Sr. Regional Portfolio Manager, Location Краматорськ

1. Project Background:

The purpose of the USAID Economic Resilience Activity is to improve the overall economic resilience of eastern Ukraine in response to Russia’s aggression, which has disrupted critical market linkages, catalyzed the economic decline of previously dominant industries, and caused massive population disruption. This activity aims to improve the economic resilience of eastern Ukraine through accomplishing the following objectives: 

• OBJECTIVE 1: Provide assistance to stabilize the economy of eastern Ukraine
• OBJECTIVE 2: Support the sustainable development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in eastern Ukraine
• OBJECTIVE 3: Build confidence in the future of the eastern Ukrainian economy

By accomplishing these objectives, the economy of eastern Ukraine will be more diversified, more integrated with the rest of Ukraine, less dependent on Russia, and the region’s residents will be better equipped to compete for the jobs of the future, thereby improving the economic resilience of the region.  The activity will work primarily in the oblasts most affected by Russia’s aggression, Donetsk and Luhansk, but will also be active in the surrounding oblasts and throughout Ukraine as required to achieve the objectives.

The project is implemented by DAI, which works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

2. role’s Purpose:

DAI seeks a Senior Regional Portfolio Manager for the 5-year, USAID funded “Economic Resilience Activity”.

Responsibilities:

• The Sr. Regional Portfolio Manager will be responsible for the following:
• Assist the Director of Finance and Operations with managing the regional offices on all issues of financial and administrative management and grant development and implementation, in consultation with the COP and DCOP
• Manage and direct the development of overall regional program strategy
• Supervise regional activity implementation team
• Serve as interlocutor between regional team, COP, DCOP, and Director of Finance and Operations
• Advise the COP and DCOP on the evolution of the local political, legal, and economic situation, and how to adapt the regional program to ensure relevance and effectiveness
• Liaise with other donors and international organizations in the field to share information and minimize overlap of activity funding
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring, and close-out of each activity in coordination with regional staff
• Draft regular reports on activities of the regional offices as directed by the COP and DCOP
• Assist visiting USG and DAI staff as appropriate in arranging travel and accommodation, scheduling and facilitation of meetings, and providing updates and briefings
• Travel throughout region

3. Qualifications:

• Four years of experience in overseeing development programs. 
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field is required. 
• Experience working in eastern Ukraine is desirable.
• Relevant experience working on donor-funded projects in a related role, with demonstrated supervisory experience required.
• Understanding of USAID regulations required.
• Experience with grants preferred.
• Fluent English is required.
• Fluence in Russian and Ukrainian required.
• Strong communications skills.

Submission Instructions: Please submit CVs in English to [email protected]. Submissions are accepted until October 26^th. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No email or phone inquiries, please. When submitting your CV, please include position title in the email subject line.