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EU-funded Public Procurement project in Bosnia and Herzegovina

LINPICO in consortium with CIPS (Chartered Institute for Purchase and Supply – UK) and Kronauer (BiH) have been shortlisted for an EU-funded Public Procurement project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Please send your CV to Rhian Ball ([email protected] ) and copy Laury Incorvaia ([email protected]) if you are interested and your CV accurately matches the profile below. (Please note that we will only reply to candidates whose CV matches the Key Expert profile’s criteria).

Deadline for receipt of CV: Wednesday 26^th September 2018 – 6 pm.

Key Expert 1, team leader

University degree following 4 years of study. Advanced degree asset

At least 8 years (preferably 12) working for government or as TA to governments in EU member states, candidate countries or potential candidate countries

Team Leader / Project Manager on at least 1 project (preferably 2) of at least 1 million Euro

At least three years, preferably 5 years working with the public procurement model of the EU

Experience in preparing / upgrading the megal framework of PP system (primary and secondary legislation) and operational tools for procurement

Experience of working in Western Balkand considered an asset.

Key Expert 2, training expert

University degree following 4 years of study. Advanced degree asset

At least 5 years (preferably 8) working for government or as TA to governments in EU member states, candidate countries or potential candidate countries

Long term expert (minimum 6 months) on at least 2 projects (preferably 3)

At least three years, preferably 5 years providing training on public procurement

Experience in designing curricula on public procurement

Experience of working in Western Balkand considered an asset.

By admin | September 24, 2018 | Job Opportunities |

Another successful PEFA (Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability) Assessment in LINPICO’s records.

A PEFA Assessment took place in Sierra Leone for 2017, during the implementation phase of LINPICO’s EU State Building Contract Technical Assistance project in the country.

For the PEFA Assessment team, one expert was provided by DFID and three experts by the EU with the support and quality control of LINPICO.

The Assessment was verified by the PEFA Secretariat and on 24th July 2018 the Final Dissemination Workshop took place in Freetown at the Ministry of Finance

Photos from the Final Dissemination Workshop (24/07/2018) for the PEFA Assessment 2017 in Sierra Leone.

By Linpico | July 31, 2018 | Linpico News |

Achievements and realisations of LINPICO’s 8 month technical assistance in support of the public policy coordination and development service (SCOPPD) in Wallis and Futuna

Review of 8 months of Linpico technical assistance contract in support of SCOPPD, from February 2016 to October 2017. This technical assistance was part of the project of capacity building: economic planning and harbour management, financed by the 10th EDF for the benefit of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna.

The objective of the project was to support the Public Policy Coordination and Development Service (SCOPPD), which includes the Europe Unit and the State / Territory Unit, as well as the improvement of the services’ capacities in the exercise of foresight and in the management of public finances.

Linpico Technical Assistance has been able to satisfactorily achieve the expected results of the project:

The general development strategy of the Territory has been reviewed and validated by the Standing Committee of the Territorial Assembly.
The sectoral digital development strategy of Wallis and Futuna is finalized and validated by the territorial assembly.
TORs of 2 sectoral studies on delocalized tertiary activities and on the improvement and updating of the legal and regulatory framework in the telecommunications and digital economy sectors were drafted, and service requests were completed. launched by the European Commission.
In order to lay the foundations for a private sector promotion strategy, including the setting up of a support and financing mechanism for Very Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the creation of a business incubator has been proposed (new funding mechanisms are being studied).
4 tourism roundtables in Wallis and Futuna, reviving the dialogue with operators active in this sector were organised, producing a sustainable and sustainable tourism strategy project presented to the Territorial Assembly’s Youth and Sports and Tourism Commission.
Design and implementation of a training program on the themes of EDF management and budget support, public finances, strategies and programming. The 9 training modules delivered benefited about 100 participants, including the service executives and elected representatives of the Territory.
The implementation and monitoring of EU-funded projects / contracts, in particular under the 10th Territorial EDF, are improved.

Recommendations were produced regarding: the territory’s institutional framework, capacity building, prioritization, communication.

If you would like more information please contact the project manager, Axel Cambrillat; [email protected]

By Linpico | June 18, 2018 | Linpico News |

Modernisation of Public Finance Support Project (PAMFIP) in the DRC, achievements and realisations of LINPICO Technical Assistance

The Modernization of Public Finance Support Project (PAMFIP), implemented by Linpico since 2011, has been completed. It has enabled the support of the ongoing reform of public finances, together with COFED, COREF and the European Union.

LINPICO Technical Assistance has provided support to each of the two PAMFIP beneficiary services: the Department of Public Accounting (DCP) on the one hand, the General Directorate of Administrative and Land Revenue (DGRAD) on the other hand, each one in charge of one of the two components : modernization of the State Accounting and Securing Administrative and State Revenue.

For the Modernization of public accounting (managed by the DCP), the financial administration now has a renovated regulatory framework in line with the LOFIP, an accounting system (including IFMS) and a modern computer network covering the management of the public finances of the authorizing officer to the accountant, ranging from the notification of budgetary appropriations to the preparation of the law of accountability, and organising the accounting centralisation via the network of Public Accountants.

With respect to the Securing of Administrative and State Revenue (managed by the DGRAD), a computerised and secure non-tax revenue management system has also been set up, as well as a production, storage and processing and management system of valuable printed matter to prevent fraud.

PAMFIP also trained the human resources responsible for administering public finances and state revenues.

In the field of infrastructure, the project supported by LINPICO Technical Assistance supported the upgrading and equipment of the buildings and premises of the DCP and the DGRAD in Kinshasa and in the provinces.

