Donor Coordination Expert

The Reform Support Team (RST) at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine (MinEconomy) is a group of Ukrainian professionals (non-civil servants) funded on a temporary basis by international donors to provide targeted technical support and assist the Ministry of Economy in the design and implementation of priority reforms.

The Ministry of Economy is focused on attracting investment and international technical and financial assistance, requiring close coordination with international donors and financial institutions (IFIs) in a coherent, systemic, transparent, and accountable manner. At the same time, there is a need in the public sector to strengthen the capacity to build business processes for effective collaboration with international partners. As a result, the Ministry of Economy seeks in-depth expertise in donor coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing analysis and technical input into designing and implementing donor-funded programs and projects.
• Assisting MinEconomy and its departments with preparing the terms of reference and other technical documentation to international partners and IFIs for MinEconomy’s strategic priority projects contributing to economic recovery.
• Supporting MinEconomy and RST in their engagement with international partners and IFIs, including but not limited to developing meeting agendas and facilitating the discussions.
• Assisting in developing and managing capacity-building initiatives to improve the Ministry’s ability to conduct strategic and operational cooperation and coordination with international partners.
• Conducting ongoing funds needs assessment for the Ministry (including gaps analysis, mapping of the donors' projects, identification of their priorities within the Ministry’s strategic project portfolio, etc.).
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of donor-funded programs and projects on the economy of Ukraine.
• Preparing timely and quality reports and status updates on donor coordination progress.

Qualifications and skills:

• Master’s degree in economics, political science, international relations, project management, public policy or law.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in multitasking and demonstrated ability to work in a team.
• Experience in fundraising,technical advice, and donor coordination is an asset.
• PC literacy (PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word; Visio is an asset).
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

Professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years of general professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in economics and/or finance and/or international technical sector.
• Minimum 1-year experience in donor coordination assistance.
  
  
  
• Detailed information: https://shorturl.at/CjRX3 Submissions must be prepared in English only and be delivered electronically by 18 September 2024 to Відправити резюме . All submissions must include a completed Application form, NDA Form, the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae, together with the contact details for two further referees who, if contacted, can attest to the professional and/or educational background of the candidate.

  Only applications that have been submitted using the correct template and are fully completed will be considered.