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University
degree (minimum MSc.) in Economics, Agro-economics, Social-economics sciences
or business administration.
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minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience, or in its
absence equivalent experience of professional experience of 10 years plus 2
years of relevant studies, out of which eight (8) years of relevant
international experience in at least two (2) developing countries.
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minimum of three (3) years of experience as a team leader in the management of
a technical assistance contract in a relevant sector to this assignment (trade,
economic cooperation, investment promotion or business-related services;
agriculture, fisheries, rural development, environment, climate action, green
growth, circular economy; good governance, public administration reform,
post-conflict reconstruction or regional integration.).
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Strong
expertise in rural development, in the agribusiness sector and/or in
agri-fishery sector structural issues; for a minimum of five (5) years.
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Experience
in providing institutional strengthening or capacity building to public
administration bodies for a minimum of five (5) years.
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Experience
with the financial regulations and procurement procedures applicable to the
general budget of the European Communities and its implementing rules and / or
the European Development Fund; for a minimum of one (1) year.
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Experience with do-no-harm approaches and moving from
post-conflict to development issues, for at least one (1) year. In its absence,
proven operational knowledge of these issues is accepted.
· Experience with mainstreaming gender equality
and women’s empowerment, social inclusion, environmental and nutrition
safeguards in economic development programmes, for at least one (1) year. In its absence, proven operational knowledge
of these issues is accepted.