Selection call for applications: Module IV – Developing specific studies and analyses on various educational policies A4.8

1. Institution: The Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI)
2. Project: Higher Education Evidence Based Policy Making: a necessary premise for progress in Romania, code: 34912
3. Domain: Public policies expert
4. Type and number of available positions: 1 execution position
5. Objective: Developing an ex ante impact assessment study on the implementation of transparency tools specific for the European Higher Education
6. Activities in which the expert will be involved:

Activity 4. Elaboration of specific methodologies to substantiate higher education public policies

4.8 Developing an ex ante impact assessment study on the study programmes ranking.

6.1   Experts’ team responsibilities:

• elaborating the reports and presentations of the working group meetings;
• elaborating the impact assessment analysis (ex- ante, interim and ex-post, with an emphasis on the ex-ante segment) for two options of study programmes rankings applicable in the Romanian HE system;
• elaborating the analysis methodology for higher education public policies.

Brief description:

• With the help of the foreign experts with expertise in the field of rankings, two options of study programmes rankings applicable in the Romanian HE system will be proposed.
• The impact assessment will be performed using a specific methodology developed for the analysis of higher education public policies, taking into account the above-mentioned options.
• For the impact assessment analysis, a focus will be placed on the HE financing impact and the beneficiaries / universities behavior.

1. Specific requirements (qualifications and expertise):

8.1 For the coordinator:

• previous experience in project coordination, study and analyses elaboration, with an emphasis on higher education public policies;
• university degree;
• work experience: minimum 5 years;
• experience in a similar position;
• computer skills – Windows, Microsoft Office, graphic editing programs;
• English.

8.2 For the members of the expert team:

• university degree;
• experience in the field of public policies;
• work experience: minimum 5 years;
• work experience in a similar position: minimum 3 years;
• computer skills – Windows, Microsoft Office, graphic editing programs;
• English.

2. Knowledge and specific skills:

• efficiency in time management;
• professional approach and confidentiality concerning the project objectives;
• experience in educational projects, with an emphasis in higher education public policies;
• good knowledge in elaboration of public policies.

3. Activity timeframe:

The activity is scheduled to take place for 3 months, between 1 July 2013 – 30 September 2013.

4. Applications:

The applications will be submitted via e-mail at secretariat-podca@uefiscdi.ro or at the postal address 3, Calea Plevnei St., Bucharest, no later than 17 June 2012, containing:

• letter of intent;
• CV (Europass);
• Copies of diplomas and other relevant documents.