Project Management Support - Specialist for Mainstreaming Anti-corruption in Clusters/Chapters (retainer position)

Within the duration of the assignment, the Project Management Support (PMS) Specialist is expected to support the office of Deputy President of the Government in Charge for Good Governance (GG) Policies to effectively mainstream anti corruption in chapters that hold defined elements related to anti-corruption, as linked to the EU acquis and in line with the Negotiation Framework.

Specifically, under direct supervision and guidance of the Project Manager the PMS Specialist will provide technical expertise to the MEA and the Cabinet of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) for Good Governance policies to address accession negotiation requirements on mainstreaming anti corruption in line with the Guidelines/Methodology for mainstreaming anticorruption in different chapters/clusters, identify gaps and opportunities, provide capacity building, as well as provide recommendations for mainstreaming anti corruption in compliance with the requirements of the EU accession negotiation process. The PMS Specialist is also expected to contribute to strengthening the capacities of the Ministry for European Affairs (MEA) and the Cabinet of DPM for GG policies through provision of capacity building activities in the area of anticorruption.

In particular, the PMS Specialist will undertake following activities/responsibilities:

• Support the operationalization and piloting of the anti-corruption mainstreaming guidelines/methodology in selected chapters or sectors.

• Support institutions in applying the methodology in real negotiation documents (screening reports, negotiation positions, sector action plans).

• Monitor initial application of the guidelines/methodology and refine tools based on feedback.

• Facilitate coordination between MEA, the Cabinet of the DPM for GG, and sectoral institutions.

• Provide expert advice to MEA and the DPM for GG in the process of drafting negotiations positions and relevant documents in the area of expertise of this ToR, by the request of the beneficiary.

• Provide targeted capacity building and mentoring to key staff.

Education 

• Advanced University Degree preferably in public administration, public policy, political science, law, economics or other relevant discipline is required. University Degree (Bachelor’s degree / first level) with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Minimum five years of experience working in developing anti-corruption policy/strategy documents and methodologies is required.

• Good understanding of the anti corruption context in North Macedonia, and experience working with government institutions and non-governmental organisations working in the area of intervention is an asset.

• Knowledge on the functioning of the EU Rule of Law Mechanism as well as experience in data collection and track record on corruption and organised crime will be considered as asset

• Experience in the area of anti corruption in one or more Western Balkans countries will be considered an asset

• Experience in capacity building activities in the area covered by TOR is an asset.

• Fluency in English (speaking, reading and writing) is required