Senior Expert - Focal point for the EAC–EU partnership

Description

The liaison officer will be required:

1. To be the liaison point in the EAC for all EU-EAC cooperation and European Commission funded programs, including for the programming of the 11th EDF.

2. To respond to queries from the Secretary General of the EAC, the EU Head of Delegation to the EAC on issues related to the policies, programs and initiatives of the strategic partnership.

3. To help the strategic partnership move forward by incorporating European Commission funded programsinto the EAC strategies as elaborated by its secretariat and member states. In particular, the liaison officer shall contribute to the alignment of RISPs 3 to the EAC Partnership Fund.

4. To work in direct support of the policies and technical programs jointly entered into by the EU and the EAC and to ensure that European Commission funded programs in the EAC yield the desired results for both the EU and EAC.

5. To be a direct support to the division directors for the successful planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of European Commission funded programs, including on procurement and contractual aspects.

6. To support EAC technical personnel to deliver quarterly briefing reports on EU-EAC activities and accomplishments, as well as an annual summary report, inclusive of indicators and valid data.

7. To work with the EAC resources mobilization unit and the planning section to report on the European Commission Funded program in all quarterly and annual reports (to be possible aligned with EAC reporting).

8. To participate in EAC quality control teams, especially for the work sponsored by EU.

9. To work in any and all areas that may enhance the visibility and program achievements of the EU-EAC strategic partnership and to report results on the same.

10. Possibly to facilitate the organisation of meetings related to EU-EAC cooperation.

Qualifications and skills:

· Masters degree in Economics, Political Science, International Trade, Law or any development-related field;

· Demonstrated knowledge of the Cotonou Agreement, EU development cooperation policies, EU-Africa Strategy and EDF implementation rules and procedure;

· Demonstrated knowledge of EAC policies, programmes and procedures Demonstrated knowledge and skills in strategy formulation and facilitation;

· Demonstrated knowledge on project cycle management and innovative financial instruments (blending);

· Demonstrated knowledge on institutional assessments and standards on , audit, internal control and procurement procedures

· Fluency in written and spoken English;

· Excellent analytical, conceptual and reporting skills;

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

· Computer literacy;

· Knowledge of French and / or Swahili would be an asset.

Experience:

· Minimum 10 years of experience in development cooperation with at least 5 years in project management on projects of regional nature;

· Demonstrated experience in the East Africa region and integration process;

· Experience in aid delivery;

· Extensive experience in EU support to regional integration: at least 2 assignments covering TA on EU-funded regional programmes must be demonstrated, including one relating to support in capacity development;

· Extensive experience in strategic planning;

· Experience in EC procurement/contracting would be an asset

· Experience in gender empowerment and equality would be an asset.

To apply

Applications and updated CV should be submitted to  fwcpintoconsulting.de