**Key expert 1: Senior technical assistance expert (with Team Leader function)** City/Country Location Details **Brussels/Belgium** Employment Status Job Type **Proposal** **Project title:** Technical support (including on ‘evaluations’) to manage the Support Measures (Technical Assistance Component) for the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA MIP) **Reference number:** EC-INTPA/2025/EA-RP/0002 **Duty station:** Brussels, Belgium (or anywhere in the EU) **Deadline for submission of the tender:** 2 nd June 2025 **Indicative start date of the project:** 1 st September 2025 **Project duration:** 48 months **Deadline for submission of the 1** **st** **round of applications:** 30 th April 2025 Project description: The overall objective is to support an efficient and effective implementation and management of the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA MIP). This contract will provide technical services to DG INTPA unit A.02 to manage and deliver on the Technical Assistance Component (including evaluations) of the Support Measures of the SSA MIP. 2.2. Specific objective(s) The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are to provide technical assistance at the request of DG INTPA units, EUDs or other key stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa on: a) Technical assistance in all phases of the intervention cycle management of actions (programmes/projects) as well as support the overall management and coordination of the SSA MIP. This includes contributions to, inter alia, identification, formulation, and implementation (including from a gender, disability inclusive, and human rights perspectives) related to the SSA MIP5, its priority areas, and its components (see chapter 1.3): 1. Human Development 2. Democratic Governance, Peace and Security, Culture 3. Green transition 4. Digital and Science, Technology and Innovation 5. Sustainable Growth and Decent Jobs 6. Migration and Forced Displacement Support to Investment Actions in countries in complex settings; Technical assistance will represent a major share of the services provided under this contract. b) Primarily portfolio evaluations: to provide an assessment of achievements, the quality and the results of different portfolios of actions (programmes/projects) under the SSA MIP based on evaluation approaches adapted to the specific intervention under observation. In order to deliver evaluations that allow for institutional learning and improved programming cycles; c) Other eligible requests, which may include but are not limited to: - Support dialogues (such as events, workshops, conferences, studies); - Support capacity development; - Support with the coordination between the EU and its Member States with regards to joint implementation; - Support for specific public policy formulation; - Support to launch studies related to intervention cycle management; - Support the coordination with other entities (e.g. International Financing Institutions, Regional Economic Communities). Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, disability inclusion, and youth will be cross-cutting priorities, which will feed into policy and programme formulation for the region. Moreover, gender equality and climate change aspects, as well as the principle of ‘meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making’ in line with the human rights-based approach (HRBA), will be applied throughout the activities covered by these ToRs. **INDICATIVE KEY EXPERT PROFILES** **Key expert 1: Senior technical assistance expert (with Team Leader function)** (Minimum 960 working days) Qualifications and skills + A level of education corresponding to at least 5 years’ completed university studies in Economics, Political science, Social science, Development Studies or a relevant, directly related discipline; + Demonstrated excellent communication and negotiating skills; + Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English; + Excellent leadership skills and proven successful experience in project coordination and team management; + Experience in establishing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at national and/or global levels. Experience related to Sub-Saharan Africa is an advantage; + Coordination skills, such as the ability to provide guidance and build a connected and informed team able to address all matters related to planning, delivery, and sustainability of the services; + Expertise in project management (including coordination, planning, note-taking and reporting, liaising with experts and stakeholder groups, drafting ToRs for the provision of short-term technical expertise and organising the selection of experts, and assisting the experts in the organisation of events); + Experience and knowledge of the financial and administrative requirements of EU contracts. General professional experience + At least 10 years of professional experience, covering identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects in areas related to the SSA MIP priority areas or its components (i.e. 1. Human Development, 2. Democratic Governance, Peace and Security, Culture, 3. Green transition, 4. Digital and Science, Technology and Innovation, 5. Sustainable Growth and Decent Jobs, 6. Migration and Forced Displacement Support to Investment Actions in countries in complex settings) + At least 5 years’ experience in strategic coordination related to the above professional skills. Specific professional experience + Demonstrable expertise in leading technical teams and programmes, and ensuring coherence with international partners and initiatives; + Experience and knowledge of EU development policy, cooperation programmes and procedures. **The team of key experts, as a whole, is required to have working knowledge of French** . All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on. It is important to note that the relevance and quality of the experience of the proposed experts in line with the requirements defined above will be considered more pertinent in the evaluation, as compared to the number of years of experience. Back (https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=DAINC&cws=48) DAI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, DAI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a potential accommodation, please send an email to accommodationrequest@dai.com.