Background
The European Partnership with Municipalities Programme (EU-PROGRES) is a joint action of the European Union, the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Serbia, designed to enhance stability and socio-economic development in the South and South-West Serbia. In a holistic manner, EU-PROGRES will endeavor to accelerate growth and improve the overall conditions in the Programme Area. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has been granted an initial budget of EUR 18,1 million for the Programme, which should be implemented in a time-frame of three years, starting in mid- 2010.
EU-PROGRES activities are divided into four components, and the Programme is expected to deliver eight results, as follows:
- Component 1: Good Governance ( a cross cutting theme underpinning all components)
Result 1: Participatory, accountable and transparent governance, respecting human rights
- Component 2: Municipal Management and Developing Planning
Result 2: Municipal organizational effectiveness and efficiency improved and capacities to deliver services to citizens and business
increase
Result 3: Capacities for planning municipal and regional sustainable development strength and relevant development documents created
- Component 3: Physical, Economic and Social Infrastructure
Result 4: Projects and project documentation prepared for key economic, environmental and social projects
Result 5: Project financing facilitated through enabling contacts with ministries, donors and other projects
Result 6: Selected projects financed and implemented through EU-PROGRES
- Component 4: Public Awareness and Branding of Areas
Result 7: Awareness for the need for, the logic of, and the effects of changes communicated to a broad public
Result 8: A plan to develop the areas' images and self-images as unique areas of Europe are established and implementation begun
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social sciences, development studies or other relevant degree; OR a combination of education and extensive
working experience
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience in local governance/ development field
- Demonstrated experience in project management generally
Responsibilities
- Provides support and facilitation to implementation of specific activities related to Good Governance as a Cross-Cutting Aspect of the
Programme
- Provides support to and facilitation of activities related to Good Governance Component
- Prepares and facilitates meetings, workshops and other events elated to Good Governance activities
- Maintains necessary administrative communication with Good Governance internal and external stakeholders
- Monitors implementation of GG related projects
- Communicates regularly with the municipalities and municipal officials in the area of responsibility, as per need
- Provides lessons learned and recommendations for future related activities
- Collects inputs and compiles regular reports for the Component Manager
- Provides technical and other support to the Programme team
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Component Manager
Deadline: 28 November 2011
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