PPP Expert

Job no: 492805
Work type: Full time (fixed term employment)

• Use your skills to make a difference
• Part of a large global team
• Strong and established reputation

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and we have won numerous industry awards for technical excellence, including the 2011 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence, where SMEC won a record of four gold awards in four diverse project categories.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of 75 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Natural Resources and Environment; Energy and Renewables; Geotechnical, Mining and Tunnelling Services; Urban Development; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services.

The role

We are currently seeking a PPP Expert for Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP), to work closely with our other specialists in Nepal

He will  responsible for,

1. Determine/Study the potential for private sector participation for the subprojects.
2. Carry out necessary investor survey.
3. Prepare contract documents to be used by PIU for private sector participation in subprojects.
4. Assist the PIU in cooperating with other development partners and projects to facilitate and achieve the project outcomes.
5. Prepare Business Plan and provide recommendation to the municipality and other concerned service providers for the best/sustainable arrangement under the project.
6. Provide sufficient training and institutional support required for strengthening/establishing the municipality for effective operations and maintenance of the newly constructed systems.
7. Attend project meeting and assist the TL in preparation of various project reports.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• PhD or M.Sc. Degree in Law, MBA, Engineering, Architecture or similar plus any course related to PPP or similar of more than 1 month ,Masters Degree in Law, MBA, Engineering, Architecture or similar,Bachelor degree in Law, MBA, Engineering, Architecture or similar ,None of the above degree.
• Experience in Projects Implementation similar in drain, sewerage systems, sewerage treatment plant and road projects,Experience working as PPP Specialist OR similar position,International Experience in similar projects (outside home country), will add more value.

The program will commence Early 2013 and run for 05 month.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to apply

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 27 Nov 2012 Nepal Standard Time
Applications close: 18 Dec 2012 Nepal Standard Time