The following profiles are being looked for:

Expert 1, Team Leader:

• A Higher Education degree (preferably PhD) in a field relevant for the specific work the expert has to carry out (such as e.g. economy or educational planning) or a minimum of 15 years of professional experience in an area related to the assignment;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Knowledge of the local language is an advantage.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the sector of research, development and innovation, with a minimum of 5 years in the design and/or evaluation of research, development and innovation policies and programmes;
• Participation in at least one research programme as Team Leader of a group of experts with supervision and coordination tasks;
• Experience in at least one EU funded technical assistance project related to (a) research programme(s) in an EU Member State.
• Proven work experience in the area of research, development and innovation and in setting up, management and / or evaluation of Centres of Excellence (Centres of Competence)
• A minimum of 3 years experience in planning and funding science/research policies/strategies/programmes.
• Experience in setting up partnerships between research and private sector.

 Expert 2, Senior Expert:

• A Higher Education degree (preferably at least an MA) in a field relevant for the specific work the expert has to carry out (such as e.g. economy or educational planning) or a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in an area related to the assignment.
• Fluency in English;
• Local language proficiency preferred
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the sector of research, development and innovation, in the design and/or evaluation of research, development and innovation policies and programmes;
• Proven work experience in the area of research, development and innovation and in setting up, management and / or evaluation of Centres of Excellence (Centres of Competence)
• Experience in research management
• Experience in research activities in other Western Balkan countries+

 The scheduled commencement date of the project is July 2011, so CVs should be sent quickly.

CVs can be sent immediately to office@wbc-inco.net - we will link you up with consortia competing for the asignment.