1. BACKGROUND

The Agency for Economic Cooperation and Development (aed) and the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro (EUD) are searching for a qualified expert from Montenegro for the position of full-time office financial manager who provides his or her know-how to the above-mentioned EU Grant Contract project in Montenegro.

The overall objective of the Grant Contract is to prepare Montenegro for the accession to the EU by assisting it to align with and effectively implement the relevant EU acquis and EU standards in the fields of Justice and Security under Chapters 23 and 24 in line with the new enlargement methodology. 

The specific objectives will aim at supporting Montenegro to strengthen the efficiency and performance of the judiciary and enhance the capacities of the institutions to fight against high level corruption and serious and organized crime, to produce a convincing track record on the more complex types of organized crime, including money laundering and tobacco smuggling, as well as in the confiscation of proceeds of crime.

Interested applicants are expected to examine carefully and comply with all instructions and specifications contained in this tender dossier. Failure to submit an application containing all the required information and documentation within the set deadline will lead to the rejection of the application.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Under the supervision of the Team Leader assist him and the entire team in managing the financial resources of the project (VAT issues, preparing invoices and TSs for all experts, keeping accounts in order, close communication with project coordinator and manager regarding financial issues, archiving, etc.)

The working language of the project is English.

3. REQUIRED EXPERT PROFILE

• University degree in Law, Administration, Accounting, Social Sciences, Project Management, or other relevant field

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience as a financial manager/financial assistant, ideally in an EU or donor funded project and/or in a legal context

• Proven coordination and management skills 

• Fluency in Montenegrin

• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in English

• Practical experience in translation and interpretation English – Montenegrin - English would be considered an advantage 

• Very good oral and written communication and presentation skills

• Highest standards of integrity and experience in handling confidential information

• High degree of independence, strong own initiative and flexibility, discretion and professionalism 

• Full computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point and in other presentation software

• Flexibility, strong adaptation skills and capability of teamwork in a potentially stressful environment under tight deadlines

• National of Montenegro

4. DURATION AND LOCATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Availability must be ensured for a long-term and full-time engagement for the duration of (at least) 12 months and high preference will be given to candidates who are able to report to work immediately. Location of work is Podgorica, Montenegro (no remote work foreseen).

5. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications containing an English CV in EUROPASS format and a motivation letter must be received until 25 April 2025 at the following email address - mentioning the publication reference 2025/483-501 

in the email header or body:     

marcela.skobalj@aed.or.at

and cc to

aneta.ondrackova@aed.or.at

This project is funded by the European Union.

6. SELECTION PROCEDURE

All received applications will be reviewed and a shortlist of those candidates produced who will be invited to a personal interview with the Evaluation Committee. Following this interview, the Evaluation Committee will make the final decision on the candidate selection. The selection procedure shall be based on professional background, relevant work experience and language skills, according to the requested qualifications mentioned above. The interview may also be organized in virtual format.