Defence Procurement Expert до Alinea International Ltd.

Position: Defence Procurement Expert
Employment Type: Service Contract
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Reports to: Team Lead PRM&CDM
Remuneration: Commensurate with experience and qualifications; based on Alinea pay scales

At Alinea International we value equity, diversity and inclusivity in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognizing that an inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Alinea International is recruiting an experienced Defence Procurement Expert to work with Programming, Resource Management and Capabilities Development and Management teams of the PROTECT2 project implemented by Alinea International in Ukraine and funded by the Canadian Department of National Defence.

About the Project. The Promoting Reform Objectives through Technical Expertise and Capacity Transfer Phase 2 (PROTECT2) is an international technical assistance project, which offers short-term expert (Ukrainian and international) deployment and capacity to strengthening defense sector of Ukraine. The project responds to the needs of Ukraine’s defence institutions and agencies and focuses on building strong analytical approaches in gender equality; women peace and security (WPS); social inclusion; defence governance and planning, capabilities development and resource management in defence. To support the delivery of outlined scope of work, PROTECT2 is looking for the Defence Procurement Expert.

The Defence Procurement Expert will perform tasks assigned in alignment with the approved Annual Work Plan. He/She will provide proactive, senior-level technical advice and expertise to the project management and liaise with working-level counterparts at the Ministry of Defence, General Staff and other relevant institutions, to ensure the timely implementation of the project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop and present technical advice on defence procurement issues for the deliverables of the Programming & Resource Management (PRM) component, as well as on Capabilities Development & Management (CDM), Defence Governance and Planning (DGP) and Women, Peace and Security (WPS) as requested.
• Develop, update, and propose to the PROTECT2 Team leads inputs to PROTECT2 reporting for DGP, PRM and CDM, as well as WPS when requested.
• Collaborate with the PROTECT2 Gender Equality experts to fully enable the integration of gender-based analysis in his/her activities.
• Communicate and integrate into the work of PROTECT2 the expertise of the international advisory team of PROTECT2, including Senior Defence Adviser.
• Provide expertise on defence procurement as well as other the issues related to the transformation of the defence and security sector in alignment with the best Euro-Atlantic practices and principles.
• Advise the Project and Technical Director and Team leads on challenges and opportunities emerging over the course of project implementation, as well as networking with the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• Provide advice to PROTECT Program management relative to security and defence sector developments in Ukraine and preparing thematic reports when requested.
• Assist in the planning and execution of events (workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.), to deliver activities indicated in the Annual Work Plan in concert with the relevant organizations within the Government of Ukraine, in accordance with the approved approach and methodology in a manner designed to achieve the objectives of the project;
• Deliver other related products under the guidance of the respective team leads when requested.

Academic Qualifications and Experience:

Mandatory:

• Master of Law or Public Administration degree or qualifications in Public Policy, Political Science, and/or relevant area related to security and defence; 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in defence procurement or public procurement;
• In-depth understanding of Ukraine’s defence and security sector;
• Knowledge of government procurement regulations, contract management, and tendering processes
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English languages

 Desirable:

• Familiarity with procurement best practices and reform initiatives in the defence and security sector
• Experience conducting research and analysis on procurement systems and processes
• Skilled in various research methodologies and approaches, especially informed of the standards of work with the data owned by the state entities;
• Experience in conducting training/speaking at public events;
• Experience in governance, international organizations, reform projects at the governmental level; 
• Experience with reputable management consultancy firms or think tanks.

Interested applicants are asked to submit their cover letter and CV to [email protected] by March 15, 2024. Please include the position title in your subject line and state your approximate salary expectations as a daily rate, US$.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; no telephone enquiries, please.

Alinea is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Given the nature of our work, candidates will be subjected to due diligence checks and to enhanced background checks as appropriate.