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The overall objective is to support an efficient and effective implementation and management of the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA MIP). This contract will provide technical services to DG INTPA unit A.02 to manage and deliver on the Technical Assistance Component (including evaluations) of the Support Measures of the SSA MIP.

The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are to provide technical assistance at the request of DG INTPA units, EUDs or other key stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa on:

a) Technical assistance in all phases of the intervention cycle management of actions (programmes/projects) as well as support the overall management and coordination of the SSA MIP. This includes contributions to, inter alia, identification, formulation and implementation (including from a gender, disability inclusive and human rights perspectives) related to the SSA MIP5 its priority areas and its components (see chapter 1.3):

1. Human Development
2. Democratic Governance, Peace and Security, Culture
3. Green transition
4. Digital and Science, Technology and Innovation
5. Sustainable Growth and Decent Jobs
6. Migration and Forced Displacement, Support to Investment, Actions in countries in complex setting.

Technical assistance will represent a major share of the services provided under this contract.

b) Primarily portfolio evaluations: to provide an assessment of achievements, the quality and the results of different portfolios of actions (programmes/projects) under the SSA MIP based on evaluation approaches adapted to the specific intervention under observation. In order to deliver evaluations that allow for institutional learning and improved programming cycles;

c) Other eligible requests, which may include but are not limited to:

• Support dialogues (such as events, workshops, conferences, studies);
• Support capacity development;
• Support with the coordination between the EU and its Member States with regards to joint implementation;
• Support for specific public policy formulation;
• Support to launch studies related to intervention cycle management;
• Support the coordination with other entities (e.g. International Financing Institutions, Regional Economic Communities).

Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, disability inclusion and youth will be cross-cutting priorities, which will feed into policy and programme formulation for the region. Moreover, gender equality and climate change aspects as well as the principle of ‘meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making’ in line with the human rights-based approach (HRBA) will be applied throughout the activities.

Qualifications

Qualifications and skills:

• A level of education corresponding to at least 5 years’ completed university studies in Economics, Political science, Social science, Development Studies or a relevant, directly related discipline;
• Demonstrated excellent communications and negotiating skills;
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English;
• Excellent leadership skills and proven successful experience in project coordination and team management;
• Experience in establishing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at national and/or global levels. Experience related to Sub-Saharan Africa is an advantage;
• Coordination skills, such as ability to provide guidance and build a connected and informed team able to address all matters related to planning, delivery and sustainability of the services;
• Expertise in project management (including coordination, planning, note-taking and reporting, liaising with experts and stakeholder groups, drafting ToRs for the provision of short-term technical expertise and organising the selection of experts, assisting the experts in the organisation of events);
• Experience and knowledge of the financial and administrative requirements of EU contracts.

General professional experience:

• At least 10 years of professional experience, covering identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects in areas related to the SSA MIP priority areas or its components;
• At least 5 years’ experience in strategic coordination related to the above professional skills.

Specific professional experience:

• Demonstrable expertise in leading technical teams and programmes, and ensuring coherence with international partners and initiatives;
• Experience and knowledge of EU development policy, cooperation programmes and procedures.

The team of key experts, as a whole, is required to have working knowledge of French.