USAID Kosovo Compete Activity
SCOPE OF WORK
Description of Project: Compete Activity is a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development. It is implemented by DT Global, in consortia with Kosovo-based Recura Financials and US-based Canopy Lab. USAID Compete seeks to sustainably improve competitiveness in three key export-oriented sectors of wood processing, food processing and ICT. USAID Compete works to empower firms, organizations, and institutions to improve market systems. By working to address constraints across the system, USAID Compete seeks to enable scalable and systemic change to occur, stimulating job creation and private sector increased ability to engage in local, regional, and international markets. The expected results of USAID Compete across all three sectors are: 1) market systems are strengthened to increase sector competitiveness, and 2) market actors within those market systems are more productive and competitive.
Name of Position | Senior Expert on Export Finance and Guarantee Schemes |
Key responsibilities
| The Senior Expert on Export Finance and Guarantee Schemes (hereinafter “Expert”) will support the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund (KCGF) to launch and implement its newly established window, known as the Export Financing Facility (EFF). Additionally, the Expert is also expected to provide advice on the further enrichment of the EFF features, as applicable, and in close consultation with KCGF. The Expert’s main responsibilities are as follows:
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Specific Tasks and Responsibilities | The Expert is required to perform the following tasks: Component 1:
Component 2:
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Planned Outputs | Component 1:
Component 2:
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Required Level of Effort | Total level of effort is up to 70 days. The available days are subject to actual delivery based on needs and will be justified through monthly submission of timesheets, along with reasonable requests to present evidence of achieved deliverables to USAID Compete and KCGF for confirmation. |
Minimum Education Requirement | Relevant university degree in Economics, Banking and Finance, preferred. A master’s degree is advantageous |
Minimum Professional Experience |
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Period of Performance | October 2022 – July 2023 |
Supervisor(s) | The work of the selected Expert will be closely reviewed and evaluated by KCGF. USAID Compete’s Diversified Finance Expert will conduct overall technical supervision, in close coordination with KCGF, and ensure the required outputs are delivered on time and at the required quality. |
Reporting | At least a monthly progress report will be required for submission to KCGF and USAID Compete. Other more frequent or ad-hoc reporting to both KCGF and USAID Compete may also be required on a need basis. These reports should state the progress towards agreed outputs, including inputs for USAID reporting, when needed. |
Application:
To apply please submit your CV.
Please send the requested document electronically to the following email: [email protected]
All submissions must be received by Wednesday, October 19, 2022, close of business.
Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.