Under the supervision of the Team Leader, you will be responsible for coordinating the third component - Specific Objective 3 (SO3) - of the Soft Digital Connectivity Action. As SO3 Coordinator, you will oversee implementation of the Specific Objective 3 activities and ensure systematic coordination among implementing partners, in liaison with operational teams, HQ staff and with the other SO coordinators. The position implies a high degree of autonomy and interpersonal skills appropriate to working in an international and multicultural environment, as well as strong project management skills.

Key Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list, subject to changes):

• Lead the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of Specific Objective 3 across the Central Asia region;
• Coordinate and monitor the execution of SO3 annual work-plan, budgets, timelines, and human resources, to ensure efficient and effective project implementation;
• Consolidate and coordinate the work of staff and experts, both hired by Expertise France and the other consortium agencies;
• Coordinate with Expertise France headquarters, other Member State agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational strategies and policies;
• Coordinate SO3 evaluation and closure activities after the end of the implementation period;
• Represent SO3 vis-à-vis the EU Delegation, the project beneficiaries, and the partners;
• Represent the project in steering committees and events, workshops and conferences;
• Represent Expertise France and the SO3 partners in meetings, conferences, and other events, showcasing project achievements and fostering collaboration with external partners.

Technical assistance and SO3 implementation:

• Contributes to the development of context analyses and studies, steers their implementation and publication;
• Implements technical assistance missions on the topic of digital innovation, entrepreneurship, IoT and similar topics;
• Drafts terms of reference, concept notes and technical reports;
• Participates in consultations and working groups with beneficiary and partner organisartions;
• Supports SO3 experts and provides quality-checks of deliverables;
• Participates in drafting project narrative and financial reports.

Internal and external coordination

• Ensure information flows between the SO3 team (staff and technical experts from Expertise France and other implementing agencies) and the Project Management Unit;
• Liaise and coordinate regularly with the country advisors (based in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan) to ensure relevance of national activities and cross-SO coherency;
• Ensure regular alignment and information sharing with the other SO Coordinators, to identify synergies and avoid overlaps.

Cross-cutting missions:

• Supports the MEAL coordinator in pursuing monitoring and evaluation efforts related to SO3;
• Supports visibility of Expertise France and Team Europe activities in the region;
• Contributes to contractual, administrative and financial management of SO3.