Call for experts’ roster in Kosovo for the SHER programme (national)

The SHER programme is seeking to create a roster of qualified experts (national) which could be considered during the implementation of the programme. Deadline for application: 20 October 2024
The programme Sustainable Higher Education and Research (SHER) aims at contributing to a sustainable, evidence-based, needs-oriented and gender-responsive Higher Education and Research sector in Kosovo that is in line with the principles of European Higher Education Area (EHEA), European Research Area (ERA), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 9.

Thematic areas for potential engagement include (for more information about the programme and application please follow the link): here

• Support to MESTI for the development of policies, laws, regulations and strategies related to HE and research with a focus on performance-based funding
• Governance in the field of higher education (internationalisation of the higher education, academic mobility, strategic development of public HEIs, financing, effectiveness in planning, decision-making and similar);
• Development of policies in higher education, research and innovation;
• Support for Kosovo’s National Research Programme (NRP)
• Support for quality assurance systems (external and internal quality assurance) in line with the ESG1
• Support in the development of joint and/or double degrees
• Support to MESTI to further upgrade the Current Research Information System (CRIS);
• Support in strengthening a Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) and the Social Dimension of higher education including access to higher education for marginalized groups (e.g. Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians; persons with disabilities);
• Support in strengthening Gender Equality in the higher education and research sector;
• Tailor-made support for the Kosovo’s National Contact Points in the Horizon Europe;
• 3rd mission of universities.

The candidates shall fulfill the following conditions:

• Be a citizen of the Republic of Kosovo;
• Have extensive knowledge and experience in one of the above-mentioned fields of expertise (experience evidence might be requested);
• Have a university degree in a relevant field, advanced degree will be considered as an asset;
• Have extensive experience in the higher education and research sector incl. drafting assessments, analyses, working group proceedings, support for the revision of national legislation (laws, administrative instructions, regulations and similar)
• Be physically fit to perform the required duties;
• Excellent oral and written knowledge of English language;
• Excellent writing, analytical, communication, interpersonal, moderation and presentation skills (experience evidence might be requested);
• Ability to work on short deadlines under close coordination and supervision of the programme team and the consortium;
• Ability to operate in a multi-complex situation.

For details on the application processes and conditions, please see the source of the announcements: here.