Global Gateway Facility for Central America

The purpose of the project is to strengthen the participation of civil society (private sector and civil society organizations) in the implementation of the EU-CA Association Agreement to support progress in the trade and sustainable development agenda (labor rights, notably decent work, gender equality and economic empowerment/inclusivity) and related dialogue, and to contribute to unlocking potential for investment opportunities for the EU as well as Central American actors. It targets processes at regional level of the Central American Economic Integration System (SIECA) as well as at the level of SIECA member states (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama)

 

The Team Leader is responsible for coordinating this contract and delivering the project results and for making the most effective and efficient use of resources made available to the project. She/he will have the overall responsibility for the mobilization, coordination and management of the team carrying out the assignment as described in these Terms of Reference, ensuring meeting deadlines, quality, consistency and appropriate content of the outcomes

Duties include technical (identification of project tasks; institution building; interinstitutional coordination; analysis of public policies etc.) and administrative tasks (coordination of activities; resource administration; organization of short-term expertise; quality control; monitoring; reporting etc.)

(Duty station), supporting all Central American countries

Qualifications: 
  • Advanced university degree (at least Masters) preferably in economics, international trade, political or social science, or related discipline;
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Central American regulatory and institutional environment, including the region’s integration process, as well as the social, political and economic context in the six countries covered by this project;
  • General knowledge of key issues related to market access, government procurement, technical barriers to trade, customs, intellectual property, Trade and Sustainable Development;
  • Proven technical knowledge and project management skills. Knowledge of EU procedures and project management cycles will be considered an asset;
  • Proven drafting, synthesis and communication skills;
  • Proven capacity for interpersonal relations and working in a multidisciplinary team;
  • Proven capacity leading work teams;
  • Proven ability to engage, work and communicate with partners of different nature (e.g. institutions, international bodies, private sector, civil society);
  • Advanced skills in the usage and application of technologies, software and digital tools, including Microsoft Office, presentation and communication tools;
  • Preferably with proven knowledge of the European Union’s development cooperation policies, instruments and strategies;
  • Preferably experience in knowledge management;
  • Preferably proven knowledge of evaluation and monitoring techniques and systems.

General professional experience

  • Proven professional experience of at least 8 years in project and team management.

 

Specific professional experience

  • At least 6 years’ professional experience in institution-building processes, project management and public policies.
  • Proven experience in sustainable trade issues related to the EU and preferably to Central America.
  • Extensive work experience in the private sector on topics relevant to EU-Central America trade as well as business management. Additional experience in the public sector will be an asset.
  • Proven experience in legal, economic and policy analysis.
  • Experience in alliances for effective development cooperation, preferably in multiple geographical regions.
  • Preferably professional experience at the Central American regional level
  • Professional experience in strategic planning.
  • Preferred experience in EU cooperation programmes and projects.
  • Preferably experience in procurement of services. Knowledge in the implementation of the European Union’s contractual procedures will be appreciated
Start / Duration: 

960 working days over the project duration of 48 months expected to start in November 2024

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