JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB DESCRIPTION
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preparation. In the context of CARDS support, the Regional Development CapacityBuilding Facility project (RDCBF) is providing assistance to the Ministry of the Sea,Tourism, Transport, and Development (MMTPR) in this process in the field of regionaldevelopment.The main objectives of the RDCBF project are to:• Strengthen MMTPR capacity in coordination and management of developmentprogrammes and projects at regional/local level and prepare the Ministry for itsfuture role in managing the EU Structural Funds for regional development;• Enhance capacity to plan and implement development activity at county/widerregion level;• Strengthen capacity of regional and local level for the effective absorption and useof funds for development.Since 2000, various international programmes have already provided considerablesupport to strengthening strategic development capacity in the so-called war affectedregions and Areas of Special State Concern. One of the concepts that was introduced toassist in this is the Regional Operational Programme (ROP). In almost all countiesROPs have been prepared, providing a strategic vision for the development of thecounty for the period till 2010 or 2012.Now that Croatia is preparing for joining the EU Structural Funds there is a need toprepare new programming documents and to demonstrate to the EC that thesedocuments will be drawn up in partnership. The new programming documents will alsoneed to be supported by project development capacity that will absorb these fundsthrough good quality projects meeting EC requirements. The RDCBF project willprovide technical assistance and training in building the capacities for those agenciesthat will be active in the field of regional development planning at central and countylevel in Croatia. Since the Structural Funds are primarily programmed at NUTS2 leveland Croatia has adopted 3 NUTS2 regions for development planning purposes, theproject will primarily organize its assistance and training to the stakeholders at countyand local level through these 3 NUTS2 regions.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEA. ESSENTIAL:• University degree in economics, geography, sociology, political science, civilengineering or related discipline;• Five to seven (5 to 7) years relevant professional experience in working ondevelopment issues at central and/or regional level;• Proven track record as a coordinator and/or regional development expert/trainer (atleast 3 years);• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with a wide variety ofregional players;• Ability to work both on an individual basis and as a team player;• Fluent, both verbally and in producing/assessing written material, in Croatian andEnglish.