Backgound:
The project “Youth Migration: Reaping the Benefits and Mitigating the Risks” (YEM Programme), financed by the Government of Spain through the Millennium Development Achievement Fund (MDGF) and implemented by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (MoLSAEO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sport and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, receives the technical assistance of four international organizations: ILO, IOM, UNDP, and UNICEF.
The main thrust of the YEM progamme strategy revolved around two major components that combined:
1.) the strengthening of the capacity of institutions (both and national and regional level) to design and implement youth-centred
employment policies and programmes, with
2.) demonstration programmes directed at the creation of more and better jobs for young people and minimization of the risks of migration
of disadvantaged youth from rural areas.
Competencies:
• Conceptual and critical thinking as well as analytical skills
• Conversant in monitoring, evaluation and/or social research methodologies (qualitative/quantitative)
• Extensive knowledge and analytical skills based on studies, research, experience, or occupation in one or more MDG-F thematic areas
• Experience in interviewing, desk research, drafting and report writing
• Excellent command of English and Albanian
• Substantial knowledge in the technical fields of the project (i.e. labour market and development; employment; policies and institutions for
youth employment; migration )
• Knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation methodologies
• Evaluation experiences within and knowledge of the United Nations system will be considered an asset.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
Master degree or equivalent on international development, public policy, social science, or related field is a requirement. Further education or a concentration in employment and labour market monitoring and/or migration would be an asset.
Work experience:
A combination of 7 years of recognized expertise in conducting or managing evaluations, assessments, audits, research or review of development projects, programmes, countries or thematic areas and having thematic expertise in international development programmes and assessing or evaluating youth employment and migration policies and programmes.
Starting Date : 01 May 2012
Duration of Initial Contract: Max 5 weeks over the period 1 May - 30 June 2012
Deadline: 19 April 2012
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