EU Global Gateway Coordination Expert

About the role

NTU International is expanding its network of senior experts to support the European Union’s Global Gateway Initiative. The role involves coordinating and supporting investment‑oriented development initiatives across partner countries receiving EU external cooperation support.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of reform strategies and policy actions.
• Support coordination across EU Global Gateway priority sectors and stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying and preparing investment projects aligned with Global Gateway priorities.
• Conduct regulatory, institutional, and sector analyses.
• Support feasibility studies and investment pipeline development.
• Facilitate coordination between partner‑country institutions, IFIs, Team Europe actors, private‑sector stakeholders, and development partners.
• Enable stakeholder engagement, dialogue facilitation, and institutional coordination processes.
• Contribute to donor coordination and alignment with EU external cooperation priorities.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in development cooperation, infrastructure, investment, or related sectors.
• Proven experience in EU‑funded external cooperation programmes.
• Experience in project preparation or coordination under the EU Global Gateway framework, Team Europe initiatives, or similar programmes.
• Experience working with partner‑country institutions, international financial institutions, development finance institutions, or private‑sector stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.
• English proficiency at C1 level (mandatory); additional languages are an asset.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunities for short‑ and long‑term assignments under EU‑funded technical assistance projects.
• Engagement with a broad network of international experts and development partners.
• Contribution to high‑impact infrastructure and investment projects across multiple sectors.