Спеціаліст_ка із управління проєктами (Economic Growth)

CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: August 4, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Kyiv Time

 Solicitation 720-121-23-R-10026 for a Project Management Specialist (Economic Growth) FSN 11 Cooperating Country National Personal Services Contractor (CCN PSC).

 MARKET VALUE: Basic Annual rate (in U.S. Dollars): $42,286-54,969

 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One year contract

 BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

The Financial Sector Project Management Specialist (“the Specialist”) is located in the Office of Economic Growth (OEG). OEG manages a large and dynamic portfolio of projects that promote economic growth through reducing corruption, contributing to the economic recovery of Ukraine’s war-torn eastern region, supporting the financial sector, strengthening competitiveness, enhancing agricultural market systems, and advancing energy reform. As the financial sector team lead, the Specialist is responsible for managing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on OEG’s dynamic financial sector reform portfolio. The incumbent will serve as the Agreement or Contracting Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR) on one or more OEG activities and may serve as the alternate AOR/COR for one or more activities.

The Specialist is the team lead for USAID’s work in the financial sector, advising on and assisting with all aspects of the Mission’s financial sector portfolio. He/she provides expert advice and high-quality service to support OEG in planning, implementing, managing, and monitoring the Mission’s financial sector portfolio. The incumbent will independently undertake necessary research in support of the financial sector portfolio, organize and maintain databases, files and other information repositories; and maintain and develop reports, documentation and other tasks as they arise. The Specialist will also serve as the Mission’s access to finance lead. Given the cross-cutting nature of access to finance, the Specialist will support the design and implementation of access to finance initiatives across OEG’s portfolio, including working with banks, non-bank financial institutions, venture capital and private equity firms, and others to increase access to finance in Ukraine. The incumbent is expected to liaise with interlocutors, including other donors and multilateral institutions, and establish and maintain government relationships on behalf of the Mission.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: This position requires at least a master’s degree (e.g. MA, MS, MBA, JD) with a degree in business, management, economics, finance, law, or a related field.

Work Experience: This position requires at least five years of progressively responsible experience in development assistance, program management, or the financial sector.            

Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English ability for reading, speaking and writing is required; fluency in Ukrainian is also required for reading, speaking, and writing.

For further details and instructions on how to apply, please see the full version of this Announcement at:  https://www.usaid.gov/ukraine/work-with-us/careers