Спеціаліст/ка із сприяння доброчесності / Local Integrity Promotion Officer (multiple positions)

DAI is seeking highly qualified candidates to occupy LTTA (Long Term Temporary Assignment) Local Integrity Promotion Officer position to work on the recently awarded Promoting Integrity in the Public Sector Activity (Pro-Integrity), a $90 million, multiyear contract funded jointly by USAID and UK International Development and implemented by DAI Global LLC. 

Project Background

The purpose of the Promoting Integrity in the Public Sector Activity (Pro-Integrity) is to reduce corruption incidence and risks to build back a better Ukraine. The Pro-Integrity Activity (also referred heretofore as the Activity) will work to achieve this purpose by addressing three independent objectives:

• Strengthen national level anti-corruption institutional capacity to advance corruption prevention, detection, and deterrence;
• Strengthen anti-corruption compliance and control in local governance;
• Advance transparency and accountability in resilience, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.

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  

Pro-Integrity seeks to hire up to nine (9) Local Integrity Promotion Officers to be based in one of the following locations: Poltava, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, or Kropyvnytskyi. Local Integrity Promotion Officers will work closely with the Regional Manager and the Objective 2 team to implement, monitor, and support program activities in the targeted communities of the Local Government Integrity Alliance.  The role involves collaborating with Local Government Integrity Alliance members, civil society organizations (CSOs), consultants, and subcontractors. Officers will support a wide range of activities, including corruption risk assessment, regulatory framework improvement, capacity building for local anti-corruption units, and promoting digital solutions to enhance transparency and accountability in local governance.

 KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Objective 2 team in conducting assessments, delivering technical assistance, and providing capacity-building initiatives to local governments and CSOs in alignment with the project workplan.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of anti-corruption policies and procedures aimed at enhancing local government accountability and compliance.
• Act as a key liaison between various departments of local governments to promote effective program implementation and foster collaboration.
• Coordinate and monitor the performance of consultants, partners, and grantees engaged in specific components of the project.
• Support training programs and activities that strengthen the capacity of local governments to adopt and utilize corruption prevention and response tools.
• Facilitate the sharing and adoption of best practices in transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption efforts at the local level.
• Contribute to regular monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning activities to measure the effectiveness of Objective 2 initiatives.
• Provide periodic political updates and progress reports on program implementation in assigned communities.
• Collaborate with the Kyiv office to establish and maintain partnerships in the region that support program development and implementation.
• Work closely with Kyiv office and other regional team members to ensure alignment and consistency across activities.
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the Regional Manager and Objective 2 Team Lead.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study, such as law, publication administration, project management or similar is required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in related field that may include working in local government, CSO or international donor project focusing on good governance and accountability issues on local level.
• Strong understanding of Ukrainian anti-corruption reforms, decentralization, and local governance challenges.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to effectively engage stakeholders and senior-level local government, ability to lead meetings and explain project priorities.
• Fluency in Ukrainian with excellent oral and written communications skills required; professional proficiency reading, writing, and speaking English is preferred, but not mandatory.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and within cross-functional teams.

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] and mention a preferable duty station.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please include “Local Integrity Promotion Officer” 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.