Identification and formulation of intervention to support Higher Education in Angola within Global Gateway Strategy Back
Overall objective:
Identification and formulation of an action to support Higher Education in Angola in alignment with the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy in Angola.
Specific objective(s):
The Specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are as follows:
- Identify, evaluate and indicate the priority of potential interventions to support higher education in Angola in alignment with the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy in Angola;
- Identify and explain:
- What could be the added-value of a potential intervention to support higher education with a EU grant given the fact that the World Bank is supporting the sector with a substantial loan (USD 200 M);
- To what extent it makes sense that a new higher education support intervention will be focus in the geographical area where the Lobito Corridor is located, in alignment with the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy in Angola.
- Support the preparation of both an identification fiche and an action document taken into consideration the findings/conclusions of the analysis mentioned in point 1 and 2 above.
Qualifications and skills:
- Academic degree at master’s level;
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills liaising with different stakeholders;
- Level C1 of English;
- Proficient use of Portuguese both speaking and writing.
General Professional experience:
- Working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa;
- 10 years of professional experience in programmes funded by international organisations (EU or others).
Specific Professional experience:
- Knowledge of the EU institutional framework, in particular aid instruments;
- Knowledge of Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa;
- Knowledge of Global Gateway Strategy;
- Knowledge of the EU mandates on gender equality and empowering women and girls, and human rights-based approach to development cooperation.