Linpico News and Job Opportunities

Foncier Rural en Côte d’Ivoire

Depuis Juin 2017, LINPICO met en œuvre l’Assistance Technique en Appui au Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Développement Rural (MINADER) et à l’Agence Foncière Rurale (AFOR) en République de Côte d’Ivoire.

Notre équipe à Abidjan se compose de 4 assistants techniques à temps plein (spécialistes du développement rural, finances publiques et gestion du foncier), 1 assistant administrative  et 2 chauffeurs.

Les activités de l’Assistance Technique du Programme d’Appui au Foncier Rural (AT-PAFR), ont effectivement démarré le 08 juin 2017 à Abidjan et l’état des lieux qui en dérive a permis aux interlocuteurs du PAFR de restructurer le cadre de mise en œuvre de la loi sur le foncier rural, adoptée la loi N° 98-750 du 23 décembre 1998, avec des amendements en 2004 et 2013.

Ensuite, l’assistance technique s’est déployée pour la réalisation des objectifs spécifiques de l’appui institutionnel à la mise en œuvre du PAFR. Un accent particulier a été mis sur le suivi et évaluation des indicateurs de l’appui budgétaire sectoriel ayant permis la diligence favorable du décaissement des tranches variable et flexible de l’appui budgétaire sectoriel pour l’année 2017.

Les activités ont aussi porté sur l’appui à l’institutionnalisation de l’Agence Foncière Rurale (AFOR), créée par le décret n° 2016-590 du 3 août 2016. Les succès sont déjà  perceptibles dans le traitement des questions budgétaires et l’articulation de la transition des activités opérationnelles de  sécurisation foncière de la Direction Foncier Rural (DFR) à l’AFOR. Dans cadre, il a fallu sensibiliser la Direction de l’AFOR aux procédures budgétaires et l’assistance technique à l’élaboration du budget selon les formes et normes induites par le statut de l’AFOR. Ce budget été aussi élaboré en prenant en compte les objectifs du PAFR, programme d’appui budgétaire sectoriel (foncier rural) financé par l’Union Européenne.

Parallèlement, l’Assistance Technique a réalisé des missions de terrains par les experts longs-termes avec la participation de l’AFOR et la DFR. Ces activités ont permis la mise en place d’un système de suivi-évaluation et d’alerte pour les activités et les résultats du PAFR d’une part, et l’élaboration du plan d’actions triennal de l’AFOR assorti du budget 2018 validé par le Conseil de Surveillance.

Parmi les innovations introduites par l’Assistance Technique, on note déjà l’intégration du foncier rural dans le PNIA 2 et l’opérationnalisation du paradigme de la gestion par programme axée sur les résultats, menée à la lumière de la réglementation issue des directives de l’UEMOA et des textes législatifs et réglementaires transposés dans l’ordre juridique interne de la Côte d’Ivoire. Les investissements du secteur du foncier rural, notamment liées aux opérations de délimitation des territoires des villages et des parcelles, sont désormais inscrits dans le PIP, ce qui est une grande innovation dans le pilotage du secteur du foncier rural.

Par ailleurs, l’Assistance Technique a activement mené l’appui-conseil pour l’articulation méthodologique et la concrétisation du partenariat entre l’Etat ivoirien et les Partenaires Techniques et Financiers (PTF), notamment avec la Banque Mondiale, le Programme alimentaire mondial des Nations Unies (PAM/FAO). L’Assistance Technique a appuyé l’AFOR au montage institutionnel du projet d’appui au Programme National de Sécurisation Foncière Rurale, ont le financement a été approuvé par le Conseil d’Administration de la Banque mondiale. L’Assistance Technique appui l’AFOR à la capitalisation des acquis de la FAO en matière de communication de proximité sur les opérations de sécurisation foncière.

L’AT organise régulièrement des missions de terrains pour le suivi-évaluation des activités de sécurisation foncière. Au total douze mission de terrain ont été réalisées depuis le début de la mission dans toute la Côte d’Ivoire.

 

Pour plus de renseignement, contactez M. Laury Incorvaia, lincorvaia@linpico.com

Linpico is seeking experts for the management and implementation of a major technical cooperation facility funded by the European Union in Afghanistan

Linpico is seeking experts for the management and implementation of a major technical cooperation facility funded by the European Union in Afghanistan. The period of performance is for 18 months commencing August 2018. Areas covered by the technical assistance include Public Administration Reform, Institutional Strengthening, Civil Service Capacity Development, Policy Dialogue, Public Finance Management.

 

Linpico is seeking short-term experts as well as two Key Experts as follows:

 

Key Expert 1: Team Leader (270 working days)

He / she will be responsible in-country for overall project management and implementation, overseeing the work of the other KEs and NKEs, as well as the project support staff, and maintaining close contact with the EU Delegation. He/she will develop strong working ties with national counterparts and DPs.

