Policy Development

**Country**:

- Montenegro

**Position**:

- Jr & Sr Non-Key Experts: Policy Development & Regulatory Reform

**Department**:

- Governance and Economic Development

**Status**:

- Implementation

**Published**:

- 09/10/2025

**Deadline**:

- 31/10/2025

**Name of project**:

- EU 4 Public Finance Management (PFM) in Montenegro (EU4PFM)

**Task description**:
**Project**

The EU 4 Public Finance Management (PFM) in Montenegro (EU4PFM) project is opening a Call for Applications for the creation of a pool of non-key experts for the employment of short-term expertise during project implementation (11/2024-09/2027).

**Project Objective**:
The project aims to contribute to increased efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of the public finance management (PFM) in Montenegro, in line with EU requirements.

**Purpose**:
To enhance the overall effectiveness and integration of the PFM reform programme (RP) through improved management, strengthened fiscal framework and budget planning, and more effective financial control and audit systems.

**Components and Target Results**:
Component 1: Management, implementation, reporting and communication of the PFM RP is improved;
Component 2: Budget transparency strengthened, fiscal framework, budget planning and policy development are interconnected and strengthened;
Component 3: Systems of financial control and audit are strengthened and made more effective.

For this reason, the project intents to recruit experts in the following fields of expertise:
1. Strategic Planning, Reporting & Monitoring

2. Policy Development & Regulatory Reform

3. Public Finance Management & Budgeting

4. Managerial Accountability & Human Resource Management

5. Internal & External Auditing, Financial Control

6. IT & Digitalisation of Public Administration

7. Communications & Visibility

8. Organisational Development & Capacity Building

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Requirements for Senior Experts (All Positions)**:

- A relevant university degree, or equivalent of twelve (12) years of professional experience;
- At least five (5) years, preferably seven (7) years, of professional experience in their relevant area of expertise;
- Proven experience in public finance management and/or public sector reform in Montenegro or similar country contexts;
- Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English and knowledge of Montenegrin; good communication and reporting skills.

**Minimum Requirements for Junior Experts (All Positions)**:

- A relevant university degree, or equivalent six (6) years of professional experience;
- At least three (3) years of professional experience in their relevant area of expertise;
- Initial experience with public finance management and/or public sector reform in Montenegro or comparable contexts is an asset;
- Good analytical, communication, and drafting skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Montenegrin; good communication and reporting skills.

**Requirements Senior Experts: 2. Policy Development & Regulatory Reform**
- **Category**: Senior NKE - Policy Development & Reform Expert
- **Qualifications and Skills**: University degree in public policy, economics, law, political science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience of 12 years.
- **General Professional Experience**: A minimum of 5 years, preferably 7 years, of professional experience in public policy development and/or regulatory reform.
- **Specific Professional Experience**: Experience in drafting policy documents, conducting regulatory and policy impact assessments, and supporting the design and evaluation of public policy reforms; familiarity with EU/OECD standards is an advantage.

**Requirements Junior Experts: 2. Policy Development & Regulatory Reform**
- **Category**: Junior NKE - Policy Development & Reform Analyst
- **Qualifications and Skills**: University degree in public policy, economics, law, political science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience of 6 years.
- **General Professional Experience**: A minimum of 2 years, preferably 3 years, of professional experience in policy analysis, regulatory reform, or related fields.
- **Specific Professional Experience**: Experience in supporting the preparation of policy or regulatory reform documents, contributing to policy evaluations, or providing research and analytical support.

**Other information**:
**Required Documents**
- CV in English in EU format (CV template, download here), clearly presenting your relevant experience and projects you have worked on (**not longer than 3 pages**), including an indication of working days/months per each assignment/employment.
- The signed GOPA privacy statement (download here).

**Duration**:

- 1-3 months

**Contact person**:
**First name**:

Javor**Last name**:

Alexandrov**Phone**:

+49 6172 930 465- **Department**:

Education and Employment Promotion**Address**:
Hindenburgring 18
61348 Bad Homburg
Germany