This 4 year project of 13.5 million euros will be implemented in co-direction by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and Expertise France, with a team of a 6 Key Experts ( 2 co-directors and 4 thematic coordinator. Short term expertise is also foreseen to strengthen the permanent team).

4 thematic areas of intervention are foreseen (counter terrorism, cyber security, maritime security and crisis management (peacekeeping/CSDP) and activities will be implemented through 3 components:

• Support to Policy Dialogue
• Cooperation and Capacity building
• Public Diplomacy

Expertise France will lead the activities on cybersecurity and maritime security.

To assure coherence and smooth implementation of the project and to manage properly the team throughout the implementation phase, two project director positions are foreseen: one project director representing Expertise France and one project director representing GIZ.

Descriptif de la mission :

The Project director will be responsible for the overall coordination of the two Expertise France components (cyber and maritime security) and the achievement of results of the project, in coordination with the co-director contracted by GIZ

Description of the task to be assigned :

– Joint overall project coordination.

– Advising on strategic and political direction of the project

– Revision and validation of Technical coordinators thematic workplans and short term expert selection

– Communicate with EU, EF, GIZ & other EU MS/ EU agencies

– Coordinate public diplomacy actions

– Institutional representation of the programme

– Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of project planning, monitoring, and implementation

– Organise and support Steering Committee Meetings

– Elaboration of reports (based on inputs from TCs)

– Coordinate and implement the common Project Visibility Strategy according to EEAS Communication and Visibility Manual for EU External Actions

– Results-oriented in performing tasks and having attention to details, from demand-based planning through implementation, including strategy development and process management, cooperation arrangements, project steering, innovation and learning and knowledge management

Qualifications et compétences :

• Master degree in law, political sciences, administration or any other field relevant for the project
• A good knowledge of Asia, working experience in one or several of the partner countries (India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Vietnam) would be an advantage
• Mastery language skills in French and English ; knowledge of the language of one of the partner countries or German, would be an advantage;

Expérience professionnelle :

• Several years of professional experience in a similar position in advising partners, e.g. public entities (foreign offices / ministries of foreign affairs, ministries of defence)on policy issues and managing international cooperation projects including budgetary and personnel responsibility
• Several years of professional project management experience with managing complex policy, planning and implementation processes that require coordination with a wide range of stakeholders, including the higher political level
• Several years of professional experience with organising high level international conferences and events. Professional experience/knowledge on thematic pillars would be an advantage
• Sound understanding of the security and defence cooperation of the European Union and European Union Member States

Criteria to establish a short list (3 to 5 candidates):

Academic – 5 points

1. • Relevance of academic training/studies

Knowledge– 40 points

1. • Strong knowledge of team management
   • Strong knowledge of project management and direction of complex projects
   • Knowledge of the European Union (policies, functioning, organisation…)
   • Command of French and English

Professional experiences – 55 points

1. • Relevance of past experiences as implementing projects in the field of international cooperation
   • Relevance of experiences in terms of management in international projects of international cooperation
   • Relevance of work experience in the area ( Asia, Indo-Pacific)
   • Relevance of work experience with high level interlocutors/diplomats

Selection criteria after interviews

Understanding of the project objectives, challenges, EU and regional context – 25 points

Ability to convince and argue – 15 points

Ability to travel frequently to Asia – 15 points

Ability to express easily ideas and conduct high-level discussions in English – 20 points

Analytical, deductive and organisational skills – 10 points

Team spirit, diplomacy and leadership – 15 points

Informations complémentaires :

• Mission area: Based in Brussels ( tbc) with missions to India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Vietnam
• Duration: 1 year renewable 3 times
• Starting date: February 2020
• Consulting long term contract

Documents à fournir :

All applications must include the following:

• CV
• Cover letter

Applications should be sent to Expertise France by email before 30/09/2019, using the following subject: PD-Asia Security

• Master degree in law, political sciences, administration or any other field relevant for the project
• A good knowledge of Asia, working experience in one or several of the partner countries (India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Vietnam) would be an advantage
• Mastery language skills in French and English ; knowledge of the language of one of the partner countries or German, would be an advantage;

Expérience professionnelle :

• Several years of professional experience in a similar position in advising partners, e.g. public entities (foreign offices / ministries of foreign affairs, ministries of defence)on policy issues and managing international cooperation projects including budgetary and personnel responsibility
• Several years of professional project management experience with managing complex policy, planning and implementation processes that require coordination with a wide range of stakeholders, including the higher political level
• Several years of professional experience with organising high level international conferences and events. Professional experience/knowledge on thematic pillars would be an advantage
• Sound understanding of the security and defence cooperation of the European Union and European Union Member States

• Mission area: Based in Brussels ( tbc) with missions to India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Vietnam
• Duration: 1 year renewable 3 times
• Starting date: February 2020
• Consulting long term contract

• CV
• Cover letter

Applications should be sent to Expertise France by email before 30/09/2019, using the following subject: PD-Asia Security