Deadline:Mar 25, 2011
Organization:ARS Progetti SPA
Sectors:Education
Description
Identification and formulation of the 10th EDF support to education sector in Liberia
POSITIONS: One TL Senior Education Expert
One Senior Economic and political governance specialist
PROFILE OF EXPERTS:
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;
• A 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).
Senior Economic and political governance specialist
• The candidate should hold an advanced university degree in a relevant subject such as Economic, Political and Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies, or Organisational Development; If the proposed experts do not possess a postgraduate university degree, they must have 10 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 economic and political governance applied to education sector;
• Experience of education sector analysis, PFM 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 (, EC Support to Sector Programmes) would be an advantage;
• A 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).
LOCATION: The consultant would be based in Monrovia, Liberia
STARTING DATE: May 2011
LANGUAGE: English (fluency)
DEADLINE: 25/03/2011 (earlier applications are preferred)
CONTACT: a.mizzoni@arsprogetti.com; c.schingo@arsprogetti.com
To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to c.schingo arsprogetti.com
