Вакансія: Junior Spatial and Recovery Planning Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the programme “Support to the Decentralisation Reform in Ukraine / U-LEAD with Europe: Ukraine Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development Programme – Phase II” to fill the position:

Junior Spatial and Recovery Planning Advisor (full-time, Kyiv)
(internal SAP code: Junior Urban and Regional Development Advisor)

 In the last few years, Ukraine has developed and adopted various laws in favour of an ambitious decentralisation reform, which reshapes the relations between the national, regional and local levels and builds institutional capacity. The current Russian invasion has caused injuries and loss of life, and the widespread damage to housing and critical civilian infrastructure, there has been huge displacement of people. This has demanded an immediate response in emergency relief, and created a massive recovery and reconstruction challenge, in which the EU and its Member States play major roles in partnership with Ukraine, including through U-LEAD with Europe. The effects of the war will be felt for many years to come, as municipalities have to undertake massive efforts to recover, reconstruct and regenerate their communities.

To strengthen local self-government also during wartimes, U-LEAD (Ukraine-Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development) with Europe is a programme which is conducted as a multi-donor action by the EU and its member states Germany, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Slovenia to support the Ukrainian government in the implementation of the decentralisation reform.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting the Programme on the issues related to the national spatial planning policy and recovery developments of Ukraine and its relation to EU accession processes;
• Helping with designing, implementing, and monitoring capacity development measures in the field of spatial and recovery planning (of key stakeholders at the national, regional, and local levels);
• Analyzing developments related to spatial and recovery planning and implementation, assists in the preparation of high-quality reports and briefs by preparing drafts and collecting data;
• Supporting implementation of capacity development measures aimed at the national, regional, and local level stakeholders by preparing draft agendas, slides, reports;
• Assisting in smooth coordination with the partners and stakeholders by contributing to various projects and initiatives;
• Supporting the coordination of the work of national and international experts by preparing draft terms of reference, setting up meetings, facilitating reporting;
• Contributing to the overall knowledge and data management; systematically files and maintains document management in accordance with GIZ standards;
• Supporting in management of cooperation, ensuring regular contact and dialogue with relevant internal and external stakeholders to maintain good working relationships.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Urban planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Natural Resources Management, Public Policy or other relevant fields;
• At least 2 years of professional working experience in the sphere of spatial planning in Ukraine or EU at the local, regional and/or national level;
• At least 1 year of work experience in the public administration and/or international organisations and/or NGOs;
• Previous experience in dealing with capacity development at the local, regional, and national levels in the field of spatial planning, infrastructure management, construction;
• Knowledge of Ukrainian legislation in the field of spatial planning, construction, recovery planning;
• Understanding and interest in the current local self-government reform agenda;
• Experience in dealing with technical documentation for infrastructure projects;
• Communication, presentation, and organisational skills;
• Excellent knowledge of computer applications (e.g. MS Office);
• Proficiency in English and Ukrainian;
• High degree of loyalty, self-organization and motivation;
• Readiness for occasional business trips within Ukraine, in compliance to the current GIZ travel policy.

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. The contract duration is until the end of October 2024.

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  30 October, 2023, Monday.

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.