Yes, I am interseted in this project as a socio-economic consultant. Attached you will find my CV for further reference. Kind regards, Aiso Vos Bottinge 33 8604 AH Sneek the Netherlands tel/fax: +31-515-415315 e-mail: [log in to unmask] > 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 : > > Ø Identify programme priorities and potential implementing partners and > establish delivery mechanisms to assist local communities > Ø Restore basic health services > Ø Improve access to clean water > Ø Increase food security through local food production and targeting of > food aid > Ø Repair schools > Ø Rehabilitate basic infrastructure, in particular access routes > Ø Expand local income generation activities > Ø Survey the assigned geographical territory to assess population > status/size/needs. > Ø Identify priority activities > Ø Evaluate the capacity of local communities, institutions, agencies and > the private sector to implement projects > Ø 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 > Ø For approved project, finalise the negotiations with implementing > partners for the execution of the project under the best conditions > possible > Ø Provide technical back up and support to implementing partners > Ø Manage in an efficient and cost-effective way any Commission funds > entrusted to the micro-projects programme > Ø Manage in an efficient and cost-effective way any equipment allocated > to the Team > Ø Liase with relevant local authorities, donor representatives and > partners > Ø 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 > [log in to unmask]