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Femconsult maintains a database of consultants for short-term and long-term assignments. Currently the Femconsult Skills Bank Roster contains more than 500 CVs of international and national experts.
If your experience is relevant to the work we do and if you wish to be registered in our Skills Bank Roster for future job opportunities, please submit your CV in the EU format English. If we have a specific assignment that suits your expertise, experience and availability, we shall contact you. Femconsult will only present your CV to clients with your consent.
Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Current opportunities
| Capacity Building on Programming of EU Assistance | | Country/Location | Kosovo | | Period | 15 September 2009 to 20 May 2010 | | Team composition | Team Leader: • At least up to Masters degree (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of four years study in a university) with 10 years experience, or bachelors degree with 11 years experience or 13 years of professional experience in the fields in Political Sciences,Economics,Public Administration,International Development Studies or associated fields.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the fields mentioned above.
• Minimum 3 years experience in managing at least 2 capacity building projects that included programming and/ or workshops on professionally recognised objective and planning methodologies;
• Minimum 3 years experience as an expert in at least 2 programme(s) funded by the EC in a country in transition;
Expert 2: • At least up to bachelor degree (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of four years study in a university) with 5 years experience, or 8 years of professional experience in the fields in Political Sciences, Economics, Public Administration, International Development Studies or associated fields
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the fields mentioned above.
• Minimum 2 years experience in at least 2 programme(s) funded by the EC in Western Balkans countries
• Experience in facilitating at least 2 workshops/trainings on programming and use o professionally recognised objective oriented planning methodologies.
• The Experts must provide experience of workshop facilitation and programming assistance in a broad range of sectors and in environments other than Kosovo, and thus should be able to contribute to the Kosovo context with lessons learnt and best practices.
• Working language(s) English, Albanian and Serbian
Expert 3: At least up to bachelor degree2 (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of four years study in a university) with 5 years experience, or 8 years of professional experience in the fields in Political Sciences, Economics, Public Administration, International Development Studies or associated fields.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the fields mentioned above.
• Minimum 2 years experience in at least 2 programme(s) funded by the EC in Western Balkans countries;Experience in facilitating at least 2 workshops/trainings on programming and use o professionally recognised objective oriented planning methodologies.
• The Experts must provide experience of workshop facilitation and programming assistance in a broad range of sectors and in environments other than Kosovo, and thus should be able to contribute to the Kosovo context with lessons learnt and best practices.
• Working language(s) English, Albanian and Serbian
| | Description | The overall objective of the project is to maximize efficiency and sustainable impact of the utilisation of the EC Assistance to Kosovo.
Increased effectiveness and impact of the participation of Kosovo beneficiaries and other Kosovo stakeholders in EC programming, project design and other operational activities.
Requested services, including suggested methodology
This contract shall establish a flexible facility through which short-term expertise in the facilitation of workshops using objective orientated planning techniques will be applied to
real case programming activities in Kosovo and activities associated with the implementation of EC assistance in so far as they are not with the objectives of an existing EC project.
The expertise will be available to be called upon during the period of the contract. An initial timing plan will be established in the inception period. For the sake of initial planning, the
majority of IPA 2010 programming workshop demand is intended from November 2009 – April 2010. |
| Evaluation of IPA 2008 Call for Proposals “Support to Civil Society in Kosovo” | | Country/Location | Kosovo | | Period | 17 August 2009 to 30 September 2009 | | Team composition | 2 Assessors - Environment and Education: • Education at least up to Bachelor Degree (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of four years study in a university or equivalent institution) with min. 5 years experience in the field of environmental protection, international relations, education, development studies, law, management, political sciences, media, public relations or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of environmental protection and education.
• Good knowledge of grant schemes supporting civil society organizations (CSOs);
• Experience in evaluation of at least two EU/EC calls for proposals;
• Experience in at least one project dealing with environmental protection and education.
2 Assessors - equal opportunities: • Education at least up to Bachelor Degree (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of four years study in a university or equivalent institution) with min. 5 years experience in the field of international relations, education, development studies, social sciences, law, management, political sciences or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of equal opportunities promotion.
