1. ADF’S PROFILE

The Albanian Development Fund (ADF) is a development organization which answers to the challenges and its partners in order to achieve a stable development of the country. Founded in 1993, ADF has a 29-years’ experience in the development of infrastructure, urbanization, tourism and cross-border cooperation. The Albanian Development Fund implements a considerable number of projects & programs in different fields, which are focused on road infrastructure, urban development, utility services, tourism, and cross-border collaboration. The institution performs its activity at central office and 4 regional areas: Tirana, Korca, Shkodra & Vlora.

The Albanian Government considers Regional Development Reform among the most important national objectives. In this context, the Regional Development Program in Albania (RDRA), a project of the Swiss and Austrian Governments, is supporting the Albanian Government, in some of its activities, in order to advance the Regional Development Reform and Cohesion.

The RDRA offers the position of Policy Making and Political Implementation Expert, who will work in close technical support of the RDRA and under full supervision of the Albanian Development Fund (ADF).

  1. Job description

The human and institutional expert will work and contribute to the Albanian Development Fund (ADF) in order to set up structures and organize collegial bodies, institutional monitoring, draft regulations and procedures, capacity building, and improving other functional aspect of the institution.

In this context, the human and institutional resources expert will provide the necessary expertise in improving organizational performance and its development through consultation on required policies and coordination mechanisms for strengthening the institutional framework.

  1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
  • Review of institutional framework and contribute to increase of the human resources capacities of the institution, ensuring adequate governance and accountability (external and internal terms);
  • Contribute on monitoring and coordination of activities related to capacity building of local government within projects/programs;
  • Contribute on the establishment and training of partnership boards at national and regional level in compliance with Law on Regional Development and Cohesion;
  • Recommend improvement strategies to promote and guide the development of appropriate policies and regulations;
  • Prepare reports and periodical recommendation documents as needed;
  • Gain good knowledge on the regulatory framework of key donors / partners of the organization.
  1. CANDIDATE’S PROFILE

The candidate should be graduated in a Master’s Degree on juridical sciences/economics or politics, public sector management, political sciences or other related fields.

The candidate should: have very good knowledge on communication skills and have experience on presentation to different audiences; have very good analytical skills; have organizational and planning skills;

At least 7 years of working experience in public sector organizations; Experience in international environments and multi-disciplinary teams would be an advantage.

  1. APPLICATION

Interested candidates are pleased to send their CV and Interest Letter at the following email address: burimenjerezore@albaniandf.org.

The application deadline is due to 4 March 2022.

  1. EVALUATION PROCESS/INTERVIEW

Phase I: Applications will be reviewed by the Evaluation Commission. Candidates who fulfil all the criteria will be notified for an interview with representatives from the ADF and RDRA.

After interview, selected candidates will be notified by Human Resources Department for the next phase.

Phase II: Evaluation for the collaborative and communication skills related to a certain topic by the Evaluation Commission.

The winning candidates of the second phase will be notified to start working on basis of relevant individual contracts.