Overall objective The global objective is to enable the administration of Serbia to take an active and effective role in the preparation of financial co-operation programmes and projects financed by the EU, and in their technical and financial implementation within the framework of the Decentralised Implementation System (DIS).

Qualifications and skills

• University graduate degree or equivalent professional experience
• Excellent organisational, coordination and facilitation skills

General professional experience

• Minimum of 15 years of general work experience
• Experience in project management and demonstrated management skills.

Specific professional experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the design and quality assurance of financial management and control systems based on the COSO Framework and ERM, including a minimum of 5 years of experience in  issues related to institution building in the field of pre-accession funds and/or Structural and Cohesion Funds in the new Member States.
• Formal professional qualification in financial management and/or auditing.
• Active participation in at least one DIS/ EDIS accreditation process in other countries at a senior and substantive verifiable management level or as an advisor
• Thorough knowledge of the EC financial management and control procedures.
• Knowledge of implementation modalities of pre-accession financial instruments and/or Structural and Cohesion Funds.
• Knowledge of EC procurement procedures (Practical Guide) will be considered an advantage