Background
Supporting the Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptian Communities ( SSIREC) project that is funded through a contribution agreement with European Commission aims to further improve the social inclusion of most vulnerable communities consisting of Roma and Egyptians in Albania, with focus in the regions of Berat, Korça, and Vlora. This will be achieved through the improvement of living conditions of R&E communities through Community Upgrading Projects (CUP), capacity building activities aimed to Roma & Egyptian CSOs, support measures targeting Roma & Egyptian entrepreneurs, and assistance to the Social Inclusion Directorate at the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth.
The phasing out strategy will clearly outline risk mitigation and phasing out strategy for ensuring sustainability of the achieved results. A key element of the strategy would be the transferring of knowledge respectively to Local Government Units and Roma/Egyptian Civil Society Organizations as well as the full operationalization of social infrastructure projects (community centres, library, kindergarten, health centers).
The consultant will provide overall direction and guidance; develop the framework of a well-structured phasing out strategy for each of the components of the SSIREC Project. The phasing out strategy strategy will focus on the sustainability, scalability, and replication of interventions initiated and development model adopted by the project.
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the SSIREC Project Manager, the qualified consultant is responsible for developing a for the SSIREC Project. While designing the the consultant should carefully review the project document to identify objectives, implementation modalities, development model followed, and interventions initiated and develop an overall framework of the by marking out its major components and implementation modalities.
More specifically the consultant is responsible for;
- Draft a phasing out strategy which will pave the path towards ensuring sustainability of the results achieved by the project so far in the
regions of Korca, Vlora and Berat;
- Propose innovative ways for ensuring sustainability of results;
- Prepare cost estimates for the functioning of the intercultural community centres in close collaboration with LG Units (staff salaries,
maintenance costs, etc.);
- Meet with project’s stakeholders to obtain their feedback and insights towards ensuring sustainability;
Requirements
- Masters degree in economics, social sciences, human rights, development studies, or equivalent preferably with significant exposure to
human rights.
- At least five years of relevant professional work experience, particularly in programmes for vulnerable groups.
- Previous experience/familiarity with UNDP and / or other UN agencies is an asset.
- Must possess a solid understanding of social inclusion and development issues affecting Roma and Egyptian communities in Albania;
- Ability to work in a pressured environment with strict deadlines;
- Excellent working knowledge of English and Albanian.
Deadline: 08 December 2014
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