Керівник/ця Компоненту / Радник/ця з екологічних послуг (WASAW – водопостачання, водовідведення та управляння відходами)
ЗАВЕРШЕНО
Ukraine’s Cohesion and Regional Development Project, UCORD is looking for a Component Lead – Environmental Services Advisor
Expected start date: 10.03.2025
Duration: 10.03.2025 – 30.11.2026
Days: full time
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Background
Swiss-Ukrainian project «Ukraine’s Cohesion & Regional Development», UCORD, is implemented via the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation by NIRAS Sweden AB.
UCORD aims for citizens, businesses, and public authorities to contribute and equally benefit from recovery actions and coherent regional development that fosters improved quality of life, resilience, peace, and social cohesion in Ukraine. The project currently supports six pilot oblasts of Ukraine: Khmelnytska, Sumska, Ternopilska, Vinnytska, Odesa and Volyn oblasts as the starting points, targeting capacity development and awareness-raising initiatives spread throughout the country. UCORD consists of three components:
Component 1 embeds regional policy development in Ukraine by supporting and strengthening Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) in pilot oblasts.
Component 2 seeks to improve public service delivery in the WASAW (water supply, sanitation, and waste management) sector, focusing on the environment.
Component 3 aims to construct social cohesion through culture, dialogue, and creative industries.
In this context, UCORD is looking to engage a Component 2 Lead – Environmental Services Advisor who is expected to perform the following tasks:
Management & Co-ordination
- Report to Project Leader
- Manage and coordinate Component 2 activities, ensuring alignment with other project components.
- Develop and maintain a network with national, regional, and local authorities, the private sector, civil society, and academia for effective implementation
- Ensure timely and comprehensive reporting on activities and outcomes
- Ensure liaison with MinInfrastructure, MinEnvironment, local government associations, regional authorities, regional development agencies and other project stakeholders
- Ensure integration of gender and other cross-cutting aspects into project planning and activities
Strategic Support for Waste, Water & Sanitation Sectors Development
- Support policy dialogue initiatives on waste management, water supply & sanitation at national and regional levels
- Support the review and update of waste management, water supply, and sanitation (WASAW) strategies, programmes, and action plans at the national, regional, and local levels when necessary.
- Assess and strengthen regional and local stakeholders’ capacity to plan and provide WASAW services, advising on and coordinating necessary actions, from tailored development programmes to the provision of technical expertise.
- Lead the initiation and implementation of flagship projects (inter-municipal partnerships) in the WASAW sector while coordinating capacity-building actions to support regional stakeholders in developing and preparing project applications for funding opportunities. including those to be financed by IFIs
- Promote knowledge exchange and sharing of practices within the project and among stakeholders
- Support RDAs in fulfilling their role as facilitators in strategic planning and project development for the WASAW sectors at the oblast level.
- Promote an awareness and understanding of how EU Accession and EU Cohesion Policy will influence the future development of the WASAW sectors
Monitoring
- Continuously monitor national and regional developments to identify opportunities to enhance the impact of UCORD
- Monitor progress and achievement of planned outputs and outcomes of component 2 in line with the results framework
- Provide other services as required to support the delivery of UCORD.
Candidate Qualifications
Education & Knowledge:
- Primary degree in a relevant field
- A thorough understanding national legislation, strategies, programs & plans in water supply & sanitation sector.
- Familiarity with EU Directives in WASAW sectors is highly desirable
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in waste management or water and sanitation
- Proven experience working with national and/or regional, and/or local authorities, private sector entities, civil society, and academia
- Experience in preparing analytical materials and reports
- Proven track record in managing and coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Proven experience in the coordination/delivery of capacity-building actions
- Knowledge of EU Accession and EU Cohesion Policy is highly desirable
Skills:
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Excellent networking, stakeholder engagement and communication
- Ability to systematise and structure information
- Proficient in monitoring
- Fluency in Ukrainian and English (B2 and higher)
- Mastery of software products MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint
Evaluation of response & selection
Interested applicants should send their proposals to [email protected] on March 3, 2025
The proposal should contain the following:
- A brief explanation of the applicant’s suitability for the assignment (maximum one A4-page)
- Up-to-date CV indicating relevant experience and qualifications, including at least three contact references.
- Applicants are requested to include their expected fees in their application.
The proposal should be submitted in English.
The selection will be done based on the applicant’s competence and suitability for the role.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview with the selection panel.
