International Chief Technical Adviser CRI/002

Location: San Jose

Deadline for submitting the application: 23/07/2025 

Start date: 01/09/2025 

Contract type: Limited 

Contract term (months): 60.00 

1. BACKGROUND

The overall objective of the project CRI/002 titled “Support of south-south triangular cooperation” is to “sustainably strengthen mutual support between Costa Rica and other countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean in the implementation of the SDGs”.

The project is structured around three complementary results:

  • R.1: The management of calls for proposals within the framework of the south-south and triangular cooperation fund has been strengthened ;
  • R.2: South-south cooperation initiatives aimed at promoting knowledge sharing and strengthening partnerships are enhanced by triangulation mechanisms;
  • R.3: South-south and triangular initiatives between Costa Rica and Caribbean countries are strengthened and expanded.

The CTA is a specialist in international development with experience in management of development projects. He/She is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the team's work, leading the technical assistance and partner network, and supporting the mobilization of all stakeholders to achieve the project's objectives.

2. OBJECTIVES

The CTA represents LuxDev in the implementation structure of the project.

The CTA will promote LuxDev’s values in the field. He/She passes LuxDev’s main mission, namely capacity building. He/She participates in the implementation of the Agency’s vision.

In this view he/she ensures that all processes defined by the Agency are implemented in accordance with the Agency’s Quality Manual.

The CTA receives delegation of signature authority on the project bank account opened in the implementation country. The CTA is the representative of the donor (first-level authority) for the execution of financial commitments of the Luxembourg Government’s contribution to this project.

 

3. RESPONSIBILITIES

Implementation of the activities:

  • Ensure project launch;
  • Prepare, follow up and conclude operational partnership agreements (OPA);
  • Plan the tasks and activities;
      • design and update annual operational plans and the multi-annual action plan,
      • present the action plan to the steering committee for validation,
      • Prepare and update the planning of tasks and activities assigned to the counterparts/partners, taking their priorities into account, on an annual and multi-annual basis, and have it validated by the ROF.
  • Organise consultations with donors and other technical and financial partners to ensure coordination and synergies, organise progress monitoring meetings.
  • Implement specific technical activities.

Administrative management of the project :

  • Office (equipment, vehicles, rent…);
  • Human resources (job descriptions for staff recruitment, annual appraisal of local staff…);
  • Procurement (draft tenders according to LuxDev procedures, manage contracts…)
  • Audit follow up.

Financial management of the project:

  • Draft the budget and financial planning;
  • Expenditure follow-up.

Monitoring and reporting results

  • Update and follow-up the Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVI);
  • Use data from monitoring activities to inform decision-making and improve project strategies.

Managing information

  • Manage reporting;
  • Manage knowledge and capitalisation;
  • Manage communication.

 

Representing LuxDev within the parameters defined in the agreements between LuxDev, the partner and the Embassy, as well as any relevant clause in the TFD and work in close collaboration with other execution agencies.

 

Developing capacity at individual, organisational and institutional levels.

 

4. PROFILE

  • master's degree in economics, management, political science, international development, law, social science or related field ;
  • at least five years of relevant experience in project management in Costa Rica or Latin America;
  • at least five years of experience in managing development projects with a focus on South-South and triangular cooperation, financial analysis and monitoring and evaluation ;
  • proven expertise in system transformation, policy dialogue and multi-stakeholder engagement;
  • demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with government agencies, private sector partners, and international development organisations ;
  • at least five years of experience managing diverse teams and fostering parterships with government institutions, civil society and international organisations ;
  • proficiency in Spanish and excellent spoken and written English and/or French.