Ref.
2026/ECVDPEE/15771
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
Service contract
Activity sectors
Urban development ; Sustainable development
Deadline date
2026/08/09 11:59
Duration of the assignment
Short term
Contract
Freelancer
Duration
7 mois
Short-term expertise: EU Eco-Industrial Park Study Tour (M/W)
Département Développement durable - DD > Développement Urbain et Economie circulaire
Published on : 2026/07/10
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
FRANCE
Mission description
Expertise France is seeking short-term expertise to organize an Eco-Industrial Park study tour in Europe, covering best practices in industrial sustainability, circular economy, etc.
Please see the full terms of reference of the assignment attached below for the detailed deliverables and timeline.
The expected results of this assignment are as follows:
- A technically sound and well-structured EIP study tour programme in France and potentially another European country (covering key EIP aspects including governance, industrial symbiosis, renewable energy, energy efficiency, circular economy, and sustainable industrial infrastructure) aligned with Sri Lanka’s policy and implementation priorities is conducted (preparation, facilitation and coordination)
- Sri Lankan policymakers and key stakeholders have a better understanding of how the practical planning, development, governance, financing, operation, and management of Eco-Industrial Parks is conducted in Europe.
Project or context description
The EU Green Recovery Facility is a four-year intervention funded by the European Union (EU). It seeks to use the current economic crisis as an opportunity to support Sri Lanka towards a more sustainable growth trajectory. The ultimate goal entails achieving a green (and blue) economy that is circular, carbon neutral, and socially inclusive; which, not only, would be more respectful of biodiversity resources and socio-economic/demographic context, but would also provide much needed macroeconomic stability.
Sri Lanka is currently developing a national framework for the promotion and implementation of Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs) to support sustainable industrialisation, improve resource efficiency, strengthen climate resilience, and enhance global competitiveness of the industrial sector.
Under this support programme, the EU Green Recovery Facility makes recommendations and provides necessary tools and builds capacity of existing and future industrial parks into eco-industrials parks (EIP). The Facility also supports directly the relevant stakeholder to transform 16 existing industrial parks, operated by seven industrial park operators. It will also strengthen the institutional capacity of relevant stakeholders to design and develop new industrial parks using EIP concepts.
A study tour is proposed as a practical capacity-building intervention to complement the technical outputs already developed under the EU Green Recovery Facility and to expose key Sri Lankan stakeholders to real-world examples of Eco-Industrial Park implementation. Direct engagement with operational EIPs and institutions will support the translation of policies, guidelines and transformation plans into implementation actions within the Sri Lankan context. Europe (France and potentially another European country) is the targeted destination due to its internationally recognised leadership in Eco-Industrial Park development, industrial symbiosis, circular economy practices, renewable energy integration and sustainable industrial policy, as well as the close alignment between European experiences and the objectives of the EU Green Recovery Facility in Sri Lanka.
Required profile
Individual expert or consulting firm with multiple experts
Qualifications and skills:
- University degree/Acceptable qualification in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Sustainable Development, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, coordination, and facilitation skills
Specific professional experience:
- At least 5 years of experience in designing and managing international technical study tours, exposure visits, or institutional learning programmes in Europe.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing partnerships and coordinating with host organisations, government agencies, development partners, research institutions, and private sector entities for technical exchanges and site visits.
- Experience in preparing study tour itineraries, participant briefing packs, background notes, learning agendas, and other supporting materials for technical visits and learning programmes.
- Experiences with Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs), industrial sustainability, circular economy, industrial symbiosis, energy efficiency, renewable energy, or related topics.
- Familiarity with EIP initiatives and approaches promoted by organisations such as UNIDO, GIZ, the World Bank, or similar international organisations will be an advantage.
- Previous experience supporting donor-funded projects will be an advantage.
Additional information
Practical information
- Implementation period: 7 months (24 Aug. 2026 - 31 March 2027)
- 6 weeks: Study tour designing (remote; Aug.-Oct. 2026)
- 10 days: Study tour implementation (France and potentially another European country; Jan. or Feb. 2027, to be confirmed)
- Support/ guidance for study tour implementation in between designing and implementation
Scope Exclusions and Responsibilities
The Service Provider shall be responsible only for the design, coordination, and facilitation activities described under the Terms of Reference attached. Expertise France will arrange and finance separately all logistics and associated costs related to the participants travel , including but not limited to international travel, visas, accommodation, daily subsistence allowance, travel insurance, venue costs, interpretation services (if required), and any other participant-related logistics. These costs are not to be included in the financial proposal for this assignment.
Documents to submit
In the CV field:
- An updated CV highlighting the skills and experience in line with the required ones (5 pages max), including contact details of 3x professional references
In the motivation letter field, as a combined file:
- A technical offer (5 pages max) presenting how they suggest to conduct the mission.
- A financial offer, detailing the proposed daily rate and number of days per deliverable, per expert, if applicable (without VAT / HT).
- All costs related to the selected expert own travel, accommodation, local transportation, and subsistence during the study tour will be be reimbursed by Expertise France on an actual-cost basis, subject to prior consent, maximum per-diem limit and supporting documentation.
Questions may be addressed to punsara.nagasinghe@expertisefrance.fr before the 28 of July and will be added to an FAQ uploaded to the application page on EF’s recruitment portal on a rolling basis.
Deadline : 9 August 2026 at 23:59 Paris time
Selection criteria for applications
The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :
- Candidate’s experiences linked with the expert mission
- Assessment of the candidate's skills in the sought-after domain
- Candidate’s understanding of the mission’s role in the cooperation project
Deadline for application : 2026/08/09 11:59
File(s) attached : EU Green Recovery Facility - Eco-industrial parks study tour - ToR Final.pdf
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
- democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
- peace, stability, and security ;
- climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
- health and human development ;
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.