Support to MoLSSF in Preparing as MASOPHRD

Support to MoLSSF in Preparing as MASOPHRD – Carrying on the Preparatory Process for the Management and Implementation of the European Social Fund (ESF)

Period of implementation: 11.2008- 11.2009

Country –  Romania

Beneficiary – Ministry of Labor, Social Solidarity and Family

Objective:

The general objective of the contract was to continue the institutional and administrative development process, as well as to implement the structures necessary for the actual management of the Structural Funds after Romania’s integration into the European Union, so as to fulfill the commitments made under Chapter 21 in the General Community Aquis “Regional Policy and Coordination of the Structural Instruments” 

The specific objective was to continue the process of strengthening the institutional structures at central, regional and local level so as to obtain an efficient system for the European Social Fund (ESF) and a proper system of management and implementation of the Sector Operational Program “Human Resources Development” (SOP HRD) after the integration into UE as well as to ensure a high level of absorption of the funds.

 

Activities:

COMPONENT I- Strengthening the capacity of preparing and launching the calls for project proposals

  • Improvement of the applicant’s guide for the calls for project proposals; Drafting some recommendations for the Communication Plan;
  • Organizing some informing sessions for the potential beneficiaries; Designing and disseminating the informing materials;
  • Designing and disseminating the promotional materials and products; Designing and disseminating the best practices guides;
  • Analyzing the training needs in the area of project evaluation; Designing the training program and curriculum in the area of project evaluation;
  • Training 200 persons from MASOPHRD and OI in project evaluation; Designing and testing on 200 participants the assessment procedures of the correlation between ESF, Lisbon Strategy, National Reform Plan (Lisbon agenda) at project level ; Revising the contracting and pre-contracting procedures and proper assistance to the relevant staff; Designing a training program and curriculum in the area of irregularities;
  • Designing a guide for informing the beneficiaries on preventing irregularities; Training 200 persons from MASOPHRD and OI in the area of irregularities;

Component II – Strengthening the technical and financial monitoring capacity at program and project level

  • Drafting a report regarding the analysis of the technical and financial monitoring procedures at program and project level; 
  • Design and implementation of some recommendations for improving the technical and financial monitoring procedures at program and project level;
  • Designing an action plan for the implementation of the improved technical and financial monitoring procedures at program and project level;
  • Analyses of the training needs in the field of technical and financial monitoring at program and project level;
  • Designing a training program and curricula in the field of technical and financial monitoring at program and project level and in the efficient use of SMIS;
  • Training 200 persons from MASOPHRD and OI in the field of technical and financial monitoring at program and project level and in the efficient use of SMIS;
  • At least 30 persons from MASOPHRD and OI participated at training sessions; At least 30 persons from MASOPHRD and OI participated at study visits;

Component III – Strengthening the capacity of the projects’ beneficiaries to design and implement quality projects financed under SOPHRD  

  • Improving the Beneficiary Manual regarding the projects financed under SOPHRD;
  • Organizing an on-line assistance desk for the beneficiaries; Organizing the “Blue Line”- permanent telephone line to support the beneficiaries in implementing the projects financed under SOPHRD and in preventing irregularities;
  • Designing the specific training program and curriculum for the beneficiaries;
  • Training as many as 3000 beneficiaries; Designing and implementing the questionnaires and surveys regarding the knowledge the potential beneficiaries have related to the strategic horizontal aspects within the priority axis and the major intervention fields;
  • Drafting the report on the training needs of the potential beneficiaries SOPHRD;
  • Designing the training program and curriculum for the potential beneficiaries;
  • Training as many as 2000 potential beneficiaries SOPHRD;
  • Assessment of the portfolio of projects financed under ESF (SOPHRD) and of the consistence between these projects and the objectives of the European Strategy for Employment, of the Lisbon Strategy and of the National Reform Plan (Lisbon agenda) .

Country: Romania

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Donors - EU - Phare 2006

Sectors: Evaluation

Type of Activities: Project and Contract Management; Training and capacity development; Communication and Events; Surveys; Monitoring and evaluation

TOGETHER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

Implementing diverse projects in transition and developing countries and thus contributing to a „better tomorrow“ is our business. We, GOPA Consulting Group, are one of the leading consulting companies in the field of International Cooperation. For more than 50 years we are successfully implementing projects on behalf of national and international institutions, as for example the GIZ, KfW and EU. Topics are manifold and range, among others, from the improvement of education for the young, over measures of climate change adaptation to projects in health and infrastructure. GOPA Group Service GmbH is the internal service provider of GOPA Consulting Group. Our IT Services
team ensures the availability, reliability, security and performance of the whole IT infrastructure for more than 1,800 users worldwide.

With us you will find more than a job:
IT Support Specialist (m/f/d) in the international development cooperation Bad Homburg (near Frankfurt am Main) / Full-time

YOUR MISSION

 Be the first point of contact for any IT related queries and issues (by telephone, remote and onsite)
 Keep records and manage all requests in the ticketing system
 Provide first line support to our users by quick assessment of the nature and urgency of requests, resolving basic technical issues and routing more complex problems to the team responsible for resolution
 Diagnose issues ranging from environmental to software configuration, updates/bug fix and patches to ensure availability and stability
 Assist with user on- and off-boarding process (PC delivery and software installations)
 Manage access rights
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 Ensure all documentation is updated and maintained
 Assist with IT purchases (manage orders, delivery dates, complaints)
 Provide on-site IT support, if required; travelling to different locations in Germany and abroad

YOUR PROFILE

 Relevant degree in IT or completed vocational training in the IT sector
 Experience in an IT customer support role
 Excellent understanding of Windows platforms, operation systems and servers
 Good knowledge of the operational and support aspects of computer systems, hardware, software and peripheral equipment including but not limited to: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Active Directory, SCCM, Microsoft Exchange, experience with GPO, Powershell and SharePoint is an asset
 Analytic thinking, ability to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
 A high level of personal commitment to task completion, with the ability to prioritize
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 Good attention to details
 A good team player that uses opportunities for sharing knowledge and encourages others to be responsible for cooperation and open communication
 Very good German and English language skills and intercultural competence

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 High emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility
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 Short communication and decision making processes and a living “open doors” culture across all company levels
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 A wide range of benefits such as job ticket, job bike, gym membership support, VL, etc.

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