Project description

The project establishes an EU Cooperation Facility in the Philippines, which provides the EU Delegation with flexible, rapidly mobilisable expertise and support services for policy dialogue, programming and implementation of the MIP 2025–2027 and the Global Gateway Strategy. The aim is to provide support for the Team Europe approach, green/digital transition, inclusive partnerships (government, private sector, civil society, youth, women, vulnerable groups) and data-driven communication in order to increase the EU's visibility and awareness in the country.

Envisaged services: On-demand support for the EU Delegation, including policy analysis, programme formulation and monitoring, engagement of the private and financial sectors, promotion of sustainable investment and value chains, mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues (gender, inclusion, human rights, climate, environment, conflict sensitivity) as well as planning and implementation of events, studies, training courses and communication campaigns.

Job description

The expert will be responsible for assignments requiring expertise on sustainable value chain development. The expert will also be acting as deputy Team Leader in the absence of the Team Leader and permanent coordinator of the pool of Non-Key Experts.

Qualifications

• University degree in natural science, social science, business management, development, law. In the absence of a degree, professional experience of at least 3 years in the field of value chain development in developing economies, additional to the requirements set out below. A masters’ degree or higher in the same fields will be considered an asset.
• Coordination and communication skills, as evidenced by previous assignments in requiring engagement with a plurality of stakeholders in dynamic and culturally diversified professional environments;
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills to be demonstrated by highlighting relevant responsibilities in the expert’s track record.

General professional experience

• At least 2 years of professional experience in the area of partnership development in the public or private sector;
• Experience coordinating teams, pools of experts, or consultants will be considered an asset.

Specific professional experience

• At least 4 years’ professional experience entailing analyses and strategy development in the field of sustainable value chain development;
• If this professional experience is in the context of programmes focusing on green economy, climate, energy, transport and/or digital, it will be considered as an asset;
• Relevant professional expertise in these fields in Asia will be considered an asset.

Language Skills

• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English;
• Fluency in Tagalog will be considered a strong asset.

Your Application

For this position we are looking for an expert who is already based in the Philippines. If your profile meets the criteria, please apply via the "apply button" and include your tailored CV.

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Contact person

  Dagmar Roehr