Syria Infrastructure Consultant (60 days) - Syria Infrastructure Positioning & Capture

Blumont seeks to engage short-term (up to 60 days) infrastructure expertise with an engineering background to conduct a strategic positioning and capture assessment for infrastructure programming in Syria. This consultancy will be open to two possible configurations:

• Regional Consultants – one consultant per region (Northeast, Northwest, Central, and Southern Syria), providing localized analysis and recommendations; or
• All-Syria Consultant – a single consultant able to cover all four regions with a consolidated assessment.

The consultant(s) will provide Blumont with actionable intelligence on key actors, funding opportunities (including donor sources), regional challenges, competitive dynamics, and Blumont’s comparative advantages. In addition, the consultancy will build tools, partner rosters, and capture frameworks needed to inform future proposal development and position Blumont to respond rapidly to upcoming tenders.

Location: Given the operational context in Syria, candidates must be willing and able to spend time on the ground in their designated region(s). Specific duty station will be determined based on feasibility and security considerations.

Languages: Proficiency in Arabic and English is required. Knowledge of local dialects is considered an advantage.

Compensation: This consultancy will be offered as a fixed daily fee or deliverable-based contract, commensurate with experience and in line with Blumont’s policies. Details will be agreed upon with the selected candidate(s).

Application Instructions: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted as soon as possible. Interested candidates should upload a CV/resume and a short cover letter (or statement of interest) through this posting. If applying through other platforms, candidates will be redirected to the Blumont job portal for formal submission.

Specific Tasks

• Stakeholder & Actor Mapping
  • Map infrastructure actors operating in Syria by region (donors (type of programs invested in), UN agencies, implementing partners (include sample recent programs implemented by each), private sector, local authorities).
  • Document contact information, funding track records, and relevance to Blumont’s infrastructure priorities.
• Opportunity Pipeline Development

• • Identify current and upcoming infrastructure funding opportunities by region, including procurement mechanisms, donor priorities, and deadlines.
  • Build a tiered tender calendar (quick-turn, mid-term, long-term) for respective Syrian regions.
  • (Quick-term: 2-3 months; Mid-term: 4-6 months; Long-term: 7-12 months)
• Regional Needs & Challenges Assessment
  • Assess key infrastructure needs (both rehabilitation and new) in WASH, power, transportation, social and essential facilities.
  • Highlight regulatory, security, and access considerations affecting implementation.

• Partnership & Roster Development

• Capture Tools & Systems

• Stakeholder Engagement & Intelligence Gathering

• Engage directly with 15–20 key informants (donors, UN ops staff, INGO PMs, local contractors) per region.
• Share emerging intelligence and updates with Blumont HQ on regular basis.

Structured Deliverables

D1. Stakeholder & Donor Mapping Report (with contact sheet).
D2. Opportunity Pipeline & Tender Calendar (tiered).
D3. SWOT & Competitive Landscape Analysis (with unit-rate benchmarks).
D4. Partner Roster with Preliminary Vetting (including draft MOUs/rate cards if feasible).
D5. Capture Toolkit (templates, Go/No-Go, rapid-response systems).
D6. Strategic Positioning Brief (recommendations, quick-wins, entry points).
D7. Final Presentation to Blumont HQ summarizing findings, insights, and actionable next steps.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 12–15+ years of experience in infrastructure development in fragile/conflict settings.
• Strong background in donor-funded projects (UN, EU, GIZ, WB, SRTF, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in Syria or comparable environments highly desirable.
• Proven ability to engage across stakeholders (local authorities, NGOs, donors, contractors).
• Demonstrated experience in the private sector infrastructure market, with the ability to navigate highly competitive and less compliance-heavy procurement environments where private firms increasingly dominate.
• Fluent Arabic (native preferred) and professional English (oral & written).
Strong skills in capture, analysis, communication, and network-building.

Alignment with Blumont’s Mission and Vision

This consultancy will enable Blumont to:

• Deliver locally driven, innovative solutions by identifying partners and contractors with real capacity in NW Syria.
• Operate with project management excellence by building standardized capture tools and tender response systems.
• Support relief-to-recovery transitions by mapping both quick-win tenders and longer-term reconstruction opportunities.
• Strengthen community resilience by focusing on sustainable infrastructure systems, consistent with Blumont’s global track record.