Increasing the capacity of institutions harmonising and implementing of EU acquis in the area of Competitiveness and Innovation

3 long-term experts

Objectifs / Objectives

The overall objective of the project is to support the development of further administrative capacity and level of alignment to the EU acquis in the field of Competitiveness and Innovation, notably in the areas of services, standardization, accreditation, competition and state aid, thus allowing Montenegro to fulfil Accession criteria of relevant negotiation chapters.

profil / profile

Qualification et compétences / Qualification & skills

KE 1: Team Leader/Competition Advisor (220 working days)

Q1: A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma in one of the following areas: law, economics, public administration or in a field relevant to the assignment; university diploma in other areas, together with minimum 5 years of directly related experience, in addition to the professional experience defined below, could be accepted;
Q2: A postgraduate diploma in law, economy, public administration or in a field relevant to this contract is an asset;
Q3: Knowledge of the local language is an asset.

KE 2: State Aid Control Advisor (180 working days)

Q1: A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma in one of the following areas: law, economics, public administration or in a field relevant to the assignment; university diploma in other areas, together with minimum 5 years of directly related experience, in addition to the professional experience defined below, could be accepted;
Q2: A postgraduate diploma in law, economy, public administration or in a field relevant to this contract is an asset;
Q3: Knowledge of the local language is an asset.

KE 3: Advisor on Internal Market of Services (minimum 180 working days)

Q1: A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma in one of the following areas: law, economy or in a field relevant to the assignment; university diploma in other areas, together with minimum 5 years of directly related experience, in addition to the professional experience defined below, could be accepted;
Q2: A postgraduate diploma in law or economy or in a field relevant to this contract is an asset;
Q3: Knowledge of the local language is an asset.

Expérience professionelle générale / General professional experience

KE 1: Team Leader/Competition Advisor (220 working days)

G1: At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of internal market and/or competition protection.

KE 2: State Aid Control Advisor (180 working days)

G1: At least 10 years of general work experience in areas related to internal market and/or state aid.

KE 3: Advisor on Internal Market of Services (minimum 180 working days)

G1: Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the area of EU acquis in the field of right on establishment and freedom to provide services.

Expérience professionelle spécifique / Specific professional experience

KE 1: Team Leader/Competition Advisor (220 working days)

S1: At least 7 years of professional experience in the area of competition protection, with a proven track record in at least 2 of the following responsibilities: a) drafting of competition legislation in accordance with EU rules; b) implementation of competition legislation in accordance with EU rules; c) assessing the compliance of legislation in the field of competition protection in accordance with EU rules; d) providing legal advice on the interpretation and implementation of acquisitions in the field of competition protection;
S2: Experience in providing training, mentoring and/or advice in the field of competition protection within at least one EU-funded project;
S3: Experience in project management as a team leader, project manager or similar form of responsibility within at least one EU-funded project.

KE 2: State Aid Control Advisor (180 working days)

S1: At least 7 years of professional experience in the area of state aid, with a proven track record in at least 2 of the following responsibilities: a) drafting regulations on state aid control, in accordance with EU rules; b) implementing state aid legislation in accordance with EU rules; c) assessing the compliance of legislation in the field of state aid control and formulating proposals for corrective measures (including legislative proposals); d) legal advice on the interpretation and implementation of acquis in the field of state aid control;
S2: Experience as an expert or a trainer in the field of state aid within at least one EU-funded project.

KE 3: Advisor on Internal Market of Services (minimum 180 working days)

S1: At least 7 years of professional experience relevant to preparation and implementation of Point of Single Contact for Services and/or Internal Market Information System (IMI system);
S2: At least 2 years of experience in capacity building activities for EU Member States’ and/or candidate countries’ administration structures, related to EU Internal Market for Services.

30 mois

Période de la mission / Period of the assignment

May 2022-November 2024

Date de début / Starting day

May 2022

Lieu de mission / place of assignment

The operational base for the project will be Podgorica, Montenegro. Key and non-key experts, however, may travel to different municipalities for further activities, dissemination or verification of project results