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Job description

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

GIZ International Services is shortlisted for the EU-funded tender: „Support for Policy Reforms, Accession and Effectiveness (SUPRAE)” in the Republic of North Macedonia.

This project will support the EU accession of North Macedonia by strengthening the national capacity to deliver on the structural reforms, align the country’s horizontal systems and standards with the EU ones and ensure that the invested EU funds create a value for the country and improve the every-day life of the people. In order to achieve this, the project will support North Macedonia in improving the quality of the national strategic planning, monitoring and reporting and will strengthen the policy dialogue involving authorities, civil society and donors. It will upgrade the national negotiation framework, methodology and capacity, will digitalise the coordination platforms and ensure an inclusive accession process oriented towards each citizen and each region. The project will reorganise and strengthen the established management and control systems for the EU funds and will invest in maturing projects and sector pipelines to support future EU and national investments. It is also expected that the project activities significantly improve the communication on EU policies, values and use of EU funds in the country and contribute to better public understanding of the role of the EU and the substance of the accession process in North Macedonia.

Your profile

Qualifications and skills

• Master degree or, in its absence, 4 years above the required general professional experience;
• Excellent spoken and written English, corresponding to level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

General professional experience

• At least 7 years, but preferably 10 years or more, of professional experience in thematic areas pertaining to EU accession process or EU membership, in an EU Member State, candidate or potential candidate country.

Specific professional experience

• Professional experience in negotiation/EU accession process, encompassing planning, organisation and coordination of negotiation structures, and communicating EU accession to public, demonstrated through participation in at least 1 project as a key/senior/Category I (or equivalent expert) or 3 years of employment in public administration at relevant position;
• Experience in assessing national capacities, drafting legislative texts, structuring and delivery of capacity building measures for public administration, preferably on EU acquis-related matters, demonstrated trough participation in at least 2 projects as a key/senior/Category I (or equivalent expert) or 5 years of employment in public administration on a position involving harmonising national legislation with the EU acquis.

Location information

The operational base for the contract will be Skopje, North Macedonia.

However, services can be delivered also outside of the beneficiary country with the prior authorisation of the Contracting authority, based on a justified request by the Contractor.

The working days delivered outside of the beneficiary country, with the exception of the time when an expert accompanies national authorities on a mission outside of the beneficiary country will trigger reduction of 15% of contracted fee rate for the key experts.

The number of working days allocated to working in or outside the beneficiary country can be adjusted by the Contracting Authority in written through an administrative order.

Start date & period of implementation

The intended start date is 26 September 2022 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 42 months from this date. (for a minimum of 500 days).

Notes

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About us

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation are an integral part of our corporate culture.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

Contact

Maja Golubovic +49 6196 79-3525