Вакансія: Expert: Public Investment Management (Category 2)

1. Objective(s) and Linkages to Reforms

The Recovery and Reform Support Team (RST) at the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine (MDCT or Ministry) is a group of Ukrainian professionals (non-civil servants) funded on a temporary basis through the Ukraine Recovery and Reform Architecture (URA)[1] programme that provides targeted technical support and assists the Ministry in the design and implementation of priority reforms. The RST assists in filling capacity gaps in the design and implementation of priority reform strategies and programmes, while strengthening links and partnerships between the Ministry`s priorities and relevant donor support.

Priority areas for the RST at the Ministry are: 

• Transport Infrastructure;
• Municipal Infrastructure;
• Regional Development and Decentralisation;
• Digitalisation;
• Public Administration Reform and Capacity Building;
• Public Investment Management. 

Action plan for the implementation of the Roadmap for Public Investment Management (PIM) Reform for 2024-2028 (Action Plan) includes 72 tasks to be developed and implemented as part of the 2024-2028 Roadmap for Reforming the Public Investment Management System (PIM Roadmap).

The Ministry is the main implementer of the following tasks of the Action Plan: 

• developing a draft legal act to amend the Procedure for the development of regional strategies and action plans for their implementation, as well as monitoring the implementation of these strategies and action plans in terms of implementing new approaches to public investment management;
• amendments to the Methodological recommendations on the procedure for developing, approving, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of territorial community development strategies in terms of implementing new approaches to public investment management;
• ensure that regional development strategies and community development strategies are updated to comply with new approaches to public investment management;
• ensure training and professional development of specialists directly interacting with the Unified Digital Integrated Information and Analytical System for the Management of the Reconstruction of Real Estate, Construction and Infrastructure (DREAM ecosystem). 

The tasks of implementing the Action Plan, in which the Ministry participates together with other responsible executive authorities, include: 

• ensuring that Public Investment Projects is included in the DREAM ecosystem;
• updating sectoral Public Investment Projects portfolios in line with sectoral strategic priorities of the Ministry;
• updating the unified Public Investment Projects portfolio in the field of transport and transport infrastructure, housing policy, housing and utilities and energy efficiency;
• ensuring the development of screening and prioritisation processes for Public Investment Projects in accordance with the unified legal requirements;
• сoordination and monitoring of the implementation of Public Investment Projects in the field of transport and transport infrastructure, housing policy, housing and utilities and energy efficiency. 

The RST is seeking an Expert to assist the Senior Project Manager on PIM in the assessment, prioritisation and implementation of Public Investment Projects, ensure the development, screening and prioritisation of Public Investment Projects, update the Single Project Pipeline of Public Investment Projects in the field of transport and transport infrastructure, housing policy, housing and utilities and energy efficiency , developing legislation related to PIM, ensuring that strategic planning documents are kept up to date for regional development in terms of introducing new approaches to PIM, monitoring and controlling the implementation of the PIM   Roadmap and Action Plan, and coordinating with all relevant stakeholders, DREAM, including local authority representatives, and coordinating with the other ministries, mainly the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy. 

2. Position and Reporting Line

The Expert on PIM will be a full-time consultant at the RST and primarily cooperate with the Ministry’s Investment Department.

A highly qualified professional will support the process of coordination and implementation of PIM Reform.

The Expert will be subordinated to the RST Senior Project Manager on PIM. 

3. Duration of the Assignment

The consultancy appointment is expected to start in May 2025. Duration of the assignment is subject to the availability of project funding, the consultant’s performance, and the specific requirements of the RST.

4. Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Expert on PIM is expected to: 

• assist the MDCT in coordinating and implementing its role in the PIM Reform in accordance with the PIM Roadmap and Action Plan, in particular with regard to the implementation of the reform at the sub-national;
• support the identification, collection, and analysis of relevant data and information;
• support the MDCT in its role in the selection, identification, and prioritisation of Public Investment Projects to align with the reform objectives;
• analyse and assess current legislation related to PIM, preparing comments, and proposals for improvement, in particular with regard to alignment with EU accession requirements, pan-European strategies and impact assessment shaped by the acquis;
• assist and participate in updating sectoral portfolios of Public Investment Projects in line with the Ministry’s sectoral strategic priorities, in line with the methodological procedures developed as part of the PIM reform;
• support the MDCT in contributing to the identification, selection, and prioritisation of Public Investment Projects to ensure they align with PIM Reform objectives;
• assist the MDCT in fulfilling its role in the process of updating the Single Project Pipeline (SPP) of Public Investment Projects;
• processing and reviewing requests and concepts for the preparation of Public Investment Projects in the field of transport and transport infrastructure, housing policy, housing and utilities and energy efficiency;
• support for the MDCT in assessing and prioritising medium-term plans for priority public investments in regions (territorial communities), which includes representatives of national associations of local governments;
• support and assistance to the MDCT in compiling a list of new and ongoing Public Investment Projects and public investment programmes;
• support consultations with relevant stakeholders on the development of Public Investment Projects concepts;
• сoordination with the DREAM team on the work on the PIM process;
• communication with representatives of territorial communities, local authority, national associations of local authority on PIM Reform issues;
• prepare slides for presentations and/or information for infographics;
• assist in drafting and submitting reports and analytical materials on the progress of PIM Reform progress to stakeholders and donors;
• perform other responsibilities as assigned by the RST SPM on Public Investment Management and/or the RST

The Expert is expected to provide the following deliverables: 

• PIM Reform coordination reports aligned with the PIM Roadmap and Action Plan, including sub-national implementation;
• data analysis and assessment reports supporting Public Investment Project selection and reform objectives;
• legislative analysis and improvement proposals, including EU accession alignment and impact assessment;
• updated sectoral portfolios of Public Investment Projects transport and transport infrastructure, housing policy, housing and utilities and energy efficiency in line with strategic priorities;
• reviewed project requests and concepts in transport and municipal infrastructure;
• medium-term investment assessment reports for regional public investment priorities;
• coordination with the DREAM team for PIM process integration;
• presentation materials and infographics for PIM Reform;
• regular reports on RST progress, challenges and achievements. 

The specified lists of the scope of work, services and expected deliverables can be modified and supplemented on request from the Ministry and in agreement with the EBRD and the EU Delegation to Ukraine. 

5.Qualifications, Skills and Experience

5.1 Qualifications and Skills: 

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business Administration, Project management or other relevant field;
• strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legal, commercial and financial information;
• experience working in the public administration, potentially also at regional level;
• experience in working in/with EU programmes/projects;
• PC literacy in Microsoft software (PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word), Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Docs);
• fluency in Ukrainian and English. 

5.2 Professional Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years of general professional experience;
• at least 3 years of experience with investment projects, strategic planning or policy analysis, public sector.

5.3 Other Competencies: 

• Proven knowledge and professional experience in public investment management is a plus;
• experience with government entities and their mandate and processes is an asset;
• familiarity with Ukraine’s current reform agenda, good understanding of policy formulation processes and policy dialogues. 

6. Funding Source

The funding source of this assignment is the EBRD Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account (MDA). Contributors to the MDA are Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.

Please note, selection and contracting will be subject to the availability of funding.

7. Submissions

Submissions must be prepared in English only and be delivered electronically by April 16, 2025, 23:59 (Kyiv time) to [email protected]

All submissions must include:

• a completed Application Form;
• the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae;
• NDA form;
• contact details of three referees who, if contacted, can attest to the professional and/or educational background of the candidate.

Important notice: only Ukrainian nationals are eligible to apply; civil servants are not eligible to apply unless 6 months have elapsed since they left such employment.

Only applications, which have been submitted using the correct template and are fully completed, will be considered.

8. Selection Procedure

Following the evaluation of all applications received, selected candidates may be invited to the written tests. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the interview.

[1] Ukraine Recovery and Reform Architecture (URA) is a comprehensive technical assistance programme deployed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union, to support critical recovery and reform processes in Ukraine. URA is financed from the Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account (MDA) managed by the EBRD.