Project Engineer - Agriculture/ Forestry and related services

Projects Directorate (PJ) - Innovation and Competitiveness Department - Services and SMEs Agroindustry (including Biofuels) Division (SAS)

Assessment, within a multi-disciplinary team, of investment projects and programmes in the agriculture, plant and animal research and production, biofuels and related services
Investments will primarily concern production and processing of primary products, related R&D and environmental impact. Due diligence comprises, both, the technical and commercial viability of investments

The SAS Division covers, inter alia, the entire agro/forestry value added chain (including research initiatives, soil-, irrigation- and distribution, as well as rural development and finance projects), both within and outside EU Member Countries

• Techno-economic assessment and monitoring, with a focus on technology and environment related aspects within multidisciplinary teams, of investment projects and programmes in the relevant sectors (to be decided in consultation with the Head of the SAS Division on the basis of qualifications and experience), including compliance with EU environmental and procurement policies, to the required quality standards
• Prepare incisive appraisal and monitoring reports
• Contribute to upstream sector, policy & business development studies
• Assist in the identification of new projects and manage technical and non-technical tasks for project preparation
• Special focus on implementation and management issues concerning project risks
  

• A Masters or higher degree, or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant engineering (e.g. agriculture/forestry) discipline; a post graduate degree, such as an MBA would be an advantage
• A minimum of 8 years experience gained after university graduation in the planning/design, assessment, implementation/management or supervision of investment projects and programmes in private sector companies and consultancy inside and outside the EU
• Knowledge of investment analysis, including financial modelling, as well as experience plant breeding, fishing/fish processing and irrigation projects would be an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good command of the other.  Working knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage
  

• Good interpersonal, team-working and communication skills
• Good analytical and reasoning skills with capacity to provide sound judgement concerning the issues in his/her area of responsibilities
• Clear and concise oral and written expression
• Knowledge of the preparation and review of feasibility studies
• Ability to operate in international environments
• Capacity to plan and organise his/her work
• Capacity to co-ordinate projects across directorates
• Results-oriented and capacity to work under pressure