Job Details
The Project “Support to European Integration of North Macedonia” is designed to support North Macedonia's accession negotiations and successful management of the overall European Union (EU) integration process. The Project is funded by the Swiss Government through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and is implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
This Project is part of a larger intervention supporting the EU accession process of North Macedonia, together with the complementary activities funded by Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) which was launched on 1 September 2023, and by the Secretariat for European Affairs, launched on 1 January 2024. It will also build on the momentum generated by the predecessor, “Nordic Support for Progress in North Macedonia” (the Predecessor Project) implemented by UNOPS, which was co-funded by Sida and Norway, and as confirmed by the Final Evaluation, effectively supported the EU integration process.
Within this context, while building on the momentum created by the predecessor, the Project will enhance the institutional, technical, and administrative capacity of the Government to conduct EU accession and will contribute to enhanced communication of the EU accession negotiation process to the public. The overall objective will be achieved through the delivery of two coherent Results.
Specifically, Result 1 will strengthen capacities of national institutions supporting the EU accession through provision of TA and capacity building to the Government Coordination Mechanism for Accession Negotiation. Support will facilitate effective alignment of national legislation with the EU acquis and its implementation, while at the same time facilitating engagement and contributions form relevant stakeholders, and exchange of experiences and cooperation with the EU Member States and countries from the region.
In particular, the Specialist will undertake the following activities/responsibilities:
- Conduct analytical review of the relevant documents related to national fisheries and aquaculture policy and strategy documents.
- Write an initial report to develop methodology, work plan with work timelines.
- Provide expert advice to MAFWE on preparation of the draft version of the National Strategic Plan for the development of sustainable Aquaculture and its action plan.
- Support MAFWE in presenting the draft version of the National Strategic Plan for the development of sustainable Aquaculture at the validation workshop.
- Provide expert advice to MAFWE for finalising the National Strategic Plan for the development of sustainable Aquaculture and its implementation action plan taking into account the observations and recommendations of the validation workshop.
- Design, develop and deliver capacity building workshops and training sessions tailored to the specific needs of MAFWE and other institutions in charge for the implementation and monitoring of the strategic document.
- Design, develop and deliver capacity building workshops and training sessions to implement and manage the EU pre-accession funds (IPA) or ultimately structural programmes and funds available through the European Fisheries Fund.
Requirements
Education
- Advanced university degree preferably in fisheries studies, development studies or other relevant fields 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 in fisheries and aquaculture management with focus on fisheries policy analysis is required.
- Minimum three years of international experience in capacity building activities in the area of EU funding is required.
- Previous experience in the area of fisheries and aquaculture in any EU Member State is strongly desirable.
- Fluency in English (speaking, reading and writing) is required
Contact Information
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=29142
Post Date: 11/1/2024 1:49:05 PM
Closing Date: 11/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