• Good knowledge of grant schemes supporting civil society organizations (CSOs);
• Experience in evaluation of at least two EU/EC calls for proposals;
• Experience in at least one project dealing with equal opportunities promotion.
2 Assessors - Children and Youth: • Education at least up to Bachelor Degree4 (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of four years study in a university or equivalent institution) with min. 5 years experience in the field of education, development studies, management or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of children rights and education promotion.
• Good knowledge of grant schemes supporting civil society organisations(CSOs);
• Experience in evaluation of at least two EU/EC calls for proposals;
• Experience in at least one project dealing with events organisation in Western Balkans region, targeting mostly children and youth from different community backgrounds.
| | Description | European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo launched a call for proposal under IPA 2008 programme as support to civil society in Kosovo. This call for proposals aims at strengthening the capacities of Civil Society Organisations in Kosovo through partnerships and actions which will ensure their empowerment
in terms of developing a dialogue with relevant institutions, specifically with institutions responsible for the field of environment, promotion and protection of human rights and non-discriminatory policies and legislation and institutions/bodies responsible for the provision of social services for the most vulnerable groups of society in Kosovo.
Provision of services to assess project proposals submitted for EC funding under the IPA 2008 programme. |
| Preparation of Terms of Reference for the project on
Support to the Kyrgyz education sector
| | Country/Location | Kyrgyzstan | | Period | 1 August 2009 to 1 November 2009 | | Team composition | Team Leader: • Education at least up to Masters Degree level in the field of Economic/Law/Finance/Education.
• Given the analytical nature of the work, education at advanced degree level (PhD) would be an asset.
• Strong proven project management capabilities and proven ability in liaising successfully with institutions in transition countries
• Professional experience of managing international teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Russian will be an advantage
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Significant work experience in education sector programmes and knowledge of design and implementation of SWAp in Education
• Knowledge of the European Commission guidelines and manuals for Budget Support and Sector Policy Support Programme (SPSP) will be an asset.
• Experience in project designing and writing ToRs
Expert 2 - Educational expert: • University degree in relevant area
• Professional working experience in international teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in Russian and working level of English and Kirguiz
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Working experience in capacity building in the education sector and related legal/economic and financial/budgetary aspects with thorough understanding of strategic issues, strong research and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of local structure and networking
Expert 3 - Vocational Education expert: • University degree in relevant area
• Professional working experience in international teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in Russian and working level of English and Kirguiz
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Working experience in vocational education area and strategy development in educational sector and related legal/economic and financial aspects with thorough understanding of strategic issues, strong research and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of local structure and networking
| | Description | The overall objective of the project is improvement of the overall design, management, delivery and effectiveness of state programmes and services in the area of education.
It is envisaged that the project ToR will be elaborated on the base of close consultation with other EC projects and donors involved in the area concerned.
The specific objectives of this project are:
• to draft Terms of Reference for the project "Support to the Kyrgyz education sector"
• to assist the EC Delegation in the drafting of an Identification Fiche (to be finalised by November 2009) for the planned SPSP in the education sector
• and to contribute to the preparation of the call for proposals guidelines focused on VET development to be financed under DCI AP 2008.
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| Election Observation Exploratory Mission – General Elections (Legislative and Presidential) and Elections for Provincial Assemblies - Mozambique”. | | Country/Location | Mozambique | | Period | 21 July 2009 to 12 August 2009 | | Team composition | Election Expert (TL): The Expert category II will have extensive experience in election administration and/or election observation and assistance (10 years). S/he must have comparative experience in election systems, legislation and administration, including voter/candidate registration. S/he must be familiar with election-related legislation and international standards in the election field. S/he must have experience in designing and drafting election-related projects. S/he must be familiar with planning and implementing election observation missions and election-related technical assistance projects. S/he must have previously been directly involved in the organisation of election observation by the EU or other organizations. Particular knowledge of the situation in Mozambique and/or the region is an asset. S/he must be fluent in English and Portuguese (written and spoken).
