National Programme Officer Sustainable Cities and Public Finance / Координатор/ка проєктів

The Embassy of Switzerland in Kyiv is looking for a 

National Programme Officer for its macro-economic and sustainable cities portfolio

to support the International Cooperation and Humanitarian Programmes of the Embassy of Switzerland in Kyiv

Switzerland supports Ukraine with all the instruments of international and economic cooperation (IC), of humanitarian aid (HA). Moreover, since the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which took place in Lugano in July 2022 Switzerland is committed to a transparent and inclusive reconstruction process. Since 24.2.2022, it substantially increased its support to the country, particularly in the area of humanitarian aid, expanding its budget by a factor 10, while supporting the country to address its mid to long term challenges, notably in the economic, sustainable energy management and urban infrastructure space.

In order to enable its team to fully deliver its capabilities in the field of macro-economic issues, of public finance management and of sustainable cities, including climate change management, the Embassy is recruiting a National Program Officer to replace the position’s holder during her maternity leave.

The position aims at supporting, on the one hand, the development of the mid-term strategy and policies at the macro-economic (national) level, aiming at improving public finance management, while reinforcing the ling with climate finance policies and the involvement of the private sector. On the other hand, the gathered and available expertise shall feed infrastructure financing policies and project, materializing improved urban services for the population. The position is at the heart of the driving force of the country’s rehabilitation, the public and private financing flows ensuring the sustainable green recovery and reconstruction. 

Topics include economic and fiscal policies, financing expenditure accountability, economic governance and public procurement, as well as,  urban development and mobility, sustainable energy management, climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. With first hand and context sensitive expertise, the position is the cornerstone linking the national, regional and municipal partners, development and financing stakeholders and implementers, national and international, in close coordination with headquarters and cooperation management.

You are ready to navigate between different working cultures, to build bridges between communities and to contribute to the socio-economic, sustainable energy, climate and urban future of your country. Energy Efficiency, both in infrastructure and at work, is a second nature. An attractive and integrative urban space with reliable services for its citizens is your tune. Mobilizing the (renewable) energies and financing in the public and private sectors cannot exhaust your own resource and will not impact your professional integrity. Policy making and negotiating belongs to your tool box. You have a strategic cross sector approach of which, you can convince top officials and works at site, international cooperation colleagues in various organization and national administration, private sector and politics, then you are the one to join our team and to contribute to its success and to make it known.

Profile

• University degree (Master’s level) or comparable education (i) in economics, public management, laws, and finance with a substantial understanding of climate finance and public infrastructure and service management or (ii) in engineering in energy, mobility or urban development with a substantial understanding of public finance, climate finance and infrastructure financing policies.
• Proven substantial track record in working with international development agencies or relevant governmental and private sector organizations in the fields, on the hand, of macro-economic policies, fiscal and public finance management and sourcing policies, and on the other hand, energy efficiency, renewable energy, public services, municipal and communal infrastructure policies, urban development and climate adaptation and mitigation measures.
• Substantial experience In designing and implementing sector’s policy
• Agility to strategically address different stakeholders group, simultaneously and various levels
• Deep knowledge of either the Ukrainian macro-economic and public finance landscape, or of the Ukrainian energy, urban infrastructure and climate sector
• Synthetic and strategic thinking in designing programme and sector’s strategy
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player. Intercultural and inter-professional mindset.
• Working experience with an international organization or financial institution is an asset
• Excellent communication skills in Ukrainian and English, French or German would be an asset.
• Well-structured and well organized, highly flexible with ability to work under pressure
• High degree of personal integrity and trustworthiness
• Very good computer skills (word, outlook, power point, excel social media)

Contract duration: 12 months – possibly extended.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a letter of interest until  10^th of July 2023 to [email protected] Questions regards employment can be addressed to [email protected].

Please indicate in the subject line “NPO Sustainable cities and public finance” to ensure timely processing of your application. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

More information on Swiss Cooperation: www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/countries/ukraine.html