Thus, after more than six years of technical assistance, substantial, visible progress has been made in the public finance sector. These results will be presented at a dissemination seminar of the achievements of PAMFIP in Kinshasa. They will be reinforced by the continuation of certain activities foreseen in the Action Plan still to be finalised and will thus be able to consolidate the efforts already made to contribute to the improvement of the management of Congolese Public Finances.

For any request for clarification or additional information you can contact Axel Cambrillat the Project Manager at Linpico: acambrillat@linpico.com

By Linpico | June 7, 2018 | Linpico News |

Opening of Linpico’s West Africa Subsidiary

With over 27 years of experience, LINPICO has seen solid and steady growth in its business over the last few years. Confident in the development potential in sub-Saharan Africa and particularly in West Africa, LINPICO has decided to open a subsidiary in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

LINPICO has been working for many years with the government of Burkina in the context of the implementation of development projects and it is with the aim of developing this proximity with its partners and customers in the region that LINPICO will open its subsidiary in September 2018.

Martyrs Monument in Ouagadougou

By Linpico | June 5, 2018 | Linpico News |

PRIVACY POLICY FOR AN EXPERT TO BE REGISTERED IN OUR EXPERT DATABASE

Introduction

Linpico SARL (Avenue Ernest Renan, 83460, Les Arcs sur Argens) accords a high importance to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our clients include national and supranational institutions and organisations. We are implementing projects for our clients by deploying own staff or by hiring and deploying freelance experts. Many of the projects are implemented by us alone, while others are implemented together with partner organisations and companies.

This privacy statement provided by Linpico, aims at informing you of our data processing system, concerning the collection, use and sharing of the information you transmit to us by submitting your CVs for offers.

We invite you to read this document carefully to know and understand our practices regarding the processing of your personal data that we adhere to.

Data protection terminology used in this privacy policy

Our personal data processing activities are governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation 2016/679/EU) which makes use of the following terminology.

“Personal data” is any information that can be used to identify you, including your name, email address, IP address, or any other data that could reveal your physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.

For the purposes of the GDPR we control the personal data we obtain in accordance with this policy.

If we handle your personal data, then you are a ‘data subject’. This means you have certain rights under the GDPR in relation to how your personal data is processed, which are set out in this privacy policy.

Using of your data

Within the scope of our expert recruiting process, we store your contact data (address, e-mail, telephone number, etc.), your curriculum vitae (CV) and any documentary evidence you may have supplied together with your CV (personal documents).

We process these personal data exclusively for the purpose of identification and selection of personnel for projects we are implementing or tendering at present or in the future.

The storage space for your CV and personal documents (such as diploma, work certificates, etc.) is our central database of experts.

We may also use your contact data to get in touch with you occasionally, for example to ask you for providing updates to your CV and personal documents. Please note that we do not use the personal data submitted with your CV for advertising purposes or the sending of newsletters etc. and do not transmit it to third parties other than those mentioned above.

How long we keep your personal data

We keep your data as long as necessary so that we can use it to your best advantage.

Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR this process is legal in case the user has given his consent to the processing; in case we have to fulfil a contractual obligation to you; this treatment is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

Your rights in terms of data protection

As data subject you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

– Right to confirmation: you can ask us to confirm whether we are processing personal data concerning you.

– Right to be informed: this is information on the personal data we are processing and the purpose for which we are processing it.

– Right of access: you have the right to be provided with copies of your personal data that we are processing.

– Right to rectification: if you think the personal data that we hold on you is inaccurate or incomplete you can request us to correct this.

– Right to erasure: if you want us to delete the personal data we are holding for you then you can request us to do so.

– Right to restrict processing: if you oppose the way how we are processing your personal data then you have the right to inform us accordingly and we will restrict the processing on the basis of your right.

– Right to data portability: if you want us to forward your personal data to a different organisation or person then you have the right to inform us and we will transfer your personal data respectively (without adversely affecting the rights of others).

– Right to withdraw your consent: you can withdraw your previously given consent to the processing of your personal data at any time by contacting us using the contact form provided.

If you want to exercise one or more of these rights, please contact one of our staff. You can request your rights free of charge unless your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, in these circumstances we may refuse to comply with your request.

In addition to the above rights, as a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority within the European Union. Please note that you can use whichever local data protection authority within the European Union that is most convenient for you.

Transfer of personal data

Our expert database is accessible to authorized personnel.

In the course of our expert recruiting process we may transmit your CV and related personal documents (such as diploma, work certificates, etc.) also to other entities or bodies, for example to cooperating consulting companies or national or supranational authorities (ministries, EU authorities). Yet, before we would specifically propose you as expert for a project or tender, we will contact you again.

In cases where we are conducting or applying for a project located outside the EU or where we are cooperating with partners located outside the EU, we may transmit your CV and related personal documents also to entities and bodies outside the EU.

These transmissions are not taking place on a regular, but on an occasional basis, only if there is a particular project for which we would like to hire you, or a particular tender for which we would like to nominate you, or a particular business strategy we are pursuing with cooperating consulting companies.

Automated decision making and profiling

As a responsible company, we neither use automated decision making nor profiling.

By admin | June 4, 2018 | slider |

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

By Linpico | May 2, 2018 | Linpico News |

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

By admin | April 25, 2018 | Job Opportunities |

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

By admin | March 28, 2018 | Job Opportunities |

Recruitment of an EU FWC Lot 5 – Project Administrator