USAID looks for Border Checkpoints (BCP) Deputy Director / Заступник(ця) директора із розвитку прикордонних пунктів пропуску
ЗАВЕРШЕНО
USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) was designed to foster Ukrainian economic resilience in the face of Russia`s invasions. ERA supports displaced businesses and persons, and the newly liberated areas of Ukraine, to rebuild their lives and livelihoods and capitalize on entrepreneurial opportunities; and local institutions to rebuild a resilient post-war economy. Also, ERA is now one of the implementers of a U.S. government interagency Agricultural Resilience Initiative (AGRI) to bolster Ukrainian agricultural production and exports and to help alleviate the global food security crisis exacerbated by Putin`s brutal war on Ukraine, and USAID`s Economic Stability and Recovery Initiative (ESRI), focusing on keeping and creating jobs and helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) survive and grow.
ERA`s objective is to improve Ukraine`s economic resilience in response to Russia`s aggression, including the expanded invasion that began on February 24, 2022, which has disrupted critical market linkages, catalyzed the economic decline of previously dominant industries, and caused massive population disruption. ERA`s focus is to support Ukrainians forced to flee eastern Ukraine.
The activity aims to improve Ukraine`s economic resilience, specifically those Ukrainians impacted by Russia`s expanded invasion, by accomplishing the following objectives:
1) Stabilization and Inclusion: provide assistance to stabilize the economy of Ukraine;
2) Business Revival: support the sustainable development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); and
3) New Economy: build confidence in the future of the Ukrainian economy.
About the job
The BCP renovation program of the USAID ERA is advancing exports, supporting GOU, making visible improvements in BCPs, and throughput of people and goods through BCPs. The BCP Deputy Director plays a critical role in overseeing technical activities related to Ukraine’s BCP reconstruction and repair. The BCP Deputy Director provides support, insight, and expertise in export logistics and related areas to further the program’s objectives. The BCP Deputy Director supervises the team of technical specialists and consultants and reports to the BCP Director and is based in one of the USAID ERA’s office locations: Kyiv, Lviv, or Odesa.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under close coordination with BCP Director and ERA Chief-of-Party, establishes and maintains close communication with relevant government officials and authorities in Ukraine (GOU) to build strong connections and gain support for BCP initiatives. This helps to ensure that the program aligns with the government’s priorities and policies.
- Together with the BCP Team, provides technical know-how and develop specifications and RFPs for solutions developed, requested, and suggested by the donor and private and public sector beneficiaries. These solutions will encompass general logistics facilities, road and sea/river ports border crossing infrastructure with the aim is to improve agricultural logistics and transportation capabilities to enhance the efficiency of export processes for people, goods, exports, agricultural products, ensuring smooth and timely transportation to international markets.
- Manages coordinating the efforts of the BCP team in promoting, reconstructing, and repairing various agricultural commodities export facilities at BCPs.
- Work closely with the Procurement Team and AGRI management to ensure thorough due diligence, justification analysis, required document gathering, and technical verification is applied diligently and expeditiously to all RFPs.
- Provides data for a daily progress report to the USAID about the efforts to support the Ukrainian government and local authorities
- Contribute to project planning, monitoring progress, and ensuring that objectives are met within budget and time constraints.
- Supervise a team of four or more technical staff and consultants.
About you
- MBA/MA degree or equivalent in Logistics, Management, or Economics, Agriculture.
- At least 15 years of experience in a relevant sector; USAID or other donors’ project experience is preferable.
- Technical knowledge and expertise in export supply