Project Manager (Ukraine Facility Plan Monitoring)

The Recovery and Reform Support Team (RST) at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine (Ministry) is a group of Ukrainian professionals (non-civil servants) funded on a temporary basis through the Ukraine Recovery and Reform Architecture (URA) programme that provides targeted technical support and assists the Ministry in the design and implementation of priority reforms. The RST will assist in filling capacity gaps in the design and implementation of priority reform strategies and programmes, while strengthening links and partnerships between the Ministry’s priorities and relevant donor support.

The RST assists the Ministry in coordinating the implementation of reforms in line with the EU Commission’s annual Enlargement Report on Ukraine, the Ukraine Plan, the Ukraine Plan developed to support the implementation of Ukraine Facility Plan, the provisions of the Ukraine Facility Regulation #2024/792, the Framework Agreement between the EU and Ukraine on specific arrangements for the implementation of Union funding under the Ukraine Facility, and key strategic documents of the Government of Ukraine. The implementation of the Ukraine Plan is one of the main priorities for the government, setting an important framework for the reform processes in the country.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Researching, collecting and analysing data from various sources in order to provide necessary reporting information;
• Assisting in creating matrices with tracking the implementation of indicators in accordance with the Ukraine Plan;
• Contributing to the creation of slide decks, infographics, and the implementation of tools for automatic data collection;
• Facilitating a comprehensive assessment of the state of implementation and progress of sectoral reforms;
• Participating in joint working groups, meetings, and discussions with the Ministry, business, and other stakeholders related to the project.
• Providing organisational and logistical support for activities related to Ukraine Facility implementation (events, round tables, conferences and forums to engage stakeholders on key reform themes and policy proposals).

Qualifications and skills:

• master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Law, Management, Public Policy or other related fields;
• strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills;
• excellent verbal, written, and communication skills;
• advanced level of PC literacy (PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word);
• fluency in Ukrainian and English.

Professional experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of general professional experience (working for international organisations and/or international technical assistance projects would be an advantage), of which:
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management and analysis.

Other competencies:

• proven knowledge and professional experience in economic and public policy development, strategic planning and project management;
• previous experience working for international companies/organisations;
• familiarity with Ukraine’s current reform agenda, and a good understanding of policy formulation processes and policy dialogues.

Submissions must be prepared in English only and be delivered electronically by 31.12.2024, 23:59 (Kyiv time) to []. All submissions must include a completed Application form, NDA Form, the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae, contact details of three referees who, if contacted, can attest to the professional and/or educational background of the candidate. Detailed description of the vacancy can be found via the link:http://surl.li/uxmwle

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

only Ukrainian nationals are eligible to apply; civil servants are not eligible to apply unless 6 months have elapsed since they left such employment.