Project Officer

Description:

We are looking for a Project Officer for Private Sector Development and Investments (Local Agent Group 1) in the Delegation’s Cooperation Section. Under a fixed term employment contract of 2 years, with a possibility of renewal under reserve of budgetary availabilities and operational considerations. For internal candidates holding an indefinite term contract alternative contractual arrangement may apply in accordance with institutional policies. The team consists of 9 people and there are occasional a typical working hours.

Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will, in close cooperation with and under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of the Rural Development and Economic Growth section, coordinate and monitor the implementation of ongoing projects in the field of economic growth, private sector development and investments, as well as in the formulation and advancement of new interventions in this field. In addition, we propose an interesting and diverse coordinating role supporting the roll out of the Global Gateway and the implementation of the Team Europe approach and initiatives.

Following Main Tasks And Duties Are Currently Required

• To advise on and manage projects and programs of development assistance and of financial and technical cooperation with third countries in the fields of economic growth, private sector development and investments;
• To support and contribute to policy dialogue with relevant public and private sector stakeholders in all areas of concern, with a special focus on infrastructure investments;
• Contribute and prepare inputs to briefings and Global Gateway horizontal issues;
• Maintain good and effective contacts with the local operators in the field, with the national authorities and institutions, with representatives of the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States as well as of European and International Financial Institutions, with representatives of the principal international donors, with NGOs and other local non-official actors;
• Prepare and assist in missions from Headquarters;
• Contribute to communication and visibility of programmes and ad hoc tasks relating to the activities of the Section and the Delegation.