Brazil Sectoral Dialogue Support Facility - Team Leader

Key expert 1: Team Leader

EQUINOCCIO, Compañía de Comercio Exterior S.L, is looking for Team Leader to work on " EU-Brazil Sectoral Dialogue Support Facility " project.

·         Project : EU-Brazil Sectoral Dialogue Support Facility

·         The tentative starting date is 01 September 2024

·         Duration: 36 months.

·         This position is full time.

The EU is looking for a Team Leader (TL) with solid experience in the fields of policy dialogue, design and implementation, having worked in either relevant governmental, private sector or consultancy positions, at Brazilian or EU level. Largely having a facilitation or coordination role, the TL shall have excellent organisation, communication and social skills, and experience

Main tasks assigned to the team leader are include inter alia:

• Overall management of the project with the support of the junior expert.
• Identification, definition, strategic planning and programming of priorities and dialogues, in collaboration with the EU Delegation (work plans or chronogram).
• Organization and Secretariat of the Steering Committee and Management Committee meetings under 4.3.2 Management Structure.
• Monitor the implementation of the various activities, including drafting of project documents;

Qualifications and skills

Required:

• University degree in International Relations, Political Sciences, Economics, Public Administration or equivalent.
• Fluency in Portuguese (C1 level) and English (C1 level).

Desirably:

• A postgraduate degree in relevant areas (i.e. International Relations, Political Sciences, Economics, Law, or equivalent) constitutes an asset;
• Knowledge of the EU.
• Excellent communication, networking, organizational, people and drafting skills.

General professional experience

Required:

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the public or private sector

Specific professional experience

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in public policy dialogue (design, implementation or support), as a national or international civil servant or consultant or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in Brazil

Desirably

• Work experience in or with government or state institutions in Brasilia.

Equinoccio is an equal opportunity employer, hiring on merit, experience and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position requirements. The company does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, disability, age, or any other characteristic.

The deadline for submission your CV is 15^th April 2024.

For your application to be considered, please send your CV to Ms. Laura Benito (lbenito@equinoccio.eu) with Ms. Ruth Sánchez in CC (rsanchez@equinoccio.eu) with the subject TL – Brazil SDSF.

We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted