10/10/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2024 07:16
Deadline extended
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for an individual to provide the services of a consultant in the role of Local Coordinator. The incumbent will be contracted on consultancy basis for the period of 12 months, from October 2024 to September 2025 for the EU funded IPA CARE Programme.
"Capacity for Risk Management of Earthquakes and Health Emergencies - IPA CARE" is an EU funded (12,8 Million EUR) capacity development Programme running from March 2023 to February 2029. Partners include Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo* , North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Türkiye. The overall aim is to contribute to increased resilience in the region of Western Balkan and Türkiye, in particular to earthquakes and health emergencies. Specific objectives include:
Target groups of the Programme are civil protection agencies and relevant national agencies, institutions or organisations on seismic risks or health emergencies. The implementing consortium is led by MSB as coordinator and include civil protection authorities from Italy, Croatia and Romania, as well as research institutes.
Duties
The Local Coordinator will be based in Montenegro and work under the direct supervision of the IPA CARE Team Leader.
Tasks include:
Knowledge and Experience
A successful candidate for this position is expected to possess:
Education
University degree in administration, economics, social sciences or other relevant academic field or equivalent working experience in field relevant for the position.
Languages
Profile
It is of utmost priority that the consultant understands, respects and acts in the spirit of the mandate and core values of the EU and MSB. The consultant must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity, especially in relation to the conflict sensitivity in the region. An ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the IPA CARE Team Leader, Programme management, Partner organisations, experts as well as external partners is requested.
The consultant enjoys working in a multi-cultural environment, demonstrates initiative, is flexible, solution-oriented and feels comfortable working in a high-pace working environment. Personal characteristics will be of value for the position. Social qualities such as responsive communication and interpersonal skills are considered an asset for this position, as well as cultural, gender and conflict sensitivity.
Contracting Conditions
Consultancy position, contracting on a basis of a service contract. The candidate must provide a document that proves the company being registered as legal entity. It will be his/her sole responsibility to comply with all legal requirements as well as to cover all related taxes, charges including insurance.
Working period: October 2024 -September 2025 (exact dates to be decided).
The work load will fluctuate monthly, corresponding to between 25 and 50% of a full-time position on a monthly basis, not exceeding a total of 120 working days over 12 months. The consultant will structure his/her work into working days and be paid for reported working days. He/she will be remunerated on a monthly basis according to a fixed daily rate, based on provided time reporting.
Application and selection process
If you are interested in this consultancy assignment, please send us your offer by email to [email protected] by 21 October 2024.
The offer should include the following documents:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to interviews digitally via Zoom. She/he will be asked to provide 2 references, who will be contacted after the interview. If several bidders fulfil the requirements, the final selection will be based on price.
For questions regarding the position, please contact the Programme management at [email protected]
For contracting conditions, please follow the link: https://www.ipacare.eu/contentassets/8519008218e843cc8d217c03abde206b/contract-for-the-ipa[1]care-programme_240828.pdf