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Senior Expert (Team Leader) in Regional Political integration and/or cooperation

Description
European Management Solutions is in the process of identifying 1 expert for the EC tender “Formulation of a Regional Political Cooperation programme”.

Global objective:
The overall objective of this assignment is to provide expert\'s assistance to SADC in the preparation of the programme for “Political Regional Cooperation” in the SADC Region, a programme foreseen to be funded by the EDF under the Annual Action programme 2011.

Required qualifications:
· At least 10 years of relevant professional experience of work on Regional Political integration and/or cooperation.
· The Team Leader should have a solid understanding of 9th and/or 10th EDF procedures and experience of different aid modalities (including contribution agreements), demonstrated experience in EU project formulation and PCM methodology and recent knowledge on the submission process for new programmes and projects under EDF procedures

Education:
· The expert must have a university degree (or an equivalent diploma) of at least four years in a relevant discipline (e.g. social science, development studies, or equivalent subject area) or an equivalent relevant professional experience of at least eight years above the general and specific professional experience required below.
· A post-graduate qualification would be an added advantage.
· the expert must posses prior experience in ACP countries, preferably in the Southern African region;
· the expert should be pragmatic, result-oriented, good listeners and must posess excellent team spirit, communication skills and interaction abilities.

Language skills: Excellent written and communication skills in English

General remarks:
Please send resumes in English to employment@europeansolutions.nl under the heading “EMS 4006 Senior Expert (Team Leader) in Regional Political integration and/or cooperation”. When sending your application please include an indication of your desired remuneration (day-rate). Please also make sure that you include one or more telephone numbers.

Please note that being included in a tender does not yet constitute a job and does not guarantee employment. Please also note that references are appreciated, but cover letters are not.

Because of the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates personally and are unable to accept phone calls related to the position.

To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to employmenteuropeansolutions.nl