Job Description
Team Leader (senior expert - full time: 880 wd)
1 - Overall Objective of the Project
The overall objective of the present service contract (with the title “DEAR Support Team”, abbreviated “DST”) is to assist the European Commission in the management of the Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) Programme, implemented by Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities and to support the Contracting Authority in the development and implementation of policy on youth in external action.
2- Specific objectives of the project
The specific objectives of this contract are as follows:
- Specific objective 1: to support the Contracting Authority on the one hand, and our beneficiaries and grantees on the other hand, in the implementation of activities in the framework of the DEAR Programme, the monitoring and evaluation of these activities, capitalization of results and exchange of best practices, capacity building of and networking amongst the DEAR implementing partners and stakeholders, and related communication activities.
- Specific objective 2: to develop, maintain, and implement communication tools, activities and materials, including communication on the results achieved by the projects and the programme as a whole, as well as organising communication activities, targeting youth in particular.
- Specific objective 3: to conduct analysis, studies and research in the field of (global) development education and awareness raising as well as, more largely, youth policies and actions, including policy analysis and project analysis and synthesis for all EU DEAR supported/funded projects.
The team leader will be responsible for the following:
- General supervision and coordination of all activities of the programme
- Planning, organisation, implementation and monitoring of activities
- Drafting and submitting activity reports to be presented to the Contracting Authority
- Leading analysis, studies and researches in the field of DEAR and youth empowerment and participation
- Implementing and further developing a reporting framework for DEAR
- Leading monitoring and evaluation of DEAR projects through organisation of workshops, surveys, field visits by the team members or by short-term experts.
Qualifications and skills
- Fluency in English (C2 level) and very good command of French (B2 level) (for oral and written communication as well as comprehension) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages are required. The expert is required to have excellent drafting skills to produce clear, concise and coherent reports in English, as well as some reports in French.
- A university degree in social sciences and/or postgraduate specific advanced diploma in fields relevant for the tasks required by the contract.
- Excellent interpersonal, networking, drafting and communication skills including facilitating skills in participatory learning and development events.
General professional experience
- A minimum of ten years of professional experience in programme management, of which at least 3 years as a team leader (i.e. experience in project management and team coordination);
- A minimum of ten years of professional experience in projects related to establishing and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders will be considered as an asset.
Specific professional experience
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field of Development Education and Awareness Raising in Europe, preferably involving experience of using both education approaches as well as campaigning-advocacy approaches;
- Experience in monitoring projects and/or conducting evaluations within agreed methodologies and evaluation techniques;
- Proven experience of facilitating participatory learning and development events (capacity building workshops, meetings, conferences), preferably in the field of Development Education and Awareness Raising;
- Experience working on youth engagement and participation or with youth organisations will be considered as an asset.
About the Organization
Founded in 1976, SOFRECO (Société française de Réalisation, d’Études et de Conseil) is an independent French company specialised in the sector of Official Development Assistance and the development of industrial projects.
In 2008, SOFRECO created a training centre devoted to business areas, the Perspective Training and Research Institute, which delivers training designed for senior management from the public and private sector. This training is provided at the premises of the SOFRECO Group in the Paris region, or in beneficiaries’ countries.
SOFRECO provides consulting (studies, technical assistance), engineering, and training services to public sector actors (international organisations including international financial institutions -multilateral funding agencies, bilateral cooperation-, governments, State administrations and local authorities, public companies) and private firms.
