The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical knowhow of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

In the context of an ongoing tender procedure, GIZ International Services is looking for a Underground Gas Storage (UGS) Key Technical Expert (m/f/d) for the EU-funded project "Support to Ukraine's Ministry of Energy on Renewable Gas Policy and evaluation of Gas Infrastructure" in Ukraine.

The overall objective to which this action contributes is to enhance Ukraine’s energy security and independence while supporting the implementation of reforms in Ukraine’s energy sector in accordance with the EU’s energy acquis and Ukraine’s commitments under the Energy Community Treaty, including obligations for the candidate country.

Qualifications and skills

Minimum requirements:

• At least a Master degree in Engineering (petroleum, geological, mechanical, chemical or energy engineering) or a bachelor degree in the same field(s) plus at least 880 full-time working days of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced English language skills of at least C1 (understanding, speaking, writing in accordance with CEFR) required.
• Asset: A good command of Ukrainian of at least level B2 (understanding, speaking, writing in accordance with CEFR).

General professional experience

Minimum requirements:

• At least 1.100 full-time working days of engineering experience for an underground gas storage (UGS) facility or closely related subsurface engineering activities, such as wells, reservoir performance, surface facilities or gas treatment systems.

Specific professional experience

Minimum requirements:

• At least 1.100 full-time working days of experience implementing engineering or modernisation projects for EU Gas Storage Operators, covering subsurface or surface UGS systems.
• Experience in conducting at least two (2) technical audits for the EU gas storage operators such as well integrity, reservoir deliverability, compression systems and compliance with EU standards.
• Asset: Experience in hydrogen UGS repurposing or hydrogen readiness research project(s), such as geomechanical stability, reservoir deliverability and well completion integrity.
• Asset: Experience in drafting UGS or hydrogen storage operational guidelines, modernisation roadmaps or technical standards.