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Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 16:45:34 +0200
Subject: For moderation - EC Tender in Liberia
From: "Mariano Gosi" <[log in to unmask]>
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EUROTEAM (Italy) has been pre-selected by the Commission for
establishing Programme Co-ordination Centres (PCC) in Liberia
particularly in western region (counties of Lofa, Bomi and Cape Mount).
EUROTEAM is looking for 5 long term European experts (with an initial
contract of 12 months over a period of 14 months) as follows :
1 expert in public health (senior or junior)
1 expert in small scale infrastructure (senior)
1 food security specialist (senior) in the agricultural sector
1 socio-economist (junior or senior) with good experience on local
institution strengthening
1 expert in rural development, local community development and income
generation activities (junior or senior)
All experts should have experiences in refugee resettlement,
re-integration of ex-combatants and local communities project in
Africa. A good working knowledge in English is essential. Experience of
working with NGO and with EDF procedures would be an advantage.
At least one of the experts should have a strong finance and accounts
experience (Finance Manager)and another with experience in training
activities.
The experts main tasks are :
O Identify programme priorities and potential implementing partners and
establish delivery mechanisms to assist local communities
O Restore basic health services
O Improve access to clean water
O Increase food security through local food production and targeting of
food aid
O Repair schools
O Rehabilitate basic infrastructure, in particular access routes
O Expand local income generation activities
O Survey the assigned geographical territory to assess population
status/size/needs.
O Identify priority activities
O Evaluate the capacity of local communities, institutions, agencies and
the private sector to implement projects
O Present a plan of operations with an assessment of immediate needs,
and short and medium term objectives/projects in each sector and for
each assigned area
O For approved project, finalise the negotiations with implementing
partners for the execution of the project under the best conditions
possible
O Provide technical back up and support to implementing partners
O Manage in an efficient and cost-effective way any Commission funds
entrusted to the micro-projects programme
O Manage in an efficient and cost-effective way any equipment allocated
to the Team
O Liase with relevant local authorities, donor representatives and
partners
O Provide regular reports to the Commission
Local and international NGO and private sector initiatives will be
important implementing partners. Employment creation for ex-combatants
through labour intensive schemes is a major goal.
Deadline : September 25, 1998
Please send CVs, indicating the source of information, to:
Mariano Gosi
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