a minimum duration of one year, in EU funded projects or in international development partner financed projects.

Specific professional experience:

8) At least 6 years’ experience in strategic planning and/or financing for municipalities in middle income countries3 that are similar to South Africa.

9) Proven experience in public sector management in a management position would be considered an advantage.

The interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs in English no later than 20th of June 2026!

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!