Governance Expert on supporting capacity building and organizational develo at DAI

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Governance, Capacity Building, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Administration, Institutional Development, Legal Harmonization, Training Program Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision-Making Flowcharts, SWOT Analysis, Training Needs Analysis, Project Management, EU Regulations, Transport Policy, Montenegrin Stakeholder System

Industry

International Trade and Development

Description

For Project: Montenegro—Capacity Building and Improved Legal Harmonization, Performance and Efficiency within the Transport Sector Our project strengthens Montenegro’s transport sector by enhancing institutional capacity, aligning national legislation with EU transport acquis, and advancing the preparation and implementation of priority transport projects. The initiative focuses on improving strategic planning, legal harmonization in areas like road safety and maritime transport and developing priority infrastructure projects to a mature stage. These efforts contribute to creating a more efficient, sustainable, and EU-compliant transport system in Montenegro. DAI is looking to recruit a Senior Non-Key Expert (SNKE) Governance Expert on supporting capacity building and organizational development Overall Objectives: The overall objective of the project is contributing to capacity building, improved legal harmonization with the EU transport acquis and increased performance and efficiency within the transport sector in Montenegro. Specific objectives Specific objective under this short-term assignment is: Increased management capacity, performance and efficiency of institutions involved with transport policy implementation to be achieved by delivering on the following: Objective 1: Providing horizontal support to transport authorities for capacity building and institutional development Objectives 2: Supporting institutional setup for ESproject management Objective 3: Delivering trainings to Beneficiaries on HR related matters and public administration management, based on the elaborated Training Program The expected outputs include: The expected outputs include: Output 1 to Objective 1: detailed HR Data Assessment Report drafted, based on assessment of existing HR data collected (strategies and plans, existing organisational structures, processes, tasks and responsibilities, job descriptions, existing and necessary number of employees etc.) Output 2 to Objective 1: comprehensive Capacity Building Plan drafted, based on the collected and assessed HR data and information, the existing Organisational Gap Analysis (including competence SWOT analysis and Training Needs Analysis) and the prepared CEF Roadmap/Action Plan/Training Plan Output 3 to Objective 1: tailored Training Program prepared a based on the Capacity Building Plan, utilising a range of training and learning methods (including direct coaching/mentoring of selected employees) Output 1 to Objective 2: ESIF Roadmap/Action Plan drafted, including planning of actions, timelines, engagement of stakeholders, recommendations for Beneficiaries to take capacity building actions, and a roadmap of proposed activities, based on the existing experience from existing IPA institutional setup, the new ESIF regulations, utilising synergies with the CEF Roadmap/Action Plan, in liaison with NIPAC office Output 2 to Objective 2: Process-related decision-making flowcharts and guiding material prepared, based on the EU funding (ESIF/CEF) legislative framework and the Montenegrin stakeholder system Output 1 to Objective 3: trainings delivered to Beneficiaries on HR related matters and public administration management, based on the elaborated Training Program General Scope of Work The general scope of work under this assignment is providing expertise to the implementation of Component 1 ‘Support to increased management capacity of institutions involved with transport policy implementation’ of the project, delivering activities to reach the specific objective (providing horizontal support to transport authorities) according to the project’s Work Plan. Specific work The SNKE will have the following tasks under this assignment: Assessing of existing HR data and information (Previous IPA 2017 project analysis, PAR strategies and plans, existing organisational structures, processes, tasks and responsibilities in job descriptions, existing and necessary number of employees) and drafting a HR Data Report Drafting a detailed Capacity Building Plan, based on the collected and assessed HR data and information, the existing Organisational Gap Analysis (including competence SWOT analysis and Training Needs Analysis) and the prepared CEF Roadmap/Action Plan/Training Plan. The capacity building plan shall consider the indicative areas of support as listed in the Annex I of this Terms of Reference. The plan shall be developed and adapted to the specific national and ministerial context as well as in terms of specific training objectives, target audiences, proficiency levels and teaching methods. Drafting of tailored Training Program, based on the Capacity Building Plan, utilising a range of training and learning methods (including direct coaching/mentoring of selected employees) Preparing a tailor-made Stakeholder Engagement Plan for institutional development on EU funding (ESIF/CEF) Drafting ESIF Roadmap/Action Plan, including planning of actions, timelines, engagement of stakeholders, recommendations for Beneficiaries to take capacity building actions, and a roadmap of proposed activities, based on the existing experience from existing IPA institutional setup, the new ESIF regulations, utilising synergies with the CEF Roadmap/Action Plan Preparing process-related decision-making flowcharts and guiding material, based on the EU funding (ESIF/CEF) legislative framework and the Montenegrin stakeholder system Any changes made to the specific provisions of the ToR of the project and the Contractor's offer regarding the performance of the above tasks shall be subject to agreement with the KE1/Team Leader, Contractor and project Beneficiaries. The expert cannot propose or accept any changes or make any changes to project activities without the prior approval of KE1/Team Leader. Required Qualifications and Experience: Qualification (educational background) - University degree (where a university degree has been awarded on completion of five years of study in a university or equivalent institution) or 10 years of experience in the fields relevant to this assignment, in addition to those required under general professional experience (required) General professional experience - Minimum 10 years of experience in institutional development – e.g. HR, monitoring, institutional analysis, gap assessment, policy making, etc. (required) Specific professional experience: Experience with capacity building activities (required) Experience with institutional development of public bodies (required) Understanding the process of harmonizing national regulations with EU law (preferred) Knowledge of SIGMA Principles of Public Administration developed for Montenegro and experience in conducting the recommendations from public administration reform Language skills: Good knowledge of the English language (required) Knowledge of Montenegrin/Croatian/Serbian language (preferred) Additional assets: Computer literacy, incl. MS Office applications (preferred) Place of work: Podgorica, Montenegro Presence (%): 90% (10% home-base work accepted) Start date: The implementation of this activity should start as soon as possible, upon approval by the EUD. Period of implementation of tasks: February - December 2026 Working Days requested (maximum): Up to 25 WDs Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief cover letter not later than by 13th of February. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!

Responsibilities

The Governance Expert will provide horizontal support to transport authorities for capacity building and institutional development, focusing on enhancing management capacity and efficiency within the transport sector. This includes drafting HR Data Reports, Capacity Building Plans, and delivering tailored training programs.