Team Leader: Senior Education Expert
HTSPE is looking for a Team Leader: Senior Education Expert to nominate in their bid for the Lot 9 EC Framework project entitled:
Identification and Formulation of the 10th EDF Support to Education Sector
Global Objective:
The global objective of the assignment is to assist the Government of Liberia and the EU Delegation in identifying and formulating the 10th EDF support to the Education Sector in Liberia, in line with the provisions of the CSP 2008-2013.
Specific Objectives:
The overall objectives of the assignment have to be considered in two sequential phases
Phase I (Identification)
To define the EC intervention based on an analysis of the problems identified, lessons learned from previous and other projects and programmes, stakeholder capacities and needs, cross-cutting issues, risks and assumptions, sustainability, as well as prospective implementation method options.
Identification will be carried out through enhanced dialogue with key partners including MoE and other relevant line ministries, donors and civil society organizations working in the education sector. The consultant will ensure alignment to GoL priorities and complementarity with the support provided by other development partners. Particular attention will be given to the recommendations of the pre-identification mission (May 2010) and the lessons learned from the ECSEL programme. In addition, particular attention will be given to ensuring synergies with other EU Delegation programmes being prepared under the 10th EDF, particularly in relation to governance and/or broader public sector reforms.
Phase II (Formulation)
• After EC approval of the identification, the consultant will complete the formulation of the programme, developing in close collaboration with beneficiaries and stakeholders the detailed operational framework of the EC support.
Project Duration: 55 working days, starting 1st May 2011
Team Leader: Senior Education Expert
- The candidate should hold an advanced university degree in a relevant subject such as Education, Economic, Political and Social Sciences, Development Studies, or Organisational Development; If the proposed expert do not possess a postgraduate university degree, s/he must have 15 year of demonstrated equivalent professional experience;
- At least 10 years of general professional experience (if holder of a postgraduate degree), mainly in the field of education;
- Experience of education sector analysis, reform and management (covering some or all of education sector policy, financing, planning and programming; aid to education ministries, administration and management systems; institutional capacity assessment and capacity development planning) is essential;
- Experience in identification and formulation of EC support to education sector and knowledge of the methodological EC guidelines (Programme Management Cycle, EC Support to Sector Programmes) and EC procedures (Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions) would be an advantage;
- Experience in the field of capacity development/institutional reform (advisory role) to governmental institutions involved in education is desirable;
- knowledge of the education sector in Liberia and/or other countries in post-conflict would be an advantage;
- Good communication skills are essential;
- Fluency in English (speaking and writing) is essential.
- Computer literacy (MS Office environment).
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