Team Leader: Key Expert 1

About the Position

We are looking for a Team Leader for an EU project (tender stage) in Bangladesh: Technical Assistance (Support Measures) to the European Union Delegation for Cooperation in Bangladesh. The overall objective is to contribute to the achievement of Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021-2027 priority areas, with a particular focus on reforms carried out by the Government of Bangladesh.

Client

Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh

Project Start Date & Duration

The intended start date is 01/01/2027 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months from this date. Key Expert 1 / Team Leader must be available for the full duration of the contract and shall provide a minimum of 704 working days of input.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multinational team with a multi-sectoral/multidisciplinary focus.
• Provide technical assistance and support measures as per the EU project requirements.
• Ensure alignment with the EU-Bangladesh Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) priority areas.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in business administration and/or in a discipline relevant to the scope of this assignment, particularly in areas prioritised under the EU-Bangladesh Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) (e.g. renewable energy, green transition, sustainable economic development, SMEs, digitalisation, governance reforms, private sector development, gender, etc.), or in the case of a Bachelor’s degree, additional 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent command of oral and written English (C1).
• Proficiency in Bangla.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management and/or technical assistance within international development cooperation in developing country / countries.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading and managing multinational teams with multi-sectoral/multidisciplinary focus.
• Experience in managing projects in the field of this contract (support measures, technical assistance facility) will be considered an asset.
• Relevant expertise in one or more of the EU-Bangladesh Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) priority areas (e.g. renewable energy, green transition, sustainable economic development, SMEs, digitalisation, governance reforms, private sector development, gender, etc.) will be considered an asset.
• Experience with EU development cooperation frameworks and in managing EU funded programmes under the EU rules, procedures, and reporting requirements, will be considered an asset.
• Experience from Bangladesh’s institutional landscape and development challenges will be considered an asset.

Nice to Have

• Certifications in Project Management (e.g. PRINCE2, PM2) or Development Cooperation.

We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to significant reforms and technical assistance in Bangladesh.
• Work with a prestigious client, the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh.
• Competitive contract duration of 48 months.

About the Company

The Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh is committed to fostering cooperation and development in Bangladesh, focusing on areas such as climate, natural resources, economic development, and governance.