Expertise France is the public agency of French international technical cooperation. The agency operates around four priorities:

• democratic, economic and financial governance;
• security and stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations;
• sustainable development;
• strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.

In these areas, Expertise France carries out engineering and implementation missions for capacity building projects, mobilizes technical expertise and acts as an aggregator of projects involving public expertise and private know-how.

With an activity volume of 233 million euros, more than 400 projects in portfolio in 80 countries, and 63,000 days of expertise, Expertise France focuses its action towards France’s solidarity policy, influence and economic diplomacy.

Assignment description
The incumbent will join the Facility Management Team (FMT) responsible for the processing, assessment requests and implementation of short-technical cooperation actions. The position will be located fulltime in Brussels, Belgium, with possible travel outside of the EU. The FMT is currently distributed between Brussels, Paris and Madrid. The overall FMT is under the supervision of the Team Leader, supported by the Deputy Team Leader.
The Deputy Team Leader of SOCIEUX+ plays a crucial role in supporting the Team Leader in all aspects of project implementation and operational management. This position involves implementation of the project strategy, coordination of technical assistance requests, financial supervision, and representation of SOCIEUX+ to various stakeholders. The Deputy Team Leader ensures the smooth functioning of the team and contributes to the continuous development and improvement of the project's processes and tools.
Key Responsibilities:
§ General support and deputation on the tasks and duties of the Team Leader
§ Oversee and drive the implementation of the project strategy, ensuring alignment with SOCIEUX+ goals and objectives.
§ Responsibility for the allocation of duties and coordination of the processing of requests for technical assistance submitted
§ Support the review of performance of Team members to their direct hierarchical supervisor and agencies
§ Financial and contractual coordination including the management of the main contract, sub-contracts and agreements related to the Facility
§ Support the preparation of technical progress reports in close collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
§ Supervision of financial reporting
§ Support in the liaising with EU Commission services and other stakeholders
§ Organise and support the moderation of the Team coordination mechanisms (regular and ad hoc meetings, consultation processes, etc)
§ Contribution to the communication and visibility, and monitoring and evaluation activities
§ Quality assurance and control of operating procedures, standard template, business processes and organisation of the Team
§ Overall quality assurance and control of the implementation of standard operating procedures and duties of Team members
§ Contribution and advising on business development activities
§ Contribution and advising on knowledge development activities
§ Supervision and coordination of the implementation of (the) SOCIEUX+ information management system(s)
§ Represent SOCIEUX+


About SOCIEUX+
SOCIEUX+ EU Expertise on Social Protection, Labour and Employment (hereafter SOCIEUX+ or the Facility), is the technical cooperation facility set up by the EU through co-funding from France, Spain and Belgium and the resources managed by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA) and European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR). The Facility is implemented by a partnership composed of agencies from EU Member States: Expertise France (the partnership lead), France Travail, Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas (FIIAPP) from Spain, Belgian International Cooperation on Social Protection (BELINCOSOC) and the Belgian Development Agency (Enabel).
SOCIEUX+ recognises the impact of social protection and employment in reducing poverty and vulnerability. It supports the efforts of EU Partner Countries, in particular low- and middle-income countries in promoting inclusive and sustainable social protection and employment systems. SOCIEUX+ also complements the efforts made through other European Union initiatives.
SOCIEUX+ is results-oriented and demand-driven only. It responds to the direct requests of public institutions and social partners organisations in EU Partner Countries. SOCIEUX+ actions can be implemented in 160 eligible countries and territories worldwide. SOCIEUX+ fosters the efforts of the partner countries in the reform, development and extension of their social protection and employment systems, and labour policies. It enhances the capacities to better design, manage and monitor inclusive, effective and sustainable employment strategies and social protection systems. The Facility implements short-term technical cooperation actions based on peer-to-peer exchange supporting cooperation between EU Partner Countries’ experts from public administrations, social partners and mandated institutions and their peers from EU Member States.
SOCIEUX+ also develops knowledge by capitalising on the experience of its actions.
More information on www.socieux.eu
About Expertise France
As a public agency, Expertise France is the interministerial actor in international technical cooperation and a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD) group. The second largest agency of its kind in Europe, it designs and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in developing and emerging countries. Governance, security, climate, health, education... Expertise France intervenes in key areas of development and, alongside its partners, contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more at www.expertisefrance.fr.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Development, Project Management, Public Administration).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, preferably within the context of international development or technical assistance.
• Strong understanding of EU policies and international development frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage financial and contractual aspects of projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in team coordination and results oriented management.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and maintain productive relationships.
• Proficiency in French and English is required.
• Assets: Proficiency in Spanish and experience with international organizations.

Skills:

• Leadership and management
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Results oriented management
• Financial and contractual supervision
• Performance review and reporting
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Process development and quality assurance
• Business development and knowledge management
• Information management systems
• Representation and public speaking

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience by 15/09/2024. When applying, it is advisable to include at least 2 references.
Location: Brussels, Finance Tower
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract (Umbrella company)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Compensation: According to profile