Background
Under the direct supervision of UN Women National Programme Coordinator on Women Economic Empowerment, and in close cooperation with MEDTTE, the International Consultant will conceptualize and design a project fiche within the Competitiveness and Innovation priority for IPA round two which will later serve also for other potential grants and funds MEDTTE has access too. In developing the required tasks, the International Consultant will work closely with the SME Support Unit and the Directory of EU Integration and IPA Fund, in coaching the staff to design similar project fishes with gender lenses in the future. In doing so the consultant will be guided by best practices of other countries that have drafted similar fiches, key UN Women documents, including the NAP on Women Entrepreneurship 2014-2020 and in accordance with the existing Albanian Legal context.
Responsibilities
- Draft the methodology for the conceptualization and operationalization of a thorough Project document on Women Entrepreneurship with
dedicated finances as a holistic approach.
- Design a project fiche which addresses fully the women entrepreneurship subject and all 5 pillars of interventions;
- Mainstream gender in every other chapter of the project fiche within the Competitiveness and Innovation priority for IPA round two;
- Provide on the job coaching of the employees of the SME Support Unit and the EU Integration and IPA Funds Directory to draft gender
friendly project fishes;
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced degree in gender and development, public policies, or related fields;
- Minimum 10 years of international development experience with a particular emphasis on women entrepreneurship and women’s access
to finance and crediting tools;
- Concrete direct experience in drafting EU project proposals and fiches is a must;
- The expert should be proactive and have the ability to discuss openly with all senior officials of MEDTTE; other key stakeholders, private
sector and development partners;
- Strong analytical, writing and communication skills in English, and excellent drafting and presentation skills.
Deadline: 25 October 2016