Cross-border Institution Building (CBIB +) - Regional Technical Assistance to Cross-border Cooperation at Intra-western Balkan Borders
Beneficiary countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia as well as Kosovo
The overall objective of this project is to enhance good neighbourly relations and prosperity in the Western Balkans through improved cooperation between border regions, in the prospect of accession to the European
Union.
The purpose of the project is to enhance regional coordination and harmonisation of approaches and mechanisms in the field of cross-border cooperation at intra-Western Balkan borders, in line with EU frameworks and guidelines in the area of territorial cooperation.
CBIB+ will focus on regional coordination and harmonisation of CBC practices and mechanisms in the perspective of EU accession and therefore participation in the European Territorial Cooperation objective, whilst maintaining and strengthening efforts already invested in capacity and institution building over the past years. The following specific results – and related measurable indicators – will be more particularly targeted:
- Result 1: Regional coordination and interaction between cross-border cooperation stakeholders and target groups in the Western Balkans are sustained
- Result 2: Efficiency and effectiveness of programme as well as project management and implementation are improved and in line with EU standards and IPA requirements
- Result 3: Best practice culture and cross-fertilisation of experiences is promoted
- Result 4: Pathways with EU practices and stakeholders in relation to territorial cooperation are established
- Result 5: Visibility on cross-border cooperation at intra Western Balkan borders is enhanced
Position: Key expert 1 - Team Leader
Duration of the assignment: min 420 work days over 24 months
Requirements
Qualifications and skills:
- Relevant university degree, preferably with a MSc, or equivalent, in international relations/European integration or/and administration/business or project management or/and in a field related to the tender
- Fluency in both written and spoken English
- Fair/good knowledge of at least one language of the project Beneficiaries.
General professional experience:
- At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in an international/European context
- At least 10 years of project management experience
Specific professional experience:
- At least 7 years' experience in the coordination of teams of experts and complex (preferably EU-funded) projects
- Involvement in at least one EU-funded project in the past 5 years related to the subject matter of the current contract
- Involvement in at least one EU-funded project in the past 5 years in the target region (Western Balkans)
Position: Key expert 2 - Strategic Coordination Expert
Duration of the assignment: min 420 work days over 24 months
Requirements
Qualifications and skills:
- Relevant university degree, preferably with a MSc or equivalent, in international relations/European integration or/and administration/business or project management or/and in a field related to the tender
- Fluency in both written and spoken English
- Fair/good knowledge of at least one language of the project Beneficiaries
General professional experience:
- At least 10 years of general professional experience in an international/European context
- At least 5 years of project management and supervision
Specific professional experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in matters related to CBC in the Western Balkans
- At least 5 years of experience related to preparing and putting together strategies, work plans, procedures and mechanisms aiming at ensuring programme and project efficiency and effectiveness.