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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
| TURKEY - Technical assistance for increasing enrolment rates especially for Girls- Tender | | Country/Location | Turkey | | Period | 15 January 2011 to 31 January 2013 | | Team composition | key Expert 1: Team Leader Education Research Expert: BA degree in education or sociology or in a relevant area and a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in project implementation;
Experience as TL in at least one EU funded project;
At least 5 years experience in the field of primary or secondary education;
Experience in improving access to education will be an asset;
MA and/or PhD in education or sociology will be an asset;
Full computer literacy and internet applications;
Fluency in English
Key Expert 2 - Psychological Guidance and Counselling Expert: BA degree in education or in a relevant area with a minimum of 10 years of equivalent professional experience;
Experience as an expert in at least one EU funded project;
Experience in the field of Psychological Guidance and Counseling at primary or secondary schools in EU member states or candidate countries;
At least 3 years experience in the field of primary or secondary education;
Full computer literacy and internet applications;
Fluency in English
MA and/or PhD in Psychological Guidance and Counseling will be an asset;
Turkish will be an asset
Key Expert 3 - Communication and Public Relations Expert:
BA degree in public relations or in a relevant area with a minimum of 10 years of equivalent professional experience;
Experience as an expert in public relations, visibility and/or networking in at least one EU funded project;
Experience in a project related to primary education or secondary education will be an asset;
Awareness raising experience in the field of gender issues will be an asset;
Full computer literacy and internet applications;
Fluency in English
MA and/or PhD in education or sociology will be an asset;
Turkish will be an asset;
| | Description | Long-term project (2 years) to enhance investment in human capital by increasing the quality of education, improving the linkage between education and the labour market, and raising school enrollment rates at all levels of education, especially for girls. |
| Result and EDF Compliance Oriented Monitoring (ROM) of 4 Programme Estimates in PNG.
| | Country/Location | Papua New Guinea | | Period | 20 November 2010 to 20 January 2012 | | Team composition | Senior Expert: Ten (10) years’ experience working in developing countries, of which at least a minimum of five (5) years should have been in monitoring (preferably in Result Oriented Monitoring missions), evaluation audit.
- Education
A degree in or equivalent experience in Business Management, Social Sciences, Finance and Economics or other related field of education. Alternatively s/he should have a proven track record on project management, monitoring and evaluation.
Computer skills are a must.
- Experience
The Expert’s experience should comply with the following professional pre-requisites;
 Developing countries preferably in the ACP region;
 Proven knowledge of the 9th and/or 10th EDF requirements and Programme Estimates (PEs) principles;
 Evident practice of implementing PEs, Project Cycle Management principles and the ROM concept and methodology;
 Working with a wide range of stakeholders including public administrations and government agencies, and
 Excellent communication skills, good listener, team spirit and interaction abilities.
- Language skills
The Expert should possess an excellent command of English.
| | Description | To assist the PIU to supervise and follow-up of the delivery of 4 programme estimates funded under the Component - Support to Governance Initiatives. It is foreseen that support may be provided to strengthen the framework for the functioning of sub-national government in PNG. Such support may cover studies, technical assistance to policy development, strengthening of monitoring and oversight, conferences, capacity building and, to a minor extent, hardware resulting from an integrated part of a given initiative. Activities under this component will be agreed between the NAO and the Head of the Delegation. |
| Training of Trainers and Capacity Building of Government Trainers and Training Institutions in PNG.
| | Country/Location | Papua New Guinea | | Period | 8 November 2010 to 8 October 2011 | | Team composition | Senior Expert: Ten (10) years’ experience working in developing countries, of which at least a minimum of five (5) years should be in the area of Vocational and Educational Training.
- Education
A degree in or equivalent experience in Human Resources Development, Education, or related Social Sciences. S/he should also be certified as Vocational and Educational Trainer (VET)
Computer skills are a must.
- Experience
• Similar assignments in developing countries preferably in the ACP region and preferably with Government institutions and/or sub-national governments;
• Excellent team spirit, communication skills and interaction abilities expressed in significant interaction with a wide range of stakeholders, successful ToT interventions and the design of demand oriented interactive and/or competency-based training plans and programmes;
• A recognised trainer with obvious training needs assessment capacity and mentoring skills supported by well supported training and capacity building experiences;
• Leading human resources departments/divisions in change management, manager and planner in competency-based training modules and reporting as well as of management, planning and budgeting.
Affiliation / registration / cooperation with international training institutions or bodies are a requirement.
- Language skills
Excellent command of English.
| | Description | To assist the HRD to better respond to demand for capacity building both at the level of DPLGA and at sub-national level.
In particular, to build the capacity of DPLGA’s HRD to coordinate training programmes, and to enhance the existing training and capacity building competences and resources of the HRD’s TS.
