UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE – INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT DEBT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE TEAM INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ADVISORS EMERGING MARKETS - WORLDWIDE The U. S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting infrastructure finance advisors on a competitive basis to serve as resident (long-term) and/or intermittent (short-term) advisors, under personal services contracts . Resident assignments are generally for one year and are likely to be renewed. This recruitment is for global assignments and significant international travel is required. SCOPE OF POSITION: Infrastructure Finance advisors provide technical assistance to enhance emerging market governments' capacity to develop financially sound infrastructure programs, including the use of direct financing and the effective application of the Public-Private Partnership (P3) model. Using both a project-specific approach and a longer-term focus on institutional improvement, the Government Debt and Infrastructure Finance Team (GDIF) combines its infrastructure project experience with OTA's expertise assisting governments worldwide make informed financial decisions. OTA's Infrastructure Finance advisors are committed to building the capacity of government officials to implement successful infrastructure projects by providing hands on technical assistance as well as policy advice to senior officials and staff at the Ministries of Finance, Public Works, and related agencies in host countries. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have significant managerial experience and technical knowledge in several of the various phases of infrastructure finance and P3 development and implementation, including: project preparation and tendering, project finance structures, economic feasibility analysis, credit and risk analysis, concession and management contract negotiations, analysis of financial and P3 legal framework, contract law, concession operations, assessment and management of contingent liabilities, investor marketing and communications, and capital market development. The successful candidate should have project experience in one or more of the following sectors: energy generation and transmission facilities, renewable energy, water projects, toll roads, airports, seaports, light rail projects, railroads, or other essential infrastructure sectors. Both P3 and project finance experience is desirable. Prior overseas work experience in challenging environments is highly desirable. Spanish fluency is required for most posts in Latin America, and Portuguese and French fluency is highly desirable for Lusophone and Francophone countries, respectively. Other foreign language capabilities may also be useful. English speaking assignments may be available in some countries. Candidates should have strong communication and public presentation skills. Candidates must have the ability to work independently and gain the confidence of host gover…