For an upcoming project, GITEC-IGIP GmbH is looking for experienced experts (f/m/d) in sustainable urban development, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk management to support national and local actors under the GIZ-funded "Resilient Cities (CiRes)" programme in Ecuador.
Basic Parameters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country / City | Project Start | Duration | Deadline |
| ECUADOR / | Expected October 2025 | Short- or longterm assignment | Latest by 11th July 2025 |
About the company
GITEC-IGIP GmbH is a leading consulting company for international development cooperation projects headquartered in Germany’s fourth-largest city Cologne. GITEC-IGIP’s multi-cultural team and global network of companies and offices around the world has more than five decades of professional experience across four continents. Our companies lead mainly publicly financed development projects.
Project Duration: October 2025 – October 2028
Location: Ecuador (Quito and four cities: Chone, Manta, Puyo, and Riobamba)
Client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Implementing Agency: GITEC-IGIP GmbH
Project Overview:
The CiRes project aims to integrate climate and disaster risk management into Ecuador’s urban development policy and planning at national and local levels. It supports four pilot cities and national institutions (MIDUVI, MAATE, SNGR) to improve governance, coordination, and implementation of resilient urban strategies.
Key Expert Positions
- Key Expert 1: Sustainable Urban Development (National) – 147 expert days
- Master’s, German Diplom or equivalent in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning or related field
- Spanish C1 (8/10 points), English B1 (2/10 points)
- 10 years of experience in sustainable urban development and strategic planning
- 5 years experience in integrated disaster risk management in urban development
- 8 years experience in architecture or engineering related to urban contexts
- 8 years of country experience in Ecuador - Key Expert 2: Climate Change Adaptation (National) – 147 expert days
- Master’s, German Diplom or equivalent in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Meteorology, Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, or Geography
- Spanish C1 (8/10 points), English B1 (2/10 points)
- 8 years of professional experience in climate adaptation or response to climate impacts
- 4 years in urban resilience measures
- 3 years in gender-sensitive climate adaptation
- 5 years of experience in the Andean region - Key Expert 3: Disaster Risk Management (National) – 147 expert days
- Master’s, German Diplom or equivalent in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Geography, DRM or equivalent
- Spanish C1 (8/10 points), English B1 (2/10 points)
- 8 years of experience in disaster risk reduction project preparation, implementation, or evaluation
- 4 years in urban risk management
- 3 years in gender-sensitive DRM measures
- 8 years in the Andean region, including at least 6 years in Ecuador
Short-Term Expert Pools
- Pool 1: Urban Resilience (Regional) – 133 expert days
- Two experts: one MSc in Urban Development/Planning; one MSc in DRM/Climate Adaptation
- Spanish C1, English C1
- 5 years experience in urban resilience, planning, risk management, and work with institutions - Pool 2: Public Engineering and Risk Assessment (International) – 90 expert days
- Two experts: one MSc in Civil Engineering; one MSc in DRM - Spanish C1, English C1 - Civil engineer: 5 years in public infrastructure, hydrology, NBS - DRM expert: 5 years in multi-hazard risk analysis, tools, and strategies - Pool 3: Urban Resilience (National) – 356 expert days
- Six experts: MSc in Urban Development, Risk Management, Gender/Social Policy, Public Administration, Data Governance, or Education - Spanish C1, English B2 - 5 years relevant professional experience in Ecuadorian institutions - Pool 4: Communication and Data (National) – 92 expert days
- Two experts: one in Data Science/IT; one in Graphic Design/Media/Communications - Spanish C1, English B2 - 3 years in institutional data systems, software, communication and design
If you are interested
Application Requirements
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- CV in English or Spanish (EU format, maximum 4 pages)
- Scanned copies of academic degrees and proof of employment for all listed experience
- Daily or monthly rate in EUR
- Availability (earliest start date)
Submit applications to: carreers@gic-group.com
Subject line: 250239 + Position
Only complete applications meeting all requirements and providing supporting documentation will be considered.
Please note that we can only consider candidates who meet the required criteria!