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| Support to DPLGA Human Resources Division in PNG.
| | Country/Location | Papua New Guinea | | Period | 28 October 2010 to 31 December 2010 | | Team composition | senior Expert: Ten (10) years’ experience working in developing countries, of which at least a minimum of five (5) years should have been in human resource development.
- Education
A degree in or equivalent experience in Education, Public Administration or Social Sciences or other related field of education.
Certifications in Human resources management and development are essential as well as excellent communication skills, good listener, team spirit and interaction abilities.
Computer skills are a must.
- Experience
The Expert’s experience should comply with the following professional pre-requisites;
 Developing countries preferably in the ACP region;
 Working with a wide range of stakeholders including public administrations and government agencies;
 Qualified researcher including institutional and human resources analysis and development in the public sector and development strategies;
 Writing comprehensive public sector policy documents completed with regular practise in management change, strategising and presenting policies and strategies;
 Design of capacity building programmes and associated administration systems;
 EU funded projects
- Language skills
The Expert should possess an excellent command of English.
| | Description | To increase DPLGA’s capacity to contribute to an enabling environment thus enhancing its internal capacity to access qualified resources and deliver systematic demand-oriented training programmes. |
| Technical assistance for Capacity building/Regional outreach and Communications/Advocacy to the “Namibia Civil Society Capacity Building Programme”
| | Country/Location | Namibia | | Period | 17 October 2010 to 31 December 2010 | | Team composition | Expert 1: Capacity Building and Regional Outreach Expert: • A Masters degree in development, organisational/human resource development, management or a related field
Experience
• Preferably 5 years of relevant professional experience of which at least 3 relating to capacity building and organisational development
• Experience with the design and implementation of capacity building programmes in an emerging CSO context, preferably in Southern Africa and in Namibia
• Experience working within an umbrella or network context would be seen as an advantage
• Experience in skills sharing and mentoring
• Excellent research, analytical and report writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to negotiate and facilitate consensus
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT knowledge and fluency in written and spoken English.
Expert 2: Communications and Advocacy: • A Masters degree in communication or a related field
Experience
• Preferably 5 years of relevant professional experience of which at least 3 relating to communications and advocacy
• Experience with the design and implementation of communications and advocacy strategies in an emerging CSO environment, preferably in Southern Africa and in Namibia
• Experience in communication at both programme, strategic and political levels
• Excellent research, analytical and report writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to negotiate and facilitate consensus
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT knowledge and fluency in written and spoken English.
| | Description | To strengthen the capacity building and advocacy ability and delivery of the NANGOF (Namibia Non Governmental Organizations Forum) Trust especially in the regions, and to improve its communications to all stakeholders of the Trust. |
| Final Evaluation of Basic Education Sector Capacity Support Programme (BE-SCSP) | | Country/Location | Indonesia | | Period | 11 October 2010 to December 2010 | | Team composition | Team Leader – Project Evaluation Expert : - Education: minimum University level
- Professional experience: minimum 10 years in areas relevant to the assignment. This should include 8 years in education project management, monitoring and evaluation. A significant part of this experience should be with bilateral and/or multilateral donor funded development cooperation projects.
- Excellent knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation tools, including the logical framework approach. Knowledge of EC Project Cycle Management approach and procedures a strong asset.
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
- Experience as Team Leader.
- Experience working in South East Asia. Recent experience in Indonesia a strong asset.
- Languages: Full working knowledge of English. Knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia useful but not compulsory.
Education Expert : - Education: minimum University level
- Professional experience: minimum 10 years in areas relevant to the assignment. This should include 8 years in education project management, support to education reforms and policy/strategies analysis. A significant part of this experience should be in developing countries.
- At least basic knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation techniques.
- Experience working in South East Asia. Recent experience in the Indonesian education sector highly desirable.
- Languages: Excellent English skills. Knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia preferred.
| | Description | The Final Evaluation, which has been foreseen in the Technical and Administrative Provisions of the project’s Financing Agreement, will provide the decision-makers in the Government of Indonesia, the relevant external co-operation services of the European Commission, the implementing partners (ADB and UNICEF) and the wider public with:
a. an overall independent assessment about the past performance of the project and its two components, paying particularly attention to the impact of the project actions against its objectives;
b. key lessons and practical recommendations for follow-up, including for ongoing cooperation in the education sector in Indonesia.
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| Evaluation finale de Projet « Appui Institutionnel à la Circulation de Personnes». | | Country/Location | Morocco | | Period | 4 October 2010 to December 2010 | | Team composition | Expert en renforcement des capacités organisationnelles et structurelles (cheffe /chef de mission):  catégorie et durée de l'expérience équivalente
Expertise senior avec au moins 10 années d'expérience dans les études, la conception, la mise en œuvre, la gestion, la coordination, le monitoring, le suivi, l’évaluation des projets de renforcement des capacités organisationnelles et structurelles. Expérience des projets d’appui institutionnel aux structures et services d’insertion socioprofessionnelle sera un atout.
 formation
Diplôme universitaire en économie ou en sciences humaines ou équivalent comme exigence minimale.
 expérience
Expérience significative dans la mise en œuvre ou l'évaluation de projets similaires souhaitable.
