Component Manager 1 – Ukraine Stiykist (M/W) 

Mission description

Expertise France is recruiting a Component manager based in Chernihiv, for the implementation of its project “Stiykist” (resilience).

Expertise France is the French agency for international cooperation, under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Recovery. The agency develops and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in low- and middle-income countries. Expertise France intervenes in key areas of sustainable development, such as climate, health and education, and contributes alongside its partners to the realization of the 2030 Agenda.

This role is part of Expertise France’s Operations Directorate / Human Capital and Social Development Department / Social Protection, Decent Work and Vocational Training, Integration and Employment Divisions.

The Manager of Component 1 will be positioned within the project team based in Chernihiv, Ukraine, and will collaborate with all project beneficiaries and partners to ensure successful implementation of the new project ‘Stiykist’ (Resilience). The project aims to support Ukraine in the field of social protection and TVET. The Component Manager will be in permanent contact with the Project Manager based in Kyiv, Ukraine, to support him/her in carrying out the missions.

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Component manager will have to coordinate and ensure good implementation of activities for his/her areas of expertise:

- Advise the Project Manager on all aspects related to his/her area of expertise;

- Coordinate activities on Component 1 of the project at oblast and national level: identification of expertise, planning of activities, link with all stakeholders and oblast representatives;

- Ensure link with all stakeholders involved in component 1 of the project;

- Mobilize additional local and international expertise (short and medium-term) for activities implementation;

- Contribute to the development of yearly budgeted action plans for the component under his/her supervision;

- Feed the M&E system of the project with data and information related to component 1;

- Ensure the efficiency and quality of activities to meet the project’s objectives, in close collaboration with the project team;

- Ensure the liaison and regular consultation between project stakeholders in Chernihiv;

- Coordinate the interventions of implementation partners and ensure the high quality of partnerships in Chernihiv

- Ensure regular exchanges with people and communities affected by the project, for information sharing, co-creation and adaptation of activities;

- Coordinate with other ongoing interventions in Chernihiv in the sectors of technical and vocational education and training, and social protection and decent work

- Represent Expertise France and promote the project in Chernihiv  

Project or context description

In a country at war, and in addition to the immediate and visible aspects of this situation which justifies urgent support for health, security, infrastructure, productive capacities, etc., the human capital is socially and economically weakened, depreciated and made vulnerable. The presence of Expertise France – as the operator for the French government in Ukraine – has recently been strengthened in the country. Expertise France (EF) is operating in Ukraine since 2006. The agency focuses its activities in Ukraine on two strategic areas: support for resilience and reconstruction; and support for European integration. In 2024, the EF portfolio includes 15 national projects and 3 regional projects in 6 sectors: (i) health and social protection, (ii) rule of law and justice, (iii) local governance and decentralisation, (iv) innovation and support for the private sector, (v) economic and financial governance, (vi) defense and security. With a view of the emergency actions taken following the Russian aggression, the French Ministry of Europe of Foreign Affairs has mobilized Expertise France to better position its response to the country’s short and medium term needs and thus leverage European funding (through a €14.5 million envelope). Expertise France’s local presence is structured around the “mAIDan Ukraine” facility, implemented in close coordination with the Special Envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine, the French Embassy in Kyiv and the entire France team, with the aim of mobilizing French technical assistance in support of Ukraine to respond to the emergency and prepare for reconstruction and the EU accession process. It is in that context that the “Stiykist” project was born.

The “Stiykist” project aims to contribute to social transformation and resilience in Ukraine by strengthening the capacities of national, regional and local institutions in the field of vocational training and social services, with a particular focus on the social inclusion of the most vulnerable.

The project is structured around two specific objectives:

1.  In the short term, provide emergency support to local institutions and actors in the Chernihiv oblast.
2. In the medium term, support Ukraine’s transformational agenda in the fields of vocational training, disability, child protection and social services. 

The project will be implemented over a period of two years, with a budget of +2 million euros. 

Required profile

QUALIFICATIONS

Expertise France is looking for a candidate with a higher education degree in project management / international relations / public policies / social protection / employment and professional integration policies / professional training / development policies or any other diploma related to the position.

SKILLS

-          Good knowledge of issues related to technical and vocational education and training and/or social protection and decent work, preferably in Ukraine;

-          Knowledge of the Ukrainian institutions, actors and local CSOs;

-          Knowledge of the Chernihiv oblast would be a great asset;

-          Proven ability to work with different stakeholders;

-          Sense of initiative and of responsibility;

-          Diplomacy, interpersonal and communication skills;

-          Empathy and listening skills, with a keen interest in teamwork and networking;

-          Autonomy, adaptability and responsiveness;

-          Analytical and organizational skills;

-          Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.);

-          Fluency in both Ukrainian and in English;

-          Knowledge of French would be a plus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

-          Successful professional experience of at least 5 years in project management, preferably in international cooperation and/or technical assistance;

-          Successful experience implementing projects in crisis-stricken countries will be appreciated;

-          Experience working with high-level international officials (ministers, institutional officials, etc.);

-          Experience in the field of social protection, decent work, education, technical and vocational education and training.

Additional information

Contract duration: 12 months (renewable for up to 1 additional year)

Start date: October 2024

Documents to submit: CV and cover letter (2 pages maximum)

Application deadline: 23 august 2024 11:59 p.m.

PLEASE APPLY FOLLOWING THE LINK : We recruit – Expertise France