Key expert 2: ESF Expert

Qualifications and skills:

• University degree (where a degree has been awarded on completion of four years’ study in a university or equivalent institution) or at least 5 years of experience in the fields relevant to this service contract;
• Proficient knowledge of English;
• Computer literacy (MS Office applications);
• Knowledge of local language will be considered an advantage.

General professional experience:

• At least 5, but preferably at least 7 years of postgraduate professional experience related to the management of EU funded programmes and projects gained in an EU member state, candidate or potential candidate country;

Specific professional experience:

• Professional experience in the implementation of at least 1 OP co-financed with the ESF;
• Professional experience in building capacities of future Operating Structure for ESF;
• Work experience in or with national administration/s in the EU member states, candidate or potential candidate countries in the field of grant/support schemes management, preferably in the areas of employment and social policies;
• Experience in implementation of awareness raising campaigns in employment and social policy sector will be considered an asset;
• Previous professional experience under decentralised/indirect management system for pre-accession funds will be considered as an asset.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.