Background:
The project “Partnership for Revitalization of Rural Areas” is supporting Serbia's economic development by strengthening local partnerships and helping to diversify local development strategies. Funded by the Government of Romania, the project has been initiated in May 2010, and is expected to end in December 2012. It is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Forestry and Water Management and UNDP Serbia.
The project will deliver the following outputs:
1. Social capital mobilized at the local and regional level and rural development capacities strengthened;
2. Partnerships for rural development strengthened through joint projects.
Objective:
The objective is to ensure trainings are meeting the needs of the local stakeholders in the target municipalities of Golubac, Kucevo, Zagubica and Bor, thus facilitating their involvement in cross-border-cooperation projects and development of business ideas regarding to community efforts for rural development.
Competencies:
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling ethical standards.
- Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
- Excellent analytical, organizational and inter-personal skills;
- Fluency in Serbian and English;
- Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Valid driving license.
Qualifications:
The candidates should have:
• At least 8 years of relevant experience working in the field of rural development and targeted measures in local development planning;
• University degree in rural development, international development or other relevant field
• Familiarity with local administration and local economic development;
• Excellent communications and negotiations skills;
Duration: 8 months
Deadline: 22 March 2012
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