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About DAI

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world. DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is seeking highly qualified candidates for full-time Legal Expert position in Kyiv to join USAID Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity’s team. Interested candidates should submit their application through the following portal:

https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/yhwh62wp54/index

Applications will be accepted until 16 September 2023. Due to a high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in response to this job advertisement. 

Project Background

DAI Global is implementing the USAID-funded Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA), based in Kyiv, Ukraine. This project is designed to support Ukraine advance self-reliant local governance including legislative reforms, participatory strategic planning methodologies, service improvement, local economic development, civil society engagement, and capacity building of sub-national government entities. 

HOVERLA has three primary objectives:

• Objective 1: Ukraine’s system of local self-governance is increasingly institutionalized and effective;
• Objective 2:  More self-reliant subnational governance;
• Objective 3:  Citizens play an increasingly influential role in local governance processes.

To support these initiatives, DAI seeks qualified candidates to fulfill HOVERLA’s goals. 

 Position Overview:

The Legal Expert will provide legal guidance to local and national authorities, advising the development of nationwide policies, explaining legislation pieces (Presidential, GoU and CEB laws, decrees) that govern local government activities, standard procedures for its implementation in municipalities. The Legal Expert will report to the Objective 2 – Local Governance Advisor. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The Legal Expert will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks: 

• Work with the VRU LG Committee, other relevant VRU committees, MCTID and other relevant central and local executive bodies, as well as LG associations to develop the legislation in the sphere of improvement of the territorial organization of power.
• Work in coordination with sub-regional and local governments to analyze existing local regulations, draft amendments, and advocate for changes.
• Ensure forming the proposed evidence-based drafts, taking into account corresponding European standards, and according to the local regulation system.
• Analyze draft legislative acts in terms of their potential impact on the economic and social development of territorial communities.
• Initiate proposals for changes to the current legislation to improve it based on the application practice results.
• Provide legal advice to sub-regional and local authorities, local governments to implement the newly adopted legislation.
• Present and disseminate new legislation and their implications for sub-regional and local governance through project roundtables and Project-sponsored publications.
• Engage with local and national authorities to provide technical assistance and advice on drafting, commenting, and promoting legislation and regulations, including local ones.
• Analyze guidelines and best international practices and initiate their implementation in Ukrainian legislation.
• Advise and mentor local governments on developing regulations on tools for implementing the powers defined by law, specifically in terms of:
• organizing an administration system (especially in the de-occupied territories);
• service in local governments; ensuring civil defense of the population;
• ensuring the community infrastructure rebuilding;
• provision of social services, including those to veterans;
• managing municipal enterprises;
• introducing a system for territorial community assets management;
• concluding intermunicipal cooperation agreements and improving the enabling environment for comprehensive gender mainstreaming and others.
• Provide guidance on developing a legal framework for intermunicipal cooperation development.
• Work with local and international experts on other issues as identified by the work plan and project counterparts.
• Provide inputs to the Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports and other reports as required.
• Other duties as instructed by COP and DCOP.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Legal Expert will report to the Objective 2 – Local Governance Advisor. 

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor or Master’s degree or higher in Law, Public Policy or Public Administration.
• At least 5 years of experience in spheres of policy, administrative, constitutional law, preferably working with the public sector institutions, local self-governance, or analytical centers/ “think tanks”.
• Experience advising the government agencies and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the formulation and implementation of state policy on decentralization, improvement of the territorial organization of power.
• Knowledge and understanding of the rule-making process, public administration system, local finances, and local economic development.
• English language skills.
• Strong communications skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-sector environment.
• Understanding of decentralization.
• Familiarity with the European Charter for Local Self-Government.