Асистент з розвитку проектів (Program Development Assistant)

Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm, seeks a long-term position as the Program Development Assistant (PDA) for Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative II (UCBI II) funded by USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). The duty station will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

UCBI II partners with Ukrainians to expand acceptance of a pluralistic civic identity based on common values while prioritizing programming that promotes unity, inclusion, and democratic reform in Ukraine. The program aims to: (1) To build acceptance of a diverse Ukraine; (2) To increase confidence in positive, democratic change; and (3) To increase media narratives about unity and positive changes

The majority of UCBI II assistance is delivered as grants to local partners, including goods, services, and technical support. UCBI II works closely with a range of partners, including national and local civilian government entities, civil society organizations, media organizations, and community leaders to ensure that activities respond to local priorities and address underlying tensions.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Weekly report on socio-political context and assist UCBI II to assess the local situation to understand activity opportunities per program objectives and clusters.
• Identify and conceptualize new potential activities that are appropriate to respond to the current Ukrainian political situation and UCBI II’s established program goals and objectives.
• Facilitate communication between UCBI II staff, prospective grantees and other program beneficiaries.
• Provide technical assistance and mentoring to grantees, and potential partners as required, during the activity preparation stage and in the implementation phase in coordination with other staff.
• Organize regional meetings with grantees, focus groups, community leaders and members.
• Report on relevant community or regional meetings, possibly with translation of relevant documents.
• Assist with any ad hoc procurement logistics and coordination needs that may arise.
• Conduct research and information gathering for activity development and other duties as assigned.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the activities under implementation
• Write final monitoring reports
• Occasional travel throughout Ukraine.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Be thoroughly familiar with the socio-political situation in Ukraine.
• Knowledgeable of and capable of working within local communities and with local government stakeholders.
• Prior experience working with NGOs and/or local communities and/or youth groups preferred.
• Organized, proactive, professional, able to work independently, and have well-developed analytical skills.
• Be able to travel throughout the GOU-controlled territory of Ukraine and have access to transportation.
• Native fluency in Russian/Ukrainian required; professional functionality in English highly desirable.
• Computer fluency, including MS Word, Excel, e-mail, internet research, and social media platforms.
• University degree required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by COB March 15, 2021. Please insert the position you are applying for (“Program Development Assistant”) in the subject line and include your CV and a cover letter/statement of interest explaining interest in and qualifications for the job. No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. For more information, please visit www.chemonics.com.

“Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.”