Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Advisor для роботи в Програмі USAID “Конкурентоспроможна економіка України”

Competitive Economy Program

Chemonics International, a global consulting and international development firm, seeks a Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Advisor, full-time position, for the USAID-funded Competitive Economy Program. This five-year program is aimed to encourage startup businesses and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), increase domestic market competition, and support the competitiveness of Ukrainian firms in international markets. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

The BEE Advisor will support the implementation of a broad array of program activities related to promoting a business enabling environment in Ukraine. This will include engaging local stakeholders in advancing the business climate reform agenda through mobilization of local expertise to identify legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers; providing technical assistance to support the implementation of reforms; and guiding advocacy by businesses, industry associations, and other NGOs that seek to improve Ukraine’s business enabling environment.

The BEE Advisor will also provide input into the program activity planning, implementation and reporting, as well as the preparation of public events and grant activities coordination to engage local NGOs and other stakeholders in program activities, support the program’s BEE team to design and implement interventions advancing sound competition policy and institutions through providing technical assistance and training to competition policy-related government agencies and the private sector players. The BEE Advisor will work as a team member to implement strategies related to business enabling environment reforms, that will include close coordination with technical specialists focused on other program components, program leadership, and other teams within the program.

The BEE Advisor should have the following experience and qualifications:

• University degree in law, economics, business administration, or related field. Advanced degree and special training (internships) conduction are preferred.
• At least three years of experience working in Ukraine advising relevant governmental agencies and local authorities, think tanks or other NGOs (business associations, agencies for local development, etc.), donor organizations on BEE reform strategies.
• Strong expertise in the field of entrepreneurship development and /or regulatory policy, public policy development, knowledge of the relevant programs and legislation, experience of cooperation with the business associations.
• Effective cross-cultural interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve higher level work issues with Ukrainian counterparts, donor representatives, and middle-level USAID staff.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and proficiency in English.

Application Instructions:

Please send a CV and brief letter of interest indicating related experience and achievements by November 18, 2020 to [email protected]. Please include your name and “BEE Advisor” in the subject line. Please note the position is open for Ukrainian citizens only. Candidates will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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.