Program Officer for USAID DOBRE Program/Фахівець з розвитку громад в програму USAID DOBRE

Global Communities seeks experienced Program Officers for the ongoing USAID-funded Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency Program  (DOBRE) in Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, and Zaporizhia.  

The Program Officer will implement direct activities of DOBRE in our partner consolidated communities. This includes working with local government officials, Councils, local NGOs/CBOs and others. They will cover assigned consolidated communities in Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, and Zaporizhia Oblasts. They need knowledge of strategic planning, local economic development, local government service delivery, administrative services, budgeting and/or financial management, citizen participation and/or citizen outreach. 

The Program Officer will work closely with Kyiv-based team members who will provide overall design of activities, guidance, and prepare them to implement activities in the partner communities. The Regional Manager will mentor them and facilitate their work on a day-to-day basis. 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Deliver technical assistance, training and other program implementation to local governments, CBOs/NGOs and communities toward implementation target components (LED, SDIP, Civic Engagement,  Budget & Finance Management,  Policymaking ) in pilot communities under requests of COP, Regional manager, technical experts as assigned in the program workplan; 
• Ensure workplan activities remain on schedule; 
• Provide technical assistance Coordinate with other consortium members and provide assistance as needed to facilitate their activities; 

• Work closely with RCSOs/LCSOs and other DOBRE partners to coordinate logistics for events and projects carried out in their CCs; 

• Maintain effective working relationships with local government and CBO/NGO counterparts; 
• Help maintain effective, accountable and transparent grants management; 
• Collect and provide requested data and information for the monitoring and evaluation framework; 
• Assist the Kyiv-based staff to establish and maintain relevant partnerships for program development and implementation; 
• Represent the program at various meetings, conferences and other events in the region;  
• Contribute to the program activity reports prepared by the Regional Manager; 
• Contribute to the preparation of the program’s quarterly/annual reports, work plans, and budgets; 
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Regional Manager and/or DCOP. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Understanding of strategic planning, local economic development, service delivery, local government operations, citizen participation and/or NGO strengthening; 
• Good organizational and inter-personal skills; 
• Abilty to conduct effective capacity building and technical assistance; 
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with local government officials
  civic leaders, business people and citizens in a community; 
• Ability to determine priorities and respect deadlines; 
• Ability to work in a team-oriented setting; 
• Ability to travel to partner CCs by road/rail on official duties; 
• Proficiency in English preferred; 
• Ukrainian and/or Russian communication skills required; 

• Computer literacy in MS Office Suite (especially Excel, Access and similar database software).  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, economic development, business administration, planning or related field; 
• At least 4 years of experience in a related field; 
• Demonstrated understanding of local governance and/or civil society;  
• Previous experience on donor-funded activities preferred; 
• Relevant experience in capacity building/training. 

Please, send your CVs and Cover Letters to [email protected] by COB Friday, September 11, 2020 indicating “Program Officer_Location” in the subject line.  

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.