Глобал Комьюнітіз/Local Governance Team Lead

Local Governance Team Lead, Ukraine, UDGE

Overview

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.  

 Global Communities is seeking an experienced Local Governance Team Lead for the anticipated USAID Democratic Governance East Activity (UDGE). This is a five year project with a projected budget of $57-60M.

 The purpose of the Ukraine Democratic Governance in the East (UDGE) program is to support USAID’s objectives of promoting inclusive civic identity, common civic values, and a unified Ukraine by addressing the divisive impacts of Russia’s aggression, cases of far-right Ukrainian nationalism, and the consequences of ongoing armed conflict through increased citizen participation, improved service delivery and more responsive governance.

 The program will be managed from and focused on the Donbas region, with most activities taking place in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, as well as potentially in other southern and eastern Oblasts.

Responsibilities

The Local Governance Team Lead will oversee technical implementation of all program activities related to local governance strengthening in the anticipated Democratic Governance East (UDGE) program.

The Local Governance Team Lead will supervise a team of managers and program coordinators, to implement technical assistance activities with local, municipal, and regional governments, including institutional strengthening activities, service delivery improvement strategies, and citizen outreach and engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Technical experience in regional or local government, service delivery, public administration, international assistance programs on these issues, or other relevant areas.
• International project implementation experience preferred.
• Team management experience required.
• Strong English language skills.
• Fluent Ukrainian and Russian.

Candidates are asked to provide their CVs in English to [email protected] indicating the position title in the subject line by COB May 28, 2018.

Candidates will be invited for the interview on a rolling basis.