The Managing Authority (MA) of OP RDI is seeking evaluators for the Interim Evaluation of projects funded under priority axes 1 and 2 of the OP RDI (hereafter IE). The evaluation will review the performance of these interventions and assess their prospects of achieving their planned objectives, as well as their sustainability. The IE will also offer recommendations for future action for both the project beneficiary as well as the MA. The total number of projects expected to be assessed within this IE is 48. The whole evaluation exercise will run from 2012 to 2015 (For overall information about Evaluation process, please see odkaz).

The project to be chosen for evaluation is the "NETME Centre (New Technologies for Mechanical Engineering)“ at Brno University of Technology with following Research areas:

• Power, Process and Environmental Engineering

• Aircraft and Automotive Industry

• Mechatronics

• Virtual Machine and Design Testing

• Advanced Metallic Materials

The Managing Authority of OP RDI is seeking experts in this particular field for this evaluation. Full details of the project including research activities can be found on the following project’s website: http://www.netme.cz/en/

Please see the indicative timetable for the delivery of this evaluation attached on the link below.  Should you be interested in being a member of the evaluation team for this exercise, please follow the guidance provided on this websites. One international and one national (Czech) expert will be selected for this project evaluation.

Should you be interested in participating in this evaluation, please submit an up-to-date CV which clearly demonstrates your suitability for this post and corresponds with the expert requirements specified on the Ministry's website (see odkaz).

Deployment of Man-Days per Expert

Phase
Preparatory
2
Mission
3
Drafting
2
De-briefing
0 (International Expert)/1 (Czech expert)

Total
7/8 Man-Days

One day's work is understood to cover 8 hours, i.e. 56/64 hours will be paid in total. For more details regarding remuneration, please contact the MA. Travel and subsistence costs are expected to be covered by individual evaluators from the compensation package. The Ministry will however assist evaluators in identifying suitable hotel accommodation in Prague or during on-site visit if needed.

All experts should submit their CV together with a sworn affidavit confirming the accuracy and veracity of the provided information and fulfilment of the eligibility requirements. CV must clearly demonstrate fulfilment of eligibility requirements!

Please submit your CV via e-mail – signed and scanned on following e-mail address: evaluators@msmt.cz and state thing: 13^th Call - Interim evaluation of the PA 1 and 2.

The deadline for registration is 27th June 2013.

Timeframe for evaluation of NETME Centre.pdf