Head of Secretariat Western Balkans Investment Framework

NORCAP’s mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk. 
We do this by: 

• Supporting humanitarian, development and peacebuilding initiatives that protect and empower people 
• Improving impact at the global and local level through joint projects with partners and stakeholders 
• Providing expertise and developing capacity that enable partners to meet the needs of people in fragile situations and crises 
• Strengthening the global system that we are part of through support for leadership, coordination and policy development 
• Building bridges between the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors 

The Head of the Western Balkan Investment Framework (WBIF) Secretariat coordinates the preparation and follow up of the investment framework's Strategic and Operational Board meetings. S/he will work under the supervision of the EU Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) administrator. 

The framework works to support socio-economic development in and preparation of the six Western Balkans countries for EU membership through investment grants for infrastructure projects in the digital, energy, environmental, social and transport sector. The six countries are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The main stakeholders and donors include the European Commission, International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and other bilateral donors, including Norway, who is the largest bilateral contributor to the Western Balkans Joint Fund.

Duty Station: Brussels

The position is for 2 (two) years with a possibility to extend.

Start up: 1 February 2025 or as soon as possible.