Team Leader and VET Expert

Job Description

GOPA is looking for a Team Leader for the TA to Human Resource Development Programme phase 2 (HRDP2) (tender phase).

The overall objective of this contract will be to promote the development of human resources through education system improvement, and especially technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It shall be noted that the HRDP2 project is aligned with sector policies of the Government of Papua New Guinea.

The purpose of this contract is to provide technical and advisory services to ensure the effective and timely implementation of HRDP2.

The operational base for the project is the capital city of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, with occasional field visits. The intended commencement date is 1.8.2014; period of implementation is expected to be a maximum of 42 months.

Requirements:

• Post-graduate degree in education, management, human resource development or similar
• Min. 10 years of experience in technical assistance projects
• Min. 5 years of experience as a team leader in projects with a budget of at least 2 million Euro
• Successful management of at least 2 complex projects funded by the EU
• In-depth knowledge of EDF procedures and regulations, finance and contractual management of EU-funded projects, procurement according to PRAG regulations
• Min. 10 years of experience in TVET
• Regional experience in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (Pacific experience preferred)

We are sorry that we are unable to respond to applications which do not fully meet the criteria mentioned above.

About the Organization

GOPA is an independent private consultant company with activities around the globe. The company implements planning, management and training projects for national and international financing agencies as well as private industry.

Its reputation for excellence and efficiency is built on more than forty years of planning and implementing technical assistance projects in developing and transition economies.

GOPA's international activities are directed from its head office in Bad Homburg, near Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

A leader in European development consulting

GOPA has established a solid track record with contracts financed, among others, by the European Union, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the KfW Bankengruppe, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

Together with its affiliates, GOPA is today the leading German development consulting firm and one of the strongest consulting groups in Europe.

Worldwide network

Since its founding in 1965, GOPA has successfully implemented over 3,000 projects in more than 130 countries. The net result: extensive and proven global expertise in development issues as well as access to a qualified network of local specialists and partner organisations around the world.

Networked thinking – global action: Currently, GOPA is carrying out over 140 projects in more than 50 countries and maintains project offices in all locations.