Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
Technical Assistance Service Contract for the implementation of the project “Capacity
Building of the Civil Society in the IPA Countries and Territories (Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo under UNSCR
1244/99, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey) – Phase II
EuropeAid/127427/C/SER/Multi – additional services
OPEN CALL
Pool of designers
Background of the assignment
The general objective of the project “Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations”
(TACSO) is to strengthen civil society within a participative democracy, to stimulate a civil
society-friendly ‘environment’ and culture, as well as the general objective to strengthen the
overall capacities and accountability of CSOs within IPA beneficiaries and to guarantee the
quality of services of CSOs and a sustainable role of CSOs in the democratic process.
The main purposes of the project are to:
 increase and improve the capacity and actions of CSOs; and
 improve the democratic role of CSOs
Scope of the assignment
The TACSO Regional Office is in the process of setting up a list of pre-selected consultants
who will assist the project in design and visual solutions for TACSO publications.
Location of the assignment
Reporting will be at the Regional Office in Sarajevo. However, experts will not have to be
physically located in Sarajevo in order to be eligible to apply.
Duration and timing of the assignment(s)
The assignments will be conducted throughout the second phase of TACSO from February
2011 – August 2013. Specific contracts, timing and allotted days will be dependent on the
publication(s).
Profile of the STE:
 Fluent in written and spoken English
 Prior experience in working with EU Projects
TACSO Regional Office • Potoklinica 16 • 71 000 Sarajevo • t: +387 33 532 757 • f: +387 33 532 757 • e-mail: info@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Civil Society Promotion Centre Bosnia and Herzegovina • Human Resource Development Foundation Turkey
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Poland • Partners Foundation for Local Development Romania
Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
 Knowledge of Communication and Visibility Manual for European Union External
Actions
 Good understanding of the TACSO project as well as the CSO environment in the
region
 Strong computer literacy
Monitoring and evaluation of the STE
The activity will be monitored by the respected member of the regional office. The STE will
deliver a final mission report to the TACSO Office before remuneration.
Application procedure
Applications must be in English and entail the following:
 Company profile or if individual CV in EU format, indicated 3 references from similar
assignments
 Motivation letter including remuneration expectations
 Examples of work
Applications should be submitter no later than January 30, 2012 to vacancy@tacso.org with
the subject heading “STE – Design”.
TACSO Regional Office • Potoklinica 16 • 71 000 Sarajevo • t: +387 33 532 757 • f: +387 33 532 757 • e-mail: info@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Civil Society Promotion Centre Bosnia and Herzegovina • Human Resource Development Foundation Turkey
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Poland • Partners Foundation for Local Development Romania