Closing
date: 03 May 2015
date: 03 May 2015
AAM
Management Information Consulting Ltd (AAM) is qualified contractor of the
European Commission (EC) in the Framework Contract (FWC) BENEF 2013 in
LOT7-Governance and Home Affairs. FWC is a simplified procurement procedure for
project value below 300.000 EUR with the objective of fast and transparent
recruiting of experts for the support of beneficiary
Management Information Consulting Ltd (AAM) is qualified contractor of the
European Commission (EC) in the Framework Contract (FWC) BENEF 2013 in
LOT7-Governance and Home Affairs. FWC is a simplified procurement procedure for
project value below 300.000 EUR with the objective of fast and transparent
recruiting of experts for the support of beneficiary
AAM
is currently looking for 2experts (Category I) for the FWC assignment „Technical
Assistance for the identification and formulation of EU interventions to
support Public Sector Reform and Public Finance Management under the 11th EDF
in Botswana”. The project is now at the bidding phase and we are looking
for 2 experts interested in the implementation and possessing all
qualifications and skills required for the positions to be proposed to the EC.
is currently looking for 2experts (Category I) for the FWC assignment „Technical
Assistance for the identification and formulation of EU interventions to
support Public Sector Reform and Public Finance Management under the 11th EDF
in Botswana”. The project is now at the bidding phase and we are looking
for 2 experts interested in the implementation and possessing all
qualifications and skills required for the positions to be proposed to the EC.
The
intended starting date of the assignment is 1 July 2015. The duration of the
contract will be max. 240 calendar days with max. 126 working days (63 per
expert) in total for all phases.
intended starting date of the assignment is 1 July 2015. The duration of the
contract will be max. 240 calendar days with max. 126 working days (63 per
expert) in total for all phases.
Global
objective
objective
The
overall objective of this assignment is to support the Government of Botswana /
National Authorising Officer (NAO) and EU Delegation to Botswana and SADC in
the identification and formulation of support actions in Public Sector Reform
(PSR), including PSR coordination and Public Finance Management (PFM), to be
financed under the 11th EDF (2016– 2020).
overall objective of this assignment is to support the Government of Botswana /
National Authorising Officer (NAO) and EU Delegation to Botswana and SADC in
the identification and formulation of support actions in Public Sector Reform
(PSR), including PSR coordination and Public Finance Management (PFM), to be
financed under the 11th EDF (2016– 2020).
Specific
Objectives:
Objectives:
·
To identify options and formulate potential actions for PSR/PFM to be financed
under the 11th EDF in alignment with the Government of Botswana needs and
priorities, as outlined in the ‘Vision 2016’, the ‘National Development Plan
10’, the emerging Public Sector Reform Coordination Programme (PSRCP), the
Public Finance Management Reform Programme (PFMRP), complementary to support
provided by other development partners and building on lessons learned under
the 10th EDF. The actions also have to be aligned with and feed into
the evolving NDP 11.
To identify options and formulate potential actions for PSR/PFM to be financed
under the 11th EDF in alignment with the Government of Botswana needs and
priorities, as outlined in the ‘Vision 2016’, the ‘National Development Plan
10’, the emerging Public Sector Reform Coordination Programme (PSRCP), the
Public Finance Management Reform Programme (PFMRP), complementary to support
provided by other development partners and building on lessons learned under
the 10th EDF. The actions also have to be aligned with and feed into
the evolving NDP 11.
·
To assist the EU Delegation to Botswana and SADC in the development of the
corresponding documents (Action Document and TAPs) for the approval of specific
actions in PSR/PFM at the identification and formulation stage.
To assist the EU Delegation to Botswana and SADC in the development of the
corresponding documents (Action Document and TAPs) for the approval of specific
actions in PSR/PFM at the identification and formulation stage.
EXPERT
PROFILE AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED
PROFILE AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED
The
assignment will include two Category I Experts and is divided into three
distinctive phases: Phase 1: Identification (3 home based and 25 in-country
working days), Phase II: Formulation (in-country, 30 working days) and Phase
III: Review and Finalization (home based, 5 working days).
assignment will include two Category I Experts and is divided into three
distinctive phases: Phase 1: Identification (3 home based and 25 in-country
working days), Phase II: Formulation (in-country, 30 working days) and Phase
III: Review and Finalization (home based, 5 working days).
Category
I Expert in PSR, Team leader (63 working days)
I Expert in PSR, Team leader (63 working days)
Minimum
requirements:
requirements:
•
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Political Science or another
field relevant to the assignment. In the absence of this, the equivalent
professional experience of at least eight (8) years is required in addition to
the experience required below;
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Political Science or another
field relevant to the assignment. In the absence of this, the equivalent
professional experience of at least eight (8) years is required in addition to
the experience required below;
•
At least 12 years’ experience in the sector related to the Lot Governance
and Home Affairs.
At least 12 years’ experience in the sector related to the Lot Governance
and Home Affairs.
Specific
professional experience:
professional experience:
- Proven
professional experience in various strands of Public Sector Reform: - sector/ministry
restructuring and modernization; and/or - management
of parastatals;
and/or - public
administration reforms (decentralization, right-sizing
etc). - Proven
professional experience in public sector strategic planning and
budgeting; - Proven
professional experience in coordination of public sector reforms; - Proven
experience in the identification and formulation of projects/programs
for donor institutions; - Proven
experience with EU procedures (development of the equivalent of Action
Documents and TAPs) and knowledge of EU aid modalities (EDF
in particular); - Good
knowledge of different aid modalities (project and budget support)
and their strengths and weaknesses in different program contexts; - Experience
from doing PSR work in middle income countries is an asset.
Soft
skills:
skills:
·
Proven experience in organizing stakeholder meetings.
Proven experience in organizing stakeholder meetings.
·
Demonstrated communication and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated communication and facilitation skills.
Language
skills:
skills:
- Excellent
command of English. - Excellent
report writing skills.
Experts’
CVs should include proven experience of the soft skills and language skills
required.
CVs should include proven experience of the soft skills and language skills
required.
Experts’
CVs must include the e-mail addresses to reference persons representing the
contracting authority, beneficiary or counterpart for at least the latest ten
assignments.
CVs must include the e-mail addresses to reference persons representing the
contracting authority, beneficiary or counterpart for at least the latest ten
assignments.
To
apply for the position, please submit your updated CV to kinga.honig@aam.hu, preferably in the EU
format until 30/04/2015. Please note that due to the short deadline
only qualifying experts will be contacted. ToR is available for further
information on the assignment upon request.
apply for the position, please submit your updated CV to kinga.honig@aam.hu, preferably in the EU
format until 30/04/2015. Please note that due to the short deadline
only qualifying experts will be contacted. ToR is available for further
information on the assignment upon request.