Qualifications and skills

  • Advanced University Degree (PHD / Masters) in a discipline relevant to the scope of this assignment, such as public administration, management, engineering, sciences, economics, development economics, international relations, law or other relevant subjects.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, being able to communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of contacts, including public speaking skills.
  • Good analytical skills, and capacity to produce clear and concise reports in English, as well as key documents such as specific ToR in the areas of activity of this project.
  • Strong project management, planning and coordination skills, with the ability to deliver a complex project effectively and under tight deadlines.
  • Good people management skills; able to lead and motivate a multi-cultural team to deliver the required results.
  • Relevant IT skills (MS Office Applications).

General professional experience

  • Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in developing countries.

Specific professional experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ working experience in project management
  • Minimum 6 years working experience as Team Leader of complex projects with multiple stakeholders, preferably in fields such as PAR / institutional strengthening / civil service capacity development / policy dialogue.
  • Professional experience of at least four of the following types is required; experience of more than four will be taken into account positively:
    • Project management under EU procedures, and knowledge of EU visibility requirements
    • Demand-driven TA facilities, and projects requiring management of a pool of experts
    • Preparation of ToRs across a range of technical areas relevant to these ToRs
    • Proven working experience with Government in Afghanistan will be considered as a strong asset
    • Project management experience in several of the sectors of activity covered by this project
    • Experience in Asia, transition economies and fragile and post-conflict states

Key Expert 2: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Expert (100 working days)

The expert will have overall responsibility for the formulation and implementation of activities related to component 1, contributing strongly to development of the OWP and AWP for this component. The expert will identify needs and demands in this area, prepare specific ToR, and plan activities and training programmes for implementation under the project.

Qualifications and skills

  • Advanced University Degree (PHD / Masters) in: Public Policy, Administration or Management Studies, Law, International Relations, Political Sciences, Economics or a directly related discipline. At least 10 years’ experience of international cooperation in PAR and capacity building programmes may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree (inclusive of the 8 years specific professional experience referred to below).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
  • Proficiency in MS office computer programmes

General professional experience

  • Minimum 15 years professional experience;
  • Minimum 10 years relevant experience within in Asia, or in transition economies or in fragile and post-conflict states.

Specific professional experience

  • A minimum of 10 years’ specific working experience of administrative reform and institutional capacity building is essential.

The following areas of working experience will be considered as important assets, and experience in at least two of the first three points is required:

  • Decentralisation processes and local governance;
  • Training policy development, training needs analysis, programme planning and implementation in public sector institutions; including
  • Designing and developing or procuring executive training courses;
  • Facilitating the conduct of studies, assessments and reviews and establishing international partnerships and networks;
  • Design of innovative academic courses related to civil service modernisation;
  • Familiarity with programmes in the above fields funded by the EU.

 

Please submit CVs to Ivan Linhart ilinhart@linpico.com

 

Recruitment of SIEA 2018 FWC LOT 5 Administrator

Linpico is seeking to recruit a full-time Project Administrator, with specific responsibility for administration of Lot 5 (Budget Support) – EU Framework Contracts (SIEA 2018)

Tasks and Responsibilities

The Lot 5 Administrator will be the focal point for all communication within the Linpico led consortium and will handle most of the administrative tasks required for global framework contract management. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the timetable for responding to specific requests is respected. This includes sending guidance information to all consortium members and local partners; coordinating the expert identification process amongst consortium members and local partners, initial screening of CVs, shortlisting of final CVs to be evaluated, overseeing the process of CV verification, reference checking and arranging interviews with experts, participating in the evaluation committee for final team selection, informing consortium members about the final decision regarding team selection, ensuring Statements of Exclusivity and Availability are obtained, assistance with submitting requests and subsequent follow up. The Administrator will also have an important role in preparing the internal consortium guidelines, organizing annual consortium meetings and annual reporting to the European Commission.

Profile

Candidates should have previous experience in EU FWC (COM or BENEF) administration and need to be very well organized. Good communication and inter-personal skills are essential. An excellent command of English and French is required. Ability to work in Spanish and/or Portuguese would be an asset. Candidates must also be a citizen of an EU Member State.

 

Contact

Please provide your CV and a letter of motivation to Victoria Seaton at the following e-mail address: vseaton@linpico.com with the following reference –  SIEA 2018 FWC LOT 5

Recruitment of an EU FWC Lot 5 – Project Administrator

Linpico is seeking to recruit a full-time Project Administrator, with specific responsibility for administration of Lot 5 (Budget Support) – EU Framework Contracts (SIEA 2018)

Tasks and Responsibilities

The Lot 5 Administrator will be the focal point for all communication within the Linpico led consortium and will handle most of the administrative tasks required for global framework contract management. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the timetable for responding to specific requests is respected. This includes sending guidance information to all consortium members and local partners; coordinating the expert identification process amongst consortium members and local partners, initial screening of CVs, shortlisting of final CVs to be evaluated, overseeing the process of CV verification, reference checking and arranging interviews with experts, participating in the evaluation committee for final team selection, informing consortium members about the final decision regarding team selection, ensuring Statements of Exclusivity and Availability are obtained, assistance with submitting requests and subsequent follow up. The Administrator will also have an important role in preparing the internal consortium guidelines, organizing annual consortium meetings and annual reporting to the European Commission.

