Вакансія: Advisor on Digitalization of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Eastern Partnership Countries

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking qualified professionals for the Project “Digital Transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Eastern Partnership countries “ (hereafter “Project”) for its offices in Kyiv and/or Lviv to fill the positions of the

Advisor on Digitalization of SMEs in Eastern Partnership Countries (full-time, Kyiv / Lviv)

(internal SAP code: ICT and Digitalization Advisor)

Responsibilities:

The Advisor

• Negotiates with project partners (political partners and other partner organizations) concerning activities to be implemented under grant agreements or local subsidies (i.e. works, supplies, services, re-granting).
• Arranges for or conduct eligibility checks of project partners with whom grant agreements or local subsidies are due to be concluded.
• Provides technical and administrative advice to project partners on implementation of grant agreements or local subsidies.
• Drafts terms of reference, initiates procurement procedures and manages the resulting contracts with external experts.
• Monitors progress of grant agreements/local subsidies and the performance of external experts, and ensures appropriate follow-up action.
• Verifies data supplied by project partners concerning progress towards targets in grant agreements/local subsidies; such data will also refer to progress again the Action’s indicators (included in grant agreements/local subsidies).
• Processes reports and payment-related documentation from project partners and external experts (includes invoices and timesheets).
• Contributes to planning the Action’s implementation, communication and visibility, liaison with relevant ongoing initiatives, knowledge management/dissemination activities, obtaining information from project partners on progress against indicators in their grant agreements/local subsidies, reporting on the Action.

Networking and cooperation

The Advisor

• Supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with political partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with relevant organisations, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the project/programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships.
• Contributes to coordination with other international development partners, in consultation with manager.
• Communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the project/programme.
• Undertakes business trips to the regions and/or abroad in accordance with the needs of the project.

Knowledge management

The Advisor

• Compiles information about political framework conditions and developments relevant for the project topics, ensures knowledge transfer.
• Develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures.
• Draws up reports and presentation documents.
• Prepares appropriate input for various project/programme reports including annual reports, and contributes to the other reports required by the programme manager and GIZ Head Office.
• Assists with research activities and studies on political issues which benefit joint programmes.

Coordination tasks

The Advisor

• Prepares the conceptual planning of the topics under his/her responsibility, develops project concepts and strategies, ensures their implementation, using Capacity Works.
• Ensures sound technical and financial planning and monitoring of activities under his/her responsibility in agreement with manager.
• Monitors progress in the sector, identifies needs and risks as well as opportunities, also concerning activities of other international development partners, and recommends alternative management options to the manager.
• Assists with general project planning and develops project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation.
• Coordinates relevant project activities at local level in consultation with the manager and in cooperation with the partners, both as regards implementation and preparing organisational aspects.
• Compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments.

Requirements to candidates:

• Master‘s degree in economics, management, IT related areas, or in a related area.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in innovation/ digitalization promotion in SMEs obtained in an international organization, a public entity, or an industrial association.
• Ability and experience (at least 2 years) to work in a political environment.
• Business fluent command of Ukrainian and English language (verbally and written).
• Knowledge of German would be an advantage.
• Experience in innovation and/ or digitalization promotion or working in the digital sector or in an innovative business (e.g. in an innovative start-up or an R&D department) would be an advantage.
• Experience in the private sector, especially in an SME would be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
• Experienced to work in an international team would be an advantage.
• Good self-organisation skills.
• Customer and service-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed.
• Readiness to travel as required by the project.
• Ability to work under pressure.

We offer:

• Official employment.
• Salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible remote and flexible work.
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv and/or Lviv. The assignment starts as soon as possible. Contract till February 2026.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application

Application comprising of the candidate’s CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to [email protected] until COB 31.08.2023, Thursday.

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.