Key Expert 1: Public Sector Develepement Cooperation and Aid Effectiveness Expert , Liberia (Monrovia)

The specific objectives of this contract are as follows:

• To provide capacity building to Government institutions for the effective preparation, implementation, monitoring and management of the EU-Liberia cooperation as well as to contribute to reinforce the political and economic partnership;

• Contribute to exchange of information and a strong dialogue on cooperation matters, including the Team Europe Initiative;

• To support capacity building initiatives to the MFDP for the effective preparation, implementation, monitoring and management of the EU-Liberia cooperation as well as to contribute to reinforce the political and economic partnership.

Qualification and Skills

• Master Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Public Finance Administration, or Public Administration/Public Policy;

• Excellent synthesis, drafting and reporting skills and analytical capabilities;

• Well-developed organisational, managerial, and planning skills and ability to involve different key stakeholders to achieve joint purposes. Expertise in organizational development;

• Demonstrated abilities to work with a wide range of partners, manage complex issues areas and projects and to deliver quality outputs under pressure;

• Ability to provide in house training and mentoring;

• Fluent in English (reading and writing), fully computer literate, and possess well developed communication and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of EU cooperation programmes and processes.

General Professional experience

• Minimum of 5 years of specific professional experience in development and international cooperation, including aid coordination;

• Experience in project management, project cycle management (PCM), monitoring and supervision, including financial and contract management;

• Previous experience in West Africa would be an advantage;

• Experience in building/strengthening capacities and staff training in national aid offices/structures.

Specific Professional experience

• Experience in working with ACP countries relative to NDICI or Global Europe programmes and priorities (two year and above are advantage);

• Proven 660 day experiences as Team Leader or Key Expert (contract of 1M minimum) working with EC programmes and procedures;

• Experience in monitoring and evaluating Government development programmes;

• Relevant experience in African countries, especially the Anglophone Western Africa region, will be an advantage;

• Experience with policy dialogue, in particularly linked with aid management, coordination and harmonization;

• Proven knowledge of the EU procedures and systems and management of EU Development Assistance.