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Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm, seeks a Program Development Assistant for a USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)-funded Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative II (UCBI II). The position will be based in Kramatorsk, Ukraine.

The program will complement ongoing USAID efforts to create a prosperous and stable Ukraine. The program will provide fast, flexible, short-term assistance to Ukrainian partners in support of a successful, peaceful democratic transition and in promotion of community cohesion in the wake of the conflict in the East.

 The program’s overarching objectives are to:

• Increase citizen support for and participation in the development of a modern, inclusive Ukrainian identity and;
• Increase citizen confidence and engagement in the reform process at the local level.

The majority of UCBI II assistance is delivered as grants to local partners, including goods, services, and technical support. UCBI works closely with a range of partners, including national and local civilian government entities, civil society organizations, and community leaders to ensure that activities respond to local priorities and address underlying tensions. The UCBI East offices in Kramatorsk and Mariupol focus on the liberated areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. Chemonics International is USAID’s implementing partner for the UCBI II program.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Proactively identify and conceptualize new potential activities that are appropriate to respond to the current Ukrainian political situation and UCBI’s established program goals and objectives.
• In coordination with the project technical leadership, work with potential grantees to design or refine grant concepts and proposed activities.
• Provide technical assistance to potential grantees, as required, during the grant preparation and implementation stages, including grant budget preparation.
• Facilitate communication between UCBI staff and grantee.
• Monitor ongoing grants, which may include, inter alia, attending activity events, gathering information requested by UCBI staff, writing updates and brief reports on grant impact and progress, attend coordination meetings for grant activities.
• Organize regional meetings with grantees, focus groups, community leaders and members.
• Report on relevant community or regional meetings, possibly with translation of relevant documents.
• Monitor to ensure that grant implementation and reporting adheres to grant agreement and timelines.
• In coordination with the grants management staff, assist with processing grantee paperwork; such as price quotes, vendor invoicing, and acts of acceptance.
• Assist with any ad hoc procurement and/or logistics and coordination needs that may arise.
• Together with the technical team, prepare monthly work plans defining program specialists’ responsibilities and goals for each month.
• Provide oral and written translations to and from English as required.
• Regular travel throughout GOU controlled territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts; specific region of responsibility to be determined upon hire (ie. northern Donetsk or Luhansk).
• Perform any other tasks requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• This is a junior level technical position for people with 1 to 3 years’ experience.
• Although the position is Kramatorsk-based, the successful candidate must be able to travel frequently, and sometimes on short notice, to the areas mentioned above where UCBI operates.
• Familiarity with the socio/political situation in the areas where UCBI operates.
• Prior experience working with NGOs and/or local communities and/or youth groups.
• Native fluency in Russian/Ukrainian required; professional proficiency in English required.
• Computer fluency, including MS Word, Excel, email, internet research, and social media platforms.
• University degree required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send electronic submissions by to [email protected]  by  April 10, 2018.

Please insert the position you are applying for (“PDA-Kramatorsk”) in the subject line and include your CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references.

No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. Interested prospective applicants are encouraged to visit UCBI’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/USAIDUCBI/.

“Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.”