Profile

Candidates should have previous experience in EU FWC (COM or BENEF) administration and need to be very well organized. Good communication and inter-personal skills are essential. An excellent command of English and French is required. Ability to work in Spanish and/or Portuguese would be an asset. Candidates must also be a citizen of an EU Member State.

Contact

Please provide your CV and a letter of motivation to Victoria Seaton at the following e-mail address: vseaton@linpico.com with the following reference –  SIEA 2018 FWC LOT 5

Linpico amongst the first to deliver EU-funded Technical Assistance project to Zimbabwe in 10 years.

LINPICO is pleased to announce the start of a new project in Zimbabwe ‘‘Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to efficiently and effectively discharge the roles of the National Authorising Office (NAO) in Zimbabwe’‘ – This is the first Technical Assistance project in the country funded by the EU after 10 years. 

Photo from the kick-off meeting which took place on 19th March 2018 at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development in Zimbabwe.

Linpico is seeking Portuguese Speaking, PALOP Experts

In order to implement future projects in the PALOP countries, Linpico is looking for portuguese speaking experts in the following areas :

  • Cooperation Management and Support to the NAO / RAO
  • Information Systems
  • Capacity building in the following areas :
    • Project Cycle Management (Technical Management of Programs and Projects); EDF Administrative procedures
    • Financial and Contractual Management Procedures
    • Public Procurement
    • EU Budget Support
  • Identification and formulation of projects in the following sectors :
    • Public Finance
    • Education
    • Agriculture
    • Water and sanitation
    • Civil society
    • Poverty Reduction
    • Communication and Visibility

All experts should be fluent in Portuguese and have some experience in Portuguese speaking countries and PALOP in particular, EU Long Term and Short Term Projects implementation.

Please send your cv to Muriel FERNANDEZ MORENO: mfernandez-moreno@linpico.com, copy admin@linpico.com with the reference : “PALOP PROJECTS”

Kick-off seminar in El Salvador

We are pleased to announce the successful holding of the kick-off seminar for the Strategic Evaluation Budget Support to El Salvador 2009 – 2017. The evaluation focuses on poverty reduction, macro-economic stability, reforms in public finance management, including domestic revenue mobilization, economic growth, social development (cohesion/inclusion) and human security, in particular for youth and women and private sector development. The evaluation also assesses to what extent, gender, good governance and human rights have been mainstreamed through budget support operations.

Public Finance Management and Anti-corruption in Armenia

Since 2015 LINPICO has been implementing a contract on Policy Dialogue around Public Administration/Finance Reforms in Armenia within the context of the EU’s Multi Sector Budget Support to Armenia including in anti-corruption.

Corruption in Armenia remains one of the key concerns to society and impediments to democratic development. The EU has been one of the main donors for anti-corruption activities in Armenia and their contribution to fight against corruption has been substantial, but the visibility and communication of the EU’s support is not in proportion to its scope.

We are working with Impact Hub Yerevan to increase the visibility of EU’s support for anti-corruption in Armenia through a nation-wide campaign using creative and innovative methods of raising awareness and advocacy, and involving popular respected figures.

Their work included:

Poster exhibition;

Comic book launch;

Website launch;

 

 

 

 

 

An artistic commentary video;

Comedian Sergey Sargsyan performed a short piece on ‘How to recognize corruption’;

A TEDx Event;

Ideathon Event with an EU ambassador.

With respects to great work that went into the implementation of the ‘Art of (Anti) Corruption’ year-long project, Impact Hub Yerevan have been awarded ‘CSO of the Year’ by the Armenian Lawyers Association at the Annual Anti-Corruption Award Ceremony organized by CSO Anti-Corruption  coalition of Armenia. We at Linpico would also like to congratulate them for their great work on the project.

Mr. Hoa-Binh Adjemian handed out the “CSO of the Year” award to Impact Hub Yerevan for the implementation of the “Art of (anti) Corruption” project.

For more details about the project, please contact Laury Incorvaia at lincorvaia@linpico.com

PEFA Workshop

Linpico staff were pleased to attend the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessors Workshop in Paris, from the 13th – 14th of December 2017, which focused on the upgraded PEFA 2016 framework. Agence Française de Développement were also in attendance.

A PEFA report of Linpico’s being used as an example of high quality PEFA reporting during the training.

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