Expérience en coordination d'équipes sera un atout.
Expérience dans les pays du Maghreb sera un atout.
 connaissances
Connaissance de la problématique de la migration internationale souhaitable
Connaissance de la gestion de dispositifs d’insertion professionnelle souhaitable.
Très bonne maîtrise de la langue française comme exigence minimale
Connaissance des procédures et modalités de mise en œuvre des programmes de l'Union européenne (Maîtrise de la gestion du cycle du projet et du cadre logique) souhaitable
Expert en formation :  catégorie et durée de l'expérience équivalente
Expertise junior avec au moins 3 années d'expérience en matière d'élaboration des méthodes et des plans de formation comme exigence minimale. Expérience dans les stratégies d'approche en matière de sensibilisation et de communication et de formation continue et dans la mise en place des formations dans les thématiques concernées par le projet sera un atout. Une expérience dans les pays du Maghreb serait un avantage.
 formation
Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent comme exigence minimale.
 expérience
Expérience pratique de l’intermédiation professionnelle internationale sera un atout
Expérience dans l'évaluation de projets de développement sera un atout
 connaissances
Très bonne maîtrise de la langue française comme exigence minimale
Connaissance des procédures et modalités de mise en œuvre des programmes de l'Union européenne (Maîtrise de la gestion du cycle du projet et du cadre logique) souhaitable
| | Description | La présente mission a pour objet de réaliser l’évaluation finale du projet Appui Institutionnel à la Circulation de Personnes, telle que prévue par la Convention de Financement. Cette évaluation devra permettre de tirer des leçons au profit des partenaires institutionnels concernés et de formuler des recommandations utiles pour d'éventuels futurs projets dans les domaines de l'appui institutionnel à la migration aux fins de travail. |
| SUPPORT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION IN KENYA FOR THE EVALUATION OF CONCEPT NOTES AND FULL APPLICATIONS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS “NON STATE ACTORS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN DEVELOPMENT, ACTIONS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES” KENYA | | Country/Location | Home Based | | Period | 22 September 2010 to February 2011 | | Team composition | 2 Assessors - Health/Safe motherhood experts:
• University degree in a relevant subject;
• Experience in dealing with Non-State Actors is a requirement;
• Experience in East Africa and knowledge of Kenyan Non-State Actors, exposure in project design and EC procedures will be to the advantage of the candidate;
• The expert must be specialist in health, and more specifically in safe motherhood (maternal and child health). Experience in nutrition and family planning will be an advantage;
• Good understanding of development issues and challenges including the policy environment in the health sector, current plans and operational structures and arrangement;
• Minimum of 3 years practical experience in the health sector is a requirement;
• Working language: English.
| | Description | The specific area of focus for this Call for Proposals is
to empower non-state actors to address regional and social
disparities in safe motherhood through health related poverty reduction initiatives targeting populations and geographic areas that are out of reach of development mainstream and excluded from policy-making processes.
Four main results are expected:
- Child and Maternal mortality ratios reduced
- Nutrition status of mothers, newborn and children under five years improved
- Family planning uptake improved
- Capacities of health-care delivery systems improved.
The objective of the assignment is to assist the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kenya in the technical and financial evaluation of the concept notes and full proposals
received under the Call for Proposals for 2010. |
| Assessment in the Evaluation of Grant Requests received within the Framework of the Call for Proposals: “Fighting Child Labour" | | Country/Location | Home based with briefing in Brussels | | Period | September 2010 to February 2011 | | Team composition | 1 Team Leader - Child Labour: • Professional experience in the area of promotion of children’s rights and well-being, with specific expertise on child-labour in development cooperation including corporate social responsibility;
• Have team management and coordination experience. Experience as team leader is preferable;
• Have knowledge of EC policies and programmes, particularly in the area of children and their rights;
• Have a good command of English, French and Spanish, with ability to read proposals and review of proposals assessments. Good command of Portuguese is an asset.
5 Assessors - Child Labour: • Professional experience in the area promotion of children’s rights and well-being with specific expertise on countering child-labour in development cooperation, including corporate social responsibility;
• Have knowledge of EC policies and programmes, particularly in the area of children and their rights;
• Have a good command of English, French and Spanish with ability to read and understand proposals as well as write assessments at least in English and French. At least one expert assessor must have a good command of Portuguese with ability to read and understand proposals in addition to a good command of English and French with ability to write assessments in one of these two languages
| | Description | The thematic strategy "Investing in People" and its theme "other aspects of social and human development" is partly implemented through a 2-stage call for proposals "Fighting Child Labour". The assistance of experts in the technical and financial evaluation process is required. |
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