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Project Preparation Expert – Environment (REF: ENVE/12/11)

The position:

The Project Preparation Expert - Environment will be responsible for:

  • Coordinating the preparation of the technical and tendering documents required in the context of environmental related project preparation
  • Directly drafting tender documents in full compliance with the PRAG and technical documents in the domain of the environment
  • Implementation the procedures applicable for the mobilisation and coordination of ad-hoc non-key experts in the area of the environment
  • Quality control over tender documents and technical documents in the environmental sector.

Qualifications and skills:

  • A university degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience
  • Excellent analytical, appraisal and planning skills, along with personnel management skills.
  • Excellent command of both written and spoken English
  • Excellent analytical and document drafting skills and ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports
  • Good analytical, appraisal and planning skills
  • Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with others and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Experience in dealing with senior government officials and ability to build consensus at all levels
  • Good understanding of the challenges faced by transition countries in identifying and preparing quality programmes/projects for EU financing
  • Computer literacy: MS Office applications as a minimum
  • Previous long term work experience in Central or East European countries would be an asset
  • Previous experience in the context of the IPA is an advantage.

General professional experience:

  • Preferably 10 years work in EU, national and/or IFI funding of EI projects with at least five years international experience in project identification, appraisal, selection preparation and evaluation
  • Experience in EU accession countries and supporting their accession efforts with particular experience in organising and delivering project documentation to meet EU funding requirements.

Specific professional experience:

  • Good experience in project preparation of EI related projects for EU co-funding
  • A sound working knowledge of working on environmental related projects in pre-accession countries
  • Excellent knowledge (gained through actual practical experience) of the PCM techniques and the PRAG
  • Experience in identifying co-funding sources for EU funded projects will be an advantage
  • Experience in planning, designing and implementing European Integration actions would be an advantage.

To apply:

Should you be interested in the position described, please forward your CV to axc@kantor-group.eu referring to the position code ENVE/12/11.