Project Manager in the field of Anti-Corruption UPD: vacancy is closed

Огляд

The EUACI is a joint EU and Government of Denmark financed programme aimed at supporting Ukraine in its efforts to reduce corruption at the national and local level through the empowerment of citizens, civil society and state institutions. In 2024, a new phase of the EUACI is launched. The EUACI strategic objectives are that: corruption in Ukraine is reduced; Ukraine advances with anti-corruption reform; and reconstruction in war-affected areas of Ukraine is implemented within a framework that incorporates transparency, accountability and integrity. Project Manager, supported by their Team Leader, is expected to follow a holistic capacity development approach, which is aimed at strengthening the targeted institutions where their needs are greatest and help create lasting institutional changes aligned with the institutions’ mandate and aspirations.

Обов'язки

• be responsible for the EUACI’s engagement with one or more partner institutions and take the lead in capacity building activities and other activities, for instance analytical and institutional processes, as part of EUACI’s engagement
• contribute to synergy between the project management work and EUACI’s legal and policy work
• contribute to identifying, preparing, processing, procuring, ensuring implementation, and monitoring of capacity development activities
• facilitate strategic capacity building planning
• ensure project management of capacity development activities in accordance with Programme’s workplan and agreements with beneficiary institutions, or upon grounded ad-hoc requests of the latter. The activities commonly include training, seminars, IT-projects, institutional support, international exchanges, tailored consultancy assignments, etc. with the engagement of national and international expertise
• prepare and closely review procurement documents regarding the services commissioned from anti-corruption experts together with the EUACI administrative team to ensure they comply with the policies and procedures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
• ensure timely submission and receipt of agreed reports and documentation to the EUACI from service providers (engaged experts, contractors, etc.)
• contribute to reporting and documenting EUACI activities and their impact on beneficiary institutions and the anti-corruption infrastructure of the country
• ensure project management of mandatory official procedures of beneficiary institutions, such as open competitions for leadership vacant positions, commissioning external audits, etc
• represent the EUACI at Programme events, meetings with donors, UN agencies, and other implementing organisations, meetings with beneficiaries within the scope of Project Manager’s work
• perform other duties as agreed with the Team Leader and Programme leadership

Вимоги

• university degree in public administration, economics, law, social sciences or a related field
• at least 5 years of project management and/or capacity building experience, preferably in the anti-corruption field
• experience of working with government agencies and/or international organisations in the following areas: rule of law, anti-corruption, public sector capacity development, or related area
• excellent English and Ukrainian language written and verbal communication skills
• excellent team play skills with the ability to identify and communicate necessary improvements, make recommendations, and implement change
• excellent interpersonal skills accompanied by a flexible and entrepreneurial spirit.
• the ability to work under tight deadlines
• keen sense of ethics, integrity, and credibility

Умови

• a labor contract for a full-time position with the Danish embassy
• work in the EUACI office in Kyiv
• a salary according to qualifications and embassy staff policy
• a benefits package as for embassy staff: performance bonus, health insurance and 5 weeks of paid holidays