Planning and Development Agency – PDA, Partner of “GREENLAND” project (co-financed under the ENI-CBC MED 2014-2020 Program) is looking for an expert with high experience in EU funded project management and reporting, who will be appointed as a part time technical consultant in “GREENLAND” project.

Preference will be given to those candidates who have a wide experience that focused on management, procurement, and reporting in EU funded projects, and on green and circular sectors market.

The project total budget is 3.8 million € and it is financed for an amount of  3.4 million € (90%) by the European Union (ENI CBC MED 2014-2020 Programme) through the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument. 

General Objective

To increase employability of NEETs (up to 30 years old) and women (all ages) by providing with marketable skills and qualifications to prepare them for skill-based occupations within Green and Circular Economy sectors and reduce skill mismatches in rural areas particularly affected by the climate change 

What will be improved?

On the environmental side, the project will increase skills for a resource-efficient and inclusive Green Economy that ultimately contributes to combating climate change, reducing the mismatch between the labor market and skills. On the economic side, GREENLAND will support the engagement of NEETs and women to set up enterprises in the Green and Circular Economy sectors.

Who will benefit?

• NEETs and women
• Local SMEs in the Green and Blue Economy sectors
• Regional and local authorities
• Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions (TVET)

Expected achievements

• 1 e-Learning project platform involving 2,900 NEETs and women
• 1 entrepreneurial green network
• 7 long-term action plans
• 210 national/cross-border traineeships in SMEs operating in the Green and Blue Economy sectors
• 18 job-shadowing for key staff of policy-making institutions
• 150 part-time and 150 full-time contracts
• 20 social employment initiatives by public institutions and civil society organisations

Contribution to policy-making

GREENLAND has set itself the goal of supporting policy-makers in the development of action plans that strengthen the creation of new green jobs for young people. The inclusion of national and local authorities, as well as associated partners, in the development of training activities and profiling tools will contribute to the development of strategies which will be implemented at local level. The key action with a potential high-impact at policy-making level is the job-shadowing experience for key staff of concerned institutions. The project uses European, national and local policies based on youth, employment, agriculture and reduction of poverty as a springboard to increase the efficiency of existing relevant policies.

The project implementation period is 30 months (starting date 16/10/2020 – ending date 15/04/2023).

1. SCOPE

This invitation to tender to individuals hereon referred to as the tenderers, to apply for the technical consultant in charge of Management and procurement in wp1 of the GREENLAND project.

2. TASKS/RESPONSABILITIES/DUTIES

The task of the technical consultant appointed by PDA, PP1 of the GREENLAND project, are to support the following missions:

• Following up the using of the project Manual, the strategies and the procedures.
• Following up and organizing the attendance of PDA in the monthly PM team meetings, The biyearly Steering Committee (SC) , and Technical Committee (TC) meetings.
• Supporting the preparation of following reports:
  1. Biyearly Financial and administrative reports based on all official documentation required by the MA;
  2. Biyearly Technical and Steering reports based on Technical and Steering Committee meetings for training, technology, methodology and profiling activities;
  3. Biyearly Project management reports based on the day-to-day running of the project, project team activities, steering committee activities etc.
  4. Yearly The interim financial and narrative reports.
  5. The final financial and narrative report.
• Following up and supporting the execution of the project Financial and Administrative planning.
• Following up and supporting the creation and the execution of the project Technical planning.
• Organizing and Following up the procurement procedures and documentations.

3. REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree / Other
• high Experience in EU funded project management, procurement, and reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of English, written and spoken
• Excellent knowledge of European policies and related instruments
• Excellent knowledge of the most known computer programs

Preference will be given to those candidates who have a wide experience that focused on management, procurement, and reporting in EU funded projects, and on green and circular sectors market.

4. DURATION

The assignment has a duration of 27 months, starting from the date of stipulation. 

5. PAYMENT:

The gross fee, including social security and welfare charges, is Euro 8.000,00. 

6. TENTATIVE STARTING DATE:

third week of January 2021

7. DUTY STATION:

Lebanon, Ras Baalbeck-Hermel – Find in Google Map

8. PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

The application form (AF) must be drawn up according to the model attached (Attachment A), dated and signed by the candidate (original, scanned and/or digital signatures are allowed), with attached Curriculum vitae duly signed together with a photocopy of a valid identity document.

The AF must be sent by email to the following addresses:

      Ms. Hawraa Mahfouz (Project manager):  hawraa.mahfouz@pdalebanon.org

      Ms. Rita Srour (communication officer): rita.srour@pdalebanon.org

 The e-mail subject must include “candidate for management and procurement expert post – GREENLAND Project” 

9. DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting applications is January 10^th 2021 at 1pm (Beirut Local time). Only candidates with the profile deemed most interesting and meeting the indicated requirements will be invited to take a cognitive interview at PDA.

10. TREATMENT OF PERSONAL DATA

The data that will come into the possession of PDA, will be processed pursuant to and for the purposes of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and in compliance with article 13 and article 14 of Regulation (EU) no. 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, as well as to the free movement of such data (general data protection regulation, hereinafter also referred to as “regulation” or “GDPR”) and which repeals Directive 95/46 / EC.

Attachment A-Application Form