Killefit Consult - Syria - Production Development

KILLEFIT CONSULT SME Interventions Ltd. U.K. -  Experts + Projects S.A. CR
SME Support Programme in Syria Production Development
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Country/ Location of the position	Syria
Status/Reference	FWC
Agency	EC - EuropeAid
Experts required	International Expert CAT I
Start date	27 January 2008
Duration	35 days during January to April 08, 3 trips
Working language skill required	English
Application Deadline	13.01.
ToR	Shown hereunder
Eligible Nationalities	All
Application Instructions:  CONTACT
Only short listed consultants will be replied to.    If you wish to submit your candidature, please send us:   1 - Your up dated and position-adjusted CV in EU format, in the language of vacancy and as word.doc detailing qualifications, experience in similar assignments 2 - The country, no of position/field (s) you will apply for in the subject line of message 3 - Your daily/monthly fee (Euro) without the living allowances. 4 - Your communication details (Mobil, phone, etc.)   Suggestions: Please make sure, that the experience requested is also shown "Description" section 14 of your CV. As the selections are very strict and paper based, we request you to prepare your CV in the right format and detail all the relevant experience under the Professional experience table as much as possible. There is no problem if your CV is long, the most important is to prepare so that it describes clearly your experiences relevant to the mission. (Your CV has to sell you!)   Restrictions: In case consultants are short listed, they must be able to provide documentary evidence for educational and professional items in their CVs (copies of diplomas, copies of employers' reference letters, etc.). Documents that are not available in English have to be accompanied by a faithful translation. This is a mandatory requirement for Europe Aid tenders.
Sending us your application is an commitment and we expect you to be available for the mission you are applying for   Please apply only if you fulfill all requirements for the vacant position.
Description
1. Background         The following is a call for the provision of expert services to the Syrian Enterprise Business Centre (SEBC). The SEBC was formally constituted as an independent national organisation to promote the development of the private sector, and in particular, SMEs, in March 2006, following ten years of support from the EC. The SEBC is a nationally managed organisation in Syria, with a range of programmes to help the country in its overall reform and modernisation programme.   One of the activities managed by the SEBC is the SME Support Programme (SSP), which is receiving funding from the EC under a 3.5 year agreement scheduled to complete in February, 2010, with a value of EURO15.0 M. The SSP focuses assistance on six areas: improving the efficiency and competitiveness of SMEs; development of local consultancy; access to medium and long term finance; promotion of exports; institutional strengthening and promoting the sustainability of the SEBC; policy enabling environment.   In line with the focus of Result 1 on enhancing the competitiveness and efficiency of SMEs, comprehensive development in key areas such as production is quite essential. The focus of this assignment will be on enhancing production operation aiming to have a high rate of efficiency and productivity in order to meet the international standards requirements in the export market. The international expert will be providing technical assistance to (2-3) textile producers and exporters in Damascus.   2. Description of the assignment   2.1 Global objective             The global objective is to assist the client company in raising and enhancing its efficiency and competitiveness in key operational areas.   2.2 Specific objectives          The specific objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to 2- 3 companies to develop the production function.    2.3 Requested services                 The expert will assist each of the selected companies in the following activities and services based on the individual companies'  current needs and development plans:     „X            Conducting an overall assessment / evaluation for the current production operation and providing proposed action plans   „X            Establishing a professional management team for the production function; including developing structures, roles, responsibilities. etc   „X            Providing relevant training and coaching on work measurement techniques, section planning, skills planning, production balancing and others   „X            Assisting in establishing an industrial engineering department to support production management in setting standards, implementing method improvement, costing and overseeing the layout of sections, lines and the factory.    „X            Providing relevant training and coaching on work measurement techniques, method studies, accurate time standards, labour cost control systems, and others.       2.4 Required outputs                 The expert is expected to carry out the above listed activities in a professional and a well structured fashion.   3. Expert profile   No           Position    Days        Key qualifications 1             International Expert                35 (33) Delivery Days (2) Reporting Days    „X            Minimum 15 years of professional experience „X            Minimum 8 years work experience in production line engineering and layout organization „X            Strong knowledge of the latest trends & international standards in up to date production facilities „X            A university degree in a subject relevant for the assignment „X            Fluency in speaking, writing, and reading English „X            Proven experience from similar missions „X            Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with people at all levels „X            Strong team player and detailed oriented „X            Fully computer literate and skilled in the use of the Microsoft Office applications.   4. Location and duration   4.1 Starting period                27 January 2008   4.2 Duration            January to April 08   4.3 Planning                           Within 3 trips, the plan will be as follows:   Trip 1 :10 Days company assistance (Jan 27th to Feb 7th)   Trip2:10 Days company assistance (Mar 2nd to Mar 13th)   Trip 3:13 Days company assistance (Apr 7th to Apr 24th)     4.4 Location and Foreseen Field Visits   Damascus   5. Reporting   5.1 Content             The Short Term Expert reports to the Business Counsellor in Damascus. The expert shall deliver one final report as follows:    Final report   The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:   „X            An executive summary „X            List of detailed activities carried out „X            Any recommendations the consultant may suggest for further assistance to the beneficiary company „X            Evaluation of the program by the consultant, as a feed back to SEBC for improving future programs   A draft of the final report in English should be presented to the SEBC before the end of the assignment for comments and approval.   5.2 Language          English   5.3 Submission timing             The final report should be submitted to the Programme Director and Team Leader for Approval no later than May 15th,2008   5.4 Number of copies            The final reports shall be according to SEBC format which will be provided to the expert upon signature of the contract. The final report shall be delivered in 2 paper copies and one electronic version in MS Word 2003.
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