Current projects
Framework Contract Manager - FWC SIEA 2018 – LOTS 2, 4 & 6
REGION/COUNTRY/COUNTRIES:
Germany or elsewhere in Europe
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING CV
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
EXPECTED START DATE:
EXPECTED END DATE:
Experts required
Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Economics, Law, International relations, European studies and similar;
At least 5 years of professional experience of preparing tenders and managing EU Framework Contracts, especially in the fields of economic / SME / private sector development;
Ability to work both in English and ideally also French. Spanish is an asset;
Proven experience of identifying winning CVs/experts and implementing FWC projects;
Excellent drafting and editing skills;
Capacity to work within a team;
Willingness to travel, if required;
Capacity for independent operation, decision-making and initiative-taking;
Computer skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), internet / social media and databases (e.g. DevelopmentAid, DocFetcher).
Responsibilities:
Coordination and management of the FWC work;
Handling of incoming requests for services, identifying experts, editing CVs, negotiating contracts and drafting proposals for FWC assignments;
Mobilisation and planning of resources and experts for the implementation of FWC assignments;
Contractual and financial management of individual FWC contracts;
Conducting field monitoring missions to backstop projects, if required;
Monitoring of services rendered and experts’ performance evaluation;
Controlling quality of project deliverables;
Serving as liaison point for the Contracting Authority, Consortium lead and/or project beneficiaries;
Integration, performance and effectiveness of the FWC activities;
Business development in respect to current and future FWCs.
TYPE OF EXPERT
Category Expert I
| Qualifications and Skills | Education at least Masters Degree or, in its absence, equivalent professional experience. The Specific Terms of Reference will further define the required education sector and type and duration of the equivalent experience (equivalent experience which must be above the general professional experience duration fixed below). |
| General Professional Experience | At least 12 years experience in the sector(s) related to the Lot. |
| Specific Professional Experience | The technical skills required shall be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| Soft Skills | If required, the soft skills (e.g. facilitation and communication skills) will be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| Language Skills | The language skills required for each assignment will be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
Category Expert II
| Qualifications and Skills | Education at least Masters Degree or, in its absence, equivalent professional experience. The Specific ToR will further define the required education sector and type and duration of the equivalent experience (equivalent experience which must be above the general professional experience duration fixed below. |
| General Professional Experience | At least 6 years experience in the sector(s) related to the Lot. |
| Specific Professional Experience | The technical skills required shall be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| Soft Skills | If required, the soft skills (e.g. facilitation and communication skills) will be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| Language Skills | The language skills required for each assignment will be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
Category Expert III
| Qualifications and Skills | Education or type of experience will be identified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| General Professional Experience | At least 3 years experience in the sector(s) related to the Lot. |
| Specific Professional Experience | The technical skills required shall be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| Soft Skills | If required, the soft skills (e.g. facilitation and communication skills) will be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| Language Skills | The language skills required for each assignment will be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
Administrator
| Qualifications and Skills | The Specific Terms of Reference will define the profile and type of requirements. |
| General and Specific Professional Experience | The number of years of the general and specific experience, when appropriate, shall be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
| Language Skills | The language skills required for each assignment will be specified in the Specific Terms of Reference. |
Remarks
Pinto Consulting GmbH is an international consulting firm based in the Hamburg region since 2009. Our company provides advice for technical assistance projects in developing and transition countries, particularly to governments, donors and international financial institutions. Our main fields of expertise are private sector development and framework contract management. Pinto Consulting GmbH has managed technical assistance projects in more than 50 countries worldwide for clients including international donor agencies, particularly with the European Commission (EC), UNDP, etc. For further information see www.pintoconsulting.de
Pinto Consulting GmbH is looking for an experienced Framework Contract Manager for the EU Framework Contract Services External Aid (SIEA 2018) Lots 2, 4 and 6 to lead our existing and future FWC activities in coordination with the Managing Director.
If you meet the requirements and are interested in this position, please send your application (cover letter and CV in English, as well as salary requirements and academic and other supporting documentation) by 31.07.2019 to Dr Ricardo Pinto at the following email address: r.pinto@pintoconsulting.de Due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Contact info
Contact Person:
Dr. Ricardo Pinto