Local Government Budget and Financial Management Program specialist for USAID DOBRE Program/ Спеціаліст_ка із місцевих бюджетів та фінансового управління в програму USAID DOBRE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Local Government Budget and Financial Management Program specialist will work closely with and support the Local Government Budget and Financial Management Expert to design and implement training and assistance activities that support community efforts to effectively manage financial and asset resources.  The Local Government Budget and Financial Management Program Officer specialist (or senior specialist) will also, under the supervision of the Local Government Budget and Financial Management Expert, help identify, mobilize and manage international and local experts and organizations recruited to deliver the training, consulting, and advisory services needed for the community financial/asset management teams to achieve their goals and objectives outlined in DOBRE program.      

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting the Local Government Budget and Financial Management Expert in development program, designing materials and working closely with counterparts in CCs.
• Aiding in designing interventions aimed at meeting targets.
• Providing input to program workplan and program budgeting for all assistance activities to improve financial/asset management in CCs as requested.
• Providing ongoing administrative and some technical input to the program.
• Helping organize program events for counterparts in CCs, partner organizations and consultants.
• Liaising with regional Program Officers on program tasks and projects.
• Communicating with partner organizations, consultants, grantees and program beneficiaries, disseminate program updates and collect input.
• Managing contracted local and international organizations and consultants to ensure quality delivery of tasks and services.
• Coordinating with other technical components to aid cohesion among program interventions.
• Communicating with DOBRE program beneficiaries, disseminating program updates and collecting input.
• Drafting program highlights, summaries, and reports.
• Organizing and maintaining files and records for component.
• Other duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are not inclusive of all duties. Global Communities reserves the right to change and update the position descriptions at any time.

Key qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a relevant field;

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in local government budgeting and financial management or related field; prior experience working with USAID or other international donor-funded infrastructure projects is preferred;
• Strong communication and analytical skills;
• Successful track record advising local governments on budgeting and financial management or related issues;

• Ability to establish strong working relationships with government officials, civic leaders, business people and international donors;
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, and Ukrainian. Must be able to read and interpret documents, and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively;

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with different teams in addition to the contractors, local authorities, community members during different project phase preferred;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and respect deadlines;
• Relevant experience in capacity building;
• Computer skills in MS office and Project Management software;
• Ability to work under pressure and when necessary outside formal working hours and willingness to travel frequently to various localities. 

 WORKING CONDITIONS 

 Must be able and willing to travel frequently to regional offices and program sites throughout Ukraine.

 APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications (CVs and Cover Letters) should be submitted in English to [email protected] indicating “Local Government Budget and Financial Management Program Specialist” in the subject line by COB December 23, 2022.