The overall objective of the project is to promote macroeconomic stability and economic growth in Kosovo by improving economic policymaking and budgetary discipline, and to streamline fiscal decentralisation.
The purposes of this project are as follows:
- to improve Kosovo's participation in more integrated economic and fiscal surveillance frameworks;
- to improve the fiscal decentralisation process in Kosovo, by ensuring a closer link between budget and service delivery at local level.
Key Expert 1 - Team Leader
Eligibility
- A bachelor's degree in economics, public finance, accounting or other relevant discipline or 8 years of relevant professional experience (in
addition to the minimum number of years of general professional experience required below). A Master in economics, public finance,
accounting or other discipline relevant to this position will be an advantage
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- At least 10 years of professional experience in economics, public finance or accounting
- At least 5 years experience in leading teams in the public or private sector and/or in donor funded projects in the area of public finance
- At least 5 years experience at local government level or central government level with responsibilities related to local government financing
- At least 3 years of specific experience within a ministry or public organisation either as a public official/employee or external
advisor/consultant covering all ofthe following fields: revenue policy and administration; own-source revenue planning and management;
design of intergovernmental transfer formulas.
Key expert 2 - Senior Economist
Eligibility
- A bachelor's degree in economics or 8 years of relevant professional experience (in addition to the minimum number of years of general
professional experience required below). A Master and/or PhD in economics or other discipline relevant to this position will be an
advantage
- At least 10 years of professional experience in economics
- At least 5 years of specific experience in economic policy advice to the public sector (either as civil servant or consultant)
- Experience in economic policy advice to the public sector (either as civil servant or consultant) gained in at least two countries covered by
article 19 of IPA regulation
- At least 5 years of specific experience in macroeconomic modelling and forecasting
Deadline: 10 June 2013
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