EDF Project management Expert

Country

Eswatini

Project title

Provision of Technical Assistance to Support the Cooperation between the European Union and the Kingdom of Eswatini

Position

EDF Project management Expert

Objectives

The global objective:

·        The global objective is to contribute to the implementation, monitoring, coordination and visibility effective and successful of the cooperation between the European Union and the Kingdom of Eswatini.

The specific objectives:

·        Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the government of the Kingdom of Eswatini to absorb and manage EU assistance through the strengthening of the managerial and operational capacities of the MEDP/ACMS acting as NAO of the 11th EDF.

·        Mobilize specialized expertise to meet specific needs in the priority areas of cooperation between the EU and Eswatini, including the communication and visibility of the current EU assistance and EU Delegation social media outreach.

Experts profile

·        Education at least Master's Degree, preferably in engineering, project management, agriculture, economics, natural sciences, social sciences, development studies or related field, or, in its absence, equivalent professional experience in project management and/or engineering of at least 8 years

·        At least six (6) years’ work experience in the sector related to the Lot

·        Successfully completed minimum one EDF-funded assignment, as team leader and two assignments as project management expert in ACP countries

·        Proven experience providing technical assistance for the implementation of development projects under indirect management modality (including support for procurement and/or management of grant scheme and /or Programme Estimates) in accordance with EU/EDF procedures

·        Must be computer literate and competent in MS Office specifically in Word processing, Spreadsheet applications and PowerPoint presentations

·        Experience in Sub-Saharan countries would be considered as an advantage

Number of working days

210

Language

English

Project start

27/06/2022

Apply by

29/05/2022