SIPPO Export Promotion Manager Ukraine

Огляд

Swisscontact is active in 40 countries with over 1000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) is a mandate of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) aimed at integrating developing and transition countries into global trade. It supports Business Support Organizations (BSOs) in 12 countries to explore and access international markets for their export-ready companies. SIPPO has been implemented by Swisscontact since April 2017.

SIPPO Ukraine supports export associations, businesses, and organizations in creating trade opportunities and fostering sustainable economic growth for Ukrainian companies.

Обов'язки

• represent SIPPO in Ukraine in alignment with the programme’s global mission and at relevant events
• plan and implement programme activities in line with the defined country strategy
• develop and execute annual workplans for each BSO in coordination with the Country Representative (CR)
• organise field missions, seminars, workshops, and other programme-related events
• manage country-level communications, prepare presentations and meeting minutes, support with informal translations and logistical coordination
• monitor implementation of BSO workplans and track activity budget spending
• support implementation of SIPPO’s monitoring and results measurement (MRM) system in collaboration with SIPPO’s Lead MRM in Berne
• deliver narrative and KPI-based progress reports to the CR every six months
• maintain strong communication and cooperation with BSOs, companies, government agencies, and related projects
• support BSOs in strategic planning and coordination of export promotion activities
• enable institutional capacity building to strengthen or expand BSO services
• contribute to programme objective-setting and operationalise strategic plans
• participate in capacity needs assessments with BSOs and help address identified gaps
• build and sustain a strong network with key stakeholders

Вимоги

• university degree in international law, economics, business studies, marketing, management, or related fields
• experience in international trade and development of 5 years or more
• hands-on experience in the private sector and/or with BSOs in export or project management roles
• understanding of the Ukrainian BSO landscape
• fluency in English (written and spoken)
• experience with donor-funded project management
• knowledge of EU market access regulations and Ukrainian legislative alignment
• actively listen and understand BSO and company needs
• manage your time and priorities independently and effectively
• maintain a goal-oriented mindset and openness to learning from mistakes
• approach challenges with proactivity and solution orientation
• communicate and negotiate confidently with a variety of stakeholders
• adapt and respond flexibly to evolving environments
• translate strategic vision into actionable steps
• share knowledge openly and collaborate within the wider SIPPO network
• travel nationally and internationally when required
• experience managing Ukrainian exports to the EU or Switzerland will be an advantage

Умови

• long-term consultancy contract
• full compliance with the Labour Code of Ukraine
• flexible working format (hybrid: remote and in-office in Kyiv)
• part of an agile and international team culture based on respect, trust, and collaboration
• opportunity to extend initial 5-month contract for up to 4 additional years
• duty station: Kyiv, Ukraine