Спеціаліст/ка з управління проєктами (верховенство права)

Solicitations open to:              Ukrainian Nationals (Residency/Ukrainian Work Permit)
Solicitation No.:                        720-121-23-R-10043
Position Title:                            Project Management Specialist (Rule of Law) 
Issuance date:                           October 12, 2023 
Closing date and time:            October 26, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Kyiv Time
Work hours:                               40 hours (Full time)
Position Grade:                         FSN-10
Market Value:                            Basic Annual Rate (in U.S. Dollars): $32,180 – $41,841 
Place of Performance:            Kyiv, Ukraine
Period of Performance:          Five-Year Period of Performance with possibility extension 

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The USAID Mission in Ukraine develops and implements U.S. assistance programs for Ukraine and Belarus. USAID/Ukraine partners with Ukrainian citizens, civil society, media, and government to help Ukraine resist Russia’s full scale invasion, promote transparent and effective recovery processes, and support reforms to integrate Ukraine further into Europe. The Office of Democracy and Governance (ODG), one of the Mission’s three Kyiv-based technical offices, plans, monitors, and evaluates a large, dynamic portfolio of contracts and cooperative agreements spanning some of the country’s highest-priority reform, recovery, and reintegration issues. This position is housed within ODG under the supervision of the Office Director or their designee and is assigned to the Anti-Corruption/Rule of Law team. The Rule of Law Specialist will focus on supporting justice sector reforms, particularly efforts to enhance judicial integrity and accountability. The principal role of the Rule of Law Specialist is to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of ODG’s activities supporting justice sector reforms and promoting rule of law. This professional will serve as a Contracting or Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) for one or more complex activities implemented primarily by U.S. non-governmental organizations, development contractors and/or Ukrainian civil society organizations. The Rule of Law Specialist will develop collaborative working relationships with Government of Ukraine (GOU) officials, including high-level representatives of the Ministry for Justice, Office of the Prosecutor General, courts, judicial oversight and selection bodies (i.e., the High Council of Justice and High Qualification Commission of Judges), parliamentary committees, and the Office of the President, as well as civil society representatives in furthering of supporting initiatives aimed at promoting rule of law, judicial integrity, and justice sector reform in Ukraine. The Rule of Law Specialist will also engage regularly with the U.S. Embassy and other donors, serving as a technical representative during coordination meetings and public events and providing briefings and consultations to executive leadership. This role requires excellent project management, communication, and analytical skills; a strong understanding of Ukraine’s judicial and justice sector reform agenda; flexibility; and the ability to engage across USAID teams and with a wide range of Ukrainian stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

Education: Minimum of undergraduate-level degree (B.A., LL.B. or equivalent) from an accredited institution in law, jurisprudence, public policy, public administration, management, or international affairs is required.

Prior Work Experience: This position requires at least three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of legal policy, justice sector reform, and/or anti-corruption. Prior work experience could include direct experience in civil society advocacy or activity management, management of donor projects, working with leaders or influencers among Ukrainian civil society and government on judicial reform issues; and/or experience implementing government reform priorities is required.

Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English ability for reading, speaking, and writing is required; native facility in Ukrainian (Level IV).

For further details and instructions on how to apply, please see the full version of this announcement at: https://www.usaid.gov/usaidukraine-solicitation-project-management-specialist-rule-law-fsn-10