Представник в регіоні (Сумська, Запорізька, Херсонська та Одеська області) для Пакт, Інк.

Пакт, Інк. оголошує конкурс на заміщення вакансій Представника в регіоні (Сумська, Запорізька, Херсонська та Одеська області) для проекту USAID/ENGAGE (далі – англ.).

Pact Inc. seeks candidates to fill the positions of Field Representatives for the USAID/Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement (ENGAGE) activity in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Odesa oblasts.

Pact is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and is dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of all employees without regard to gender, race, color, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, or marital status. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Location: Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Odesa oblasts, Ukraine

Supervisor: Senior Program Manager

Job type: Full Time

Effective Date: ASAP

Duration: one year with possibility of extension

About Pact

Pact is an international development organization with a mission to help build strong communities globally that provide people with an opportunity to earn a dignified living, raise healthy families, and participate in democratic life. Pact achieves this by strengthening the capacity of grassroots organizations, coalitions and networks and by forging linkages among government, business and the citizen sectors to achieve social, economic and environmental justice.

About the ENGAGE activity

Pact seeks candidates to fill the positions of Field Representatives in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Odesa oblasts of Ukraine (one representative per oblast) for the USAID/Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement (ENGAGE) activity. ENGAGE aims to increase citizen awareness of and engagement in civic actions at the national, regional, and local level. By strengthening civil society’s responsiveness to diverse constituencies, the USAID/ENGAGE activity aims to empower citizens to advocate for reform, demand effective implementation, and hold government accountable in the path toward a peaceful and prosperous European Ukraine.

Position summary

Field Representatives will serve as a mediums among civil society actors (groups and organizations); bring expertise in pro-European values, reforms agenda and networking, coalition building and citizens’ outreach; provoke hard-talks and discussions among partners on perspective way of civic activism development in the Eastern and Southern oblasts of Ukraine; serve as a connecter of civil society groups from the East and South of Ukraine with national networks and coalitions; generate innovations and new approaches to local civil society development. The Field Representatives will work closely with the Senior Program Manager and partner organizations.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct program activities related to networks and coalitions building in respective oblasts of Ukraine;
• Proactively search, find and support local and regional horizontal civil society organization (CSO) networks linked to reforms implementation;
• Assist CSOs to build horizontal networks and coalitions on local and regional levels to support reforms and ensure civic engagement and link local/regional networks with national networks in coordination with the Senior Program Manager;
• Facilitate dialogue with key civil society stakeholders in respective oblasts;
• Prepare political-economic analysis of respective oblasts;
• Assess submitted grant proposals from respective oblasts and narrative reports of grantees from the programmatic viewpoint;
• Coordinate direct technical assistance and/or arrange technical assistance to CSO partners;
• Coordinate civic initiatives in various reforms;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

An ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field;
• At least 3 years of work experience in the areas of CSOs and outreach activities;
• Deep knowledge of civil society organizations in respective oblasts of Ukraine;
• Deep understanding and knowledge of horizontal networks and coalitions building;
• Experience with international donor-funded programs;
• Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a complex workload and deadlines;
• Excellent communications, writing (including editing) and presentation skills;
• Proactive, fast-thinker, and able to work with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated commitment to the goals of ENGAGE.

To Apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with “Field Representative” in the subject line. Please include at least three contacts of your former supervisors who can provide reference for you. (. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.