Annex I

Expert group to develop an academic Master Programme in line with CEPOL mandate, Regulation (EU) 2015/2219.

AIM

The expert group shall be tasked with the development of a new comprehensive Master Programme including a budget for its implementation.

EXPERT PROFILE

For this work, an expert group will be established consisting of 6 experts.

These expertsmust haveUniversity background with extensive experience. The preferred profile is the following:

>5 years’ experience with university programme development

>5 years’ experience with university accreditation development

>5 years’ experience with academic lecturing in the area of law enforcement

All experts must have knowledge of English at proficiency/expert level (CEFR level C1).

In order to ensure business continuity and the evolvement of the existing EJMP, it is proposed that at least 3 of the 6 national experts belong to the existing EJMP Consortium.

EXPECTED RESULTS - Measurable and quantifiable output(s)

  1. A complex programme prepared for accreditation together with a budget proposal to be presented to the CEPOL Management Board for its approval.
  1. Key elements of the documents to be prepared are the following:

a)Development of a detailed curriculum with a duration of 2 years as a part time study achieving the level of a Master Degree (EQF 7) while taking advantage of existing CEPOL training portfolio elements.

b)Consideration of incorporating other relevant joint MA programmes i.e. the Frontex Master Programme.

c)Description of the faculty/ies including its academic background, ECTS credits, eligibility of teachers, students and administrative procedures

d)Analysis and incorporation of any recommendations following the EJMP 2015-17 evaluation

e)Proposal of a tentative budget ensuring sustainability for programmes running simultaneously

f)Production of a Consortium Agreement describing legal aspects of the Master Programme such as, but not limited to, Joint Master or Joint Program implementation, roles and responsibilities, implementation structure etc.

A report together with relevant documents in line with the key elements are to be presented to the CEPOL Management Board in May 2019.

MEETINGS

Availability to attend for 4 (Four)3-day expert meetings at CEPOL HQ, in Budapest with tentative meetingmonths being in 2018; June, September, November and in 2019 February. Drafting and submitting material between meetings must be anticipated.

Costs for flights, accommodation and meals as well as local transport will be covered by CEPOL.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION

Expression of interest by experts are to be emailedto the relevant CEPOL National Unit, together with a short CV highlighting their expertise in the Expert Profile criteria mentioned above, by the 1st of April 2018, 12.00 CET.

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Call for experts CEPOL Master programme