For Project:
**European Union Integration Support Facility in Albania (EUIS)**
The
*overall objective*
to which the EU-funded EUIS project contributes is to support the Government of Albania in successfully managing the EU integration process.
The project will support the Government of Albania in its EU accession process by focusing on four key areas:
- Support to the negotiation process: including technical assistance and capacity building support in particular to the office of the Chief Negotiator to conduct the accession process, including compiling negotiating positions, opening/interim/closing benchmarks and regular monitoring of the process. This may include support to developing necessary strategies (such as the National Programme for European Integration), but also technical systems needed for the management of the accession process. Finally, this will also include support to the Government of Albania on the communication of the negotiation process to the public, as well as to civil society and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support to alignment and approximation to the EU: This will entail direct technical assistance support to dedicated ministries and agencies on specific legislation, including support to assessing levels of approximation, legal drafting and implementing relevant measures. It may also include support to socio-economic alignment, as outlined in the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
- Support to accelerated integration: The accelerated integration instrument is introduced as a new instrument by European Commission as part of new Enlargement methodology (2020). This will entail direct technical assistance support to dedicated institutions on how to evaluate and benefit from this instrument.
- Support to the implementation, monitoring and reporting on Growth Plan and Reform Agenda: The Government of Albania will embark in the implementation and launch of its reform agenda under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. This will require intensive support in the monitoring progress, reporting on reform milestones and handling the overall process.
DAI is looking to recruit
**Key expert 1: Team Leader (Replacement)**
The Key expert 1/Team Leader will ensure the smooth and timely implementation of all project activities, including communication and visibility, and efficient use of project funds. He/she will manage the team of experts and ensure overall quality of outputs, coordination of the activities the activities , as well as of timely reporting, liaising with the EU Delegation, beneficiary and stakeholders.
All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
**Qualifications And Skills**
- University Degree in European Studies, International Law, Law or Public Administration, International Politics, Political Science or similar areas, or, in its absence, professional experience of at least 5 years in EU policies, EU integration or EU Enlargement policy in an EU Member State or candidate country, in addition to the minimum general professional experience required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
*General professional experience*
- Minimum 10 years of professional post-graduate experience in EU policies, EU integration or EU Enlargement policy in an EU Member State or a candidate country.
*Specific professional experience*
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in the transposition, implementation and enforcement of the EU acquis;
- Experience as Team Leader in at least 1 project coordinating, managing and leading working teams in the public or private sector/organizations or in donor-funded projects supporting EU integration processes;
- Experience on policy planning/coordination related to the EU acquis gained in an EU Member State or Candidate Country will be considered as an asset.
Starting date:
**ASAP after EUD approval**
Input/Duration of the assignment:
**Full-time**
, till Jan 2028
Location:
**The normal place of posting for key experts is Tirana. Travel within Albania may be necessary.**
**Interested candidates shall send their CV in English asap, not later than 31 December 2025!**
**Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!**
**European Union Integration Support Facility in Albania (EUIS)**
The
*overall objective*
to which the EU-funded EUIS project contributes is to support the Government of Albania in successfully managing the EU integration process.
The project will support the Government of Albania in its EU accession process by focusing on four key areas:
- Support to the negotiation process: including technical assistance and capacity building support in particular to the office of the Chief Negotiator to conduct the accession process, including compiling negotiating positions, opening/interim/closing benchmarks and regular monitoring of the process. This may include support to developing necessary strategies (such as the National Programme for European Integration), but also technical systems needed for the management of the accession process. Finally, this will also include support to the Government of Albania on the communication of the negotiation process to the public, as well as to civil society and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support to alignment and approximation to the EU: This will entail direct technical assistance support to dedicated ministries and agencies on specific legislation, including support to assessing levels of approximation, legal drafting and implementing relevant measures. It may also include support to socio-economic alignment, as outlined in the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
- Support to accelerated integration: The accelerated integration instrument is introduced as a new instrument by European Commission as part of new Enlargement methodology (2020). This will entail direct technical assistance support to dedicated institutions on how to evaluate and benefit from this instrument.
- Support to the implementation, monitoring and reporting on Growth Plan and Reform Agenda: The Government of Albania will embark in the implementation and launch of its reform agenda under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. This will require intensive support in the monitoring progress, reporting on reform milestones and handling the overall process.
DAI is looking to recruit
**Key expert 1: Team Leader (Replacement)**
The Key expert 1/Team Leader will ensure the smooth and timely implementation of all project activities, including communication and visibility, and efficient use of project funds. He/she will manage the team of experts and ensure overall quality of outputs, coordination of the activities the activities , as well as of timely reporting, liaising with the EU Delegation, beneficiary and stakeholders.
All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
**Qualifications And Skills**
- University Degree in European Studies, International Law, Law or Public Administration, International Politics, Political Science or similar areas, or, in its absence, professional experience of at least 5 years in EU policies, EU integration or EU Enlargement policy in an EU Member State or candidate country, in addition to the minimum general professional experience required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
*General professional experience*
- Minimum 10 years of professional post-graduate experience in EU policies, EU integration or EU Enlargement policy in an EU Member State or a candidate country.
*Specific professional experience*
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in the transposition, implementation and enforcement of the EU acquis;
- Experience as Team Leader in at least 1 project coordinating, managing and leading working teams in the public or private sector/organizations or in donor-funded projects supporting EU integration processes;
- Experience on policy planning/coordination related to the EU acquis gained in an EU Member State or Candidate Country will be considered as an asset.
Starting date:
**ASAP after EUD approval**
Input/Duration of the assignment:
**Full-time**
, till Jan 2028
Location:
**The normal place of posting for key experts is Tirana. Travel within Albania may be necessary.**
**Interested candidates shall send their CV in English asap, not later than 31 December 2025!**
**Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!**
