Institutional Development Expert - Municipal Administration

  • Posted on 3 July 2007
  • Syria
  • Closing on 31 January 2005

Job Description

POHL CONSULTING & ASSOCIATES is a management consulting firm with a focus on projects on behalf of the European Commission, the EBRD, UNIDO, governments and governmental agencies in emerging and transition countries. We search for:

Institutional Development Expert – Municipal Administration project

TASKS: •     Support the Ministry and municipalities in the area of Institutional Development, Human Resource Development and Management, and public finance •     Monitor reforms, including legislative reforms, in the area of Institutional Development and public finances •     Plan and conduct training activities •     Quality assurance and performance monitoring of short-term experts •     Preparation of work plans and reports

QUALIFICATIONS For this position you should have the following qualifications: •     University degree in Public Administration or related subject •     Strong management skills and experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills •     Excellent command of English; Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset •     Experience in the implementation of major government reform projects •     Experience in the logical framework approach and use of Project Cycle Management techniques •     Experience in EC project procedures and EC’s Practical Guide on procurement •     Knowledge of state budgeting and accounting systems in government administrations •     Experience in the reform of parastatal service providers (i.e. solid waste, public transport) •     Knowledge in the development of Management Information Systems •     Experience in project management •     Experience in technical assistance projects in municipal administration modernisation in a developing country context •     Experience in the MEDA countries •     Expertise in preparing and editing reports of complex studies •     Experience within an EU Local Government administration as a manager, practitioner or consultant •     Experience in the implementation of major Institutional Reform projects, projects in HR Management and Development •     Experience in Training Needs Assessments •     Experience in preparing and implementing training programmes

TO APPLY Please send your comprehensive CV in English by e-mail to Ms Ramona Kettenstock to the following email address: . ONLY EU CITIZENS AND CITIZENS OF MEDA COUNTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION.

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