The incumbent will undertake the following specific tasks/responsibilities:
Advise the RSMCO Director, HoP, PS and other senior RSMCO personnel on the EU accession and integration matters and the directions for UNOPS, in particular the most recent issues and future developments in EU main policies and financial frameworks
Provide guidance for strategic and operational engagement in EU accession and integration of the Western Balkans countries
Provide regular or ad-hoc analyses of EU enlargement and Western Balkans accession and integration trends, policies and institutional frameworks
Monitor and provide updates on funding opportunities for projects supporting EU accession and integration in the Western Balkans
Facilitate the expansion of the RSMCO network of national and international stakeholders relevant for the countries’ EU accession and integration, including the local EU delegations and Brussels based EU institutions
Contribute to development/writing of programmes and projects supporting EU accession
The candidate will provide technical support on all the aforementioned areas and aspects through
narrative inputs to documents including concept notes, project proposals, analyses, presentations and other
participation in internal and external meetings, events and other fora relevant for the RSMCO and the Western Balkans countries’ EU accession and integration
advisory and capacity building through on-the-job advisory or training sessions, in person or online
Education
Advanced University Degree preferably in EU integration, International Relations, Public Administration, Management, Developments Studies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Law or other relevant field is required
Bachelor’s degree with a combination of two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master degree
Work Experience
Minimum seven years of relevant work experience in the field of EU integration in national and international sector within Western Balkans countries is required
Within these 7 years, a minimum three years in leadership or key expert positions in EU integration matters are required
Experience in the Cluster 1 – Fundamentals of the EU Acquis Communautaire is an asset
Apply via :
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