Expert 3 – Energy policy expert – Category II (40w/d)

Reference: Support for Strategic Planning Office

Location: Kosovo

The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy – BiRD is currently accepting applications for an Energy policy expert(Category II) for the mission entitled “**Support for Strategic Planning Office” in Kosovo.**

Global objective

The global objective is to improve quality of Economic Reform Program (ERP) and implementation National Development Strategy (NDS), Economic Reform Program (ERP) and European Reform Agenda (ERA)

Specific objective(s)

1. Support to the Office of Prime Minister/Strategic Planning Office, Ministry of Finances and selected line ministries in improvement the development of ERP, through increased alignment with key policy planning documents and their reflection into the government annual work plan (GAWP)

2. Support the National ERP Coordinator and its structures in ensuring link between the macroeconomic and fiscal scenario and the structural reform agenda, including costing and ensuring better integration with short-term and mid-term budgetary planning of reform measures

3. Support selected line areas (energy and education) in better policy planning of ERP 2018 measures and implementation of the 2017 priorities

Expert 3 – Energy policy expert – Category II (40w/d)

Qualification and skills

• At least Master degree in energy engineering or

• Bachelor degree in energy with 5 year of experience (in addition to the minimum number of years required under general professional experience below); or in absence of a degree

• 8 years of experience in energy sector (in addition to the minimum number of years required under general professional experience below)

General professional experience

• At least 6 years of professional experience in disciplines related to energy policy development and implementation at the central level

Specific professional experience

• At least 2 projects, preferable 4 projects in implementing energy national policy

• At least 3 years, preferable 5 years of experience in implementing programs addressing links between energy policy implementation and budgets

Location and Duration

Starting period

The indicative starting date would be October 2017.

The foreseen ending date is June 2018.

Location

At least 95% of time to be spent in Kosovo.

All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.

Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted to jobs@birdmunich.de by the 25 July 2017.

Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.