Logistics Expert: The Expert category II will have a minimum of 10 years experience in the field of logistics and at least 3 years in election assistance/observation. S/he must have participated, at coordination level, to the planning and implementation of election observation missions with the EU or other organisations. S/he must be able to assess logistics needs and costs and
draft a tentative budget for an EU EOM. S/he must have experience in designing and drafting a budget and Terms of Reference for the security and logistic component of (electoral observation) missions and related projects. S/he must be fluent in English and Portuguese (written and spoken). Demonstrated managerial skills would be beneficial as well as good interpersonal skills to work in a multicultural environment. Work experience in Mozambique and/or the region is an asset.
Security Expert: The Expert category II will have a minimum of 10 years experience in the field of security including related relevant experience of minimum 3 years in international missions. S/he should have participated, at co-ordination level, to the planning and implementation of election observation mission or other monitoring/peace support missions with the EU or other organisations or have equivalent experience in security matters. S/he must be able to assess security needs and costs and assist in drafting a tentative budget for an EU EOM. S/He must have experience in designing and drafting a budget and Terms of Reference for the Security component of (electoral observation) missions and related projects. S/he must be fluent in English and Portuguese (written and spoken). Demonstrated managerial skills would be beneficial as well as good interpersonal skills to work in a multicultural environment. Work experience in the Mozambique and/or region in particular is an asset.
| | Description | The purpose of the ExM is to collect factual information to assess whether an EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the upcoming General Elections as well as elections for Provincial assemblies in Mozambique, scheduled to take place on 28 October 2009, would be useful, advisable and feasible, in line with the criteria contained in the Commission Communication on Electoral Assistance and Observation COM(2000)1911. |
| Experts in Governance Issues, Democratization, Civil Society, Conflict, Peace Building, Migration and Asylum, Human Rights; Child Protection, Combating Violence, Humanitarian Aid, Culture, Labour and Employment, and Poverty Reduction | | Country/Location | Worldwide | | Period | November 2008 to November 2009 | | Team composition | Experts in Governance, Democratization, Civil Society, Conflict, Peace Building, Migration and Asylum, Human Rights, Child Protection, Combating Violence, Humanitarian Aid, Culture, Labour and Employment, and Poverty Reduction : * University degree in one or more of the related fields
* At least five years of experience in relevant subjects
* Language: Fluency in English, French, Spanish and or Portuguese | | Description | In view of the recent awarding of several contracts in the field of Governance Issues, Democratization, Civil Society, Conflict, Peace Building, Migration and Asylum, Human Rights, Combating Violence, Culture, and Child Protection and Humanitarian Aid, Labour and Employment and Poverty Reduction, Femconsult is looking to expand its pool of experts in the above mentioned fields
We are seeking consultants - with experience and technical skills in the above mentioned sectors.
If you are interested in possible assignments please register into our Experts Database. |
| Gender Experts – both men and women | | Country/Location | Worldwide | | Period | January 2008 to December 2009 | | Team composition | Gender Experts – both men and women: We are looking especially for experts with the following qualifications:
Education/ training
• Advanced degree in socio-economics or associated fields (education, humanitarian studies, gender studies, international relations, international law, women's or children's rights etc.)
Professional Experience
• A minimum of 5 years combining gender and development cooperation in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of interventions in Africa, Asia or Latin America;
• Demonstrable knowledge of gender issues and their relevance in socio-economic development project/programmes;
• Promoting gender equality/equity and or gender mainstreaming;
• Knowledge of one or more of the following fields would be an asset: gender-based violence issues; timesaving infrastructure for women; ownership rights of women; promotion of women in the labour market; or promotion of women’s participation in official decision making bodies;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Strong and effective oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural setting with sensitivity to the local context.
Language
Fluency in English, French and/or Spanish
| | Description | In view of the recent awarding of several contracts concerning Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (MDG3), Femconsult is looking to expand its pool of gender experts for the next years.
We are seeking consultants - both men and women - with a varied mix of operational and technical skills and with experience in promoting gender equality, gender equity, gender mainstreaming and/ or women’s empowerment in the context of development projects/ programmes in a variety of sectors.
If you are interested in possible assignments please register into our Experts Database. |
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