Регіональний програмний асистент

USAID/OTI Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative is looking for qualified individuals to fill the short-term position of Field Program Assistant (FPA)

Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm, implementing USAID’s Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative (UCBI) Project, solicits expressions of interest for short-term field program assistants (FPA).

Purpose of Assignment

A short-term field program assistant (FPA) will lead UCBI reporting on the local political, civic, and economic environment and assist with activity monitoring in GOU-controlled territory of Luhansk oblast. It is envisioned that this will be a three (3)-month assignment with possibility for extension.

Responsibilities for this position include:
• Report on socio-political context and assist UCBI to assess the local situation to understand activity opportunities per program objectives and clusters.
• Monitor activities which may include: attending activity events, gathering information requested by fellow UCBI staff, writing updates and brief reports on grant impact and progress, attend coordination meetings for grant activities.
• Report on relevant donor assistance, community, or regional meetings and the local political, civic, economic environment.
• Conduct meetings with local civil society organizations, media, and government representatives to learn about their plans, activities, and grant concepts that the PDO can develop further.
• Maintain and share a contact list of local organizations relevant to UCBI’s focus areas.
• Provide oral and written translations to and from English as required.
• Regular travel throughout GOU-controlled territory of Luhansk oblast and occasional travel to other regions of Ukraine, including to Kharkiv and Kyiv.

Qualifications:
• Candidate must reside within Luhansk oblast and be thoroughly familiar with the socio-political situation in the oblast.
• 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.
• Native fluency in Russian/Ukrainian required; professional functionality in English highly desirable.
• University degree required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Please put the position you are applying for (“Field Program Assistant-LUHANSK”) in the subject line and include your CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references. No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted.