Key Expert 1 – Expert in EU Cohesion Policy / Team Leader

Working Days: Minimum of 540 working days (75% to be spent in Bosnia and Herzegovina)

WEglobal is seeking an experienced professional for the role of Key Expert 1 – EU Cohesion Policy / Team Leader for an upcoming EU-funded project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project aims to support BiH in meeting the obligations under Chapter 22 – Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Instruments, contributing to EU accession efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and coordination of project activities.

• Liaise with relevant national institutions, EU counterparts, and stakeholders.

• Ensure quality and timely delivery of all project outputs.

• Support capacity building in programming and implementation of EU Cohesion Policy.

Qualifications and Skills:

• University degree (minimum 3 years of studies – Bachelor's level);

• Fluency in spoken and written English;

• A postgraduate degree (Master’s and/or PhD) is considered an asset;

• Knowledge of one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina is considered an asset.

General Professional Experience:

• At least 10 years of professional experience related to the utilisation of EU funds.

Specific Professional Experience:

• Experience as a Team Leader in at least one EU-funded Technical Assistance project;

• At least 5 years of experience in programming and/or implementation of EU Cohesion Policy;

• Experience in introducing Cohesion Policy in Western Balkan Candidate Countries is considered an asset.