Консультант/ка з державних підприємств (State-owned Enterprises Advisor) в проєкт USAID «Сприяння доброчесності у публічному секторі»

DAI is seeking highly qualified candidates to occupy full-time State-owned Enterprises Advisor position to work on the recently awarded Promoting Integrity in the Public Sector Activity (Pro-Integrity), a $90 million, multiyear contract funded by USAID.

Project Background

The USAID Promoting Integrity in the Public Sector Activity (Pro-Integrity) will concentrate on addressing three narrow development challenges within its manageable interest and influence to overcome corruption risks at the national institutional level, local government level, and related to Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Specifically, these include:

• Anti-Corruption Institutional Challenges: Nascent anti-corruption institutions facing depleted human resources and budget austerity during wartime face challenges guaranteeing adequate corruption prevention, deterrence, and the inevitability of punishment for corruption offenses.
• Weak Anti-Corruption Controls in Local Government: Weak anti-corruption compliance and control measures in local communities, depleted human resources, and humanitarian emergencies during wartime challenge adequate corruption prevention, deterrence, and the inevitability of punishment for corruption offenses at the local level.
• Recovery and Reconstruction Corruption Risks: Unresolved corruption risks due to the lack of internal control, non-transparent procedure, and weak civil oversight over key reconstruction processes, including infrastructure restoration, asset management, environmental recovery, create risks for transparent and accountable reconstruction and recovery.

The Pro-Integrity Activity will pursue a problem-driven approach addressing the root causes through targeted objectives aligned with mission and U.S. government strategy.

Position Description

State-owned Enterprises Advisor will lead activities of the project in assisting Ukraine to implement international standards and best practices of corporate and integrity and anti-corruption standards in state-owned enterprises (SOEs). S/he will work with the Ministry of Economy (MOE), the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) and Ministry of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development (MCTID) and other relevant agencies, assisting them in improving the corporate governance and integrity regulatory framework for SOEs, and also in the implementation and institutionalization of effective standards of corporate governance and integrity. 

 Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Support anti-corruption and good governance policy reforms linked to Ukraine’s EU and OECD integration and Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2022-2025 focusing on corporate governance and integrity of state-owned enterprises (SOE).
• Lead efforts to assist Ukraine in implementing international standards and best practices for corporate governance and integrity in in SOEs, including the OECD Recommendation on Principles of Corporate Governance and the Integrity Framework for Public Infrastructure.
• Contribute for improving corporate governance legislation and regulatory framework in Ukraine.
• Lead corporate governance and anti-corruption compliance assessment activities of strategic and corruption-prone SOE and the development and implementation of improvement plans.
• Lead efforts on developing or improving and institutionalizing corporate governance and integrity assessment and management tools.
• Facilitate exchange of experience and lessons learned among SOEs on developing and implementing corporate governance and integrity and anti-corruption policies and standards.
• Provide technical input to the completion and launching of the new State Property Registry.
• Provide technical oversight of the performance of the project grantees, sub-contractors, and consultants to ensure timely and quality implementation of the activities in line with project objectives and standards.
• Work with designated team members to build cooperation with civil society organizations, think-tanks, investigative journalist teams and media and supervise grant activities that fall under the scope of this position. Assist grantees with conceptualization of activities, supervise quality of grant activity delivery (quality assurance) and build capacity of grantees in technical areas as falling under this position’s mandate.
• Contribute to developing project deliverables and reports including but not limited to project work plan, performance reports, project fact sheets, success stories and other deliverables and reports when required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the project leadership.

 Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in a relevant field of study, such as business administration, law, public administration, or public policy, is required.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience, including business administration, public policy, public administration, public anti-corruption activity or other relevant areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the status and issues of corporate governance and integrity of SOEs in Ukraine.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ukraine legal and regulatory corporate governance and anti-corruption legislation framework and their application for SOEs.
• Experience working with the Ministry of Economy, the State Property Fund and the Ministry of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development (MCTID) as well as with SOEs on corporate governance and integrity issues strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of international best practices of corporate governance and integrity standards of SOE and private sector including the OECD Recommendation on Principles of Corporate Governance and the Integrity Framework for Public Infrastructure.
• Familiarity with and experience working on or in collaboration with USAID- or other international donor-funded development activities in Ukraine preferred.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills, and an ability to work effectively within a diverse, multicultural team of staff, partners, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Fluency in Ukrainian with excellent oral and written communication skills required; professional proficiency reading, writing, and speaking English preferred.

All DAI project staff are additionally expected to share and demonstrate DAI’s four core values:

• Integrity: Commit to civil and ethical behavior, play by the rules, and do the right thing.
• Responsibility: Be accountable to clients, partners, grant recipients, beneficiaries, colleagues, and communities where we work. If you fall short, you own up, fix the problem, and get it right the next time.
• Excellence: Adhere to the highest technical and professional standards in innovation, learning, and service.
• Global Citizenship: Respect cultural diversity and treat everyone everywhere with professionalism and dignity to make the world a better place.

Application Instructions

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your Cover Letter and CV to [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please include “State-owned Enterprises Advisor: your name and surname” in the subject line. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting discrimination in all forms, nurturing respect for our interpersonal relationships, and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI Organization and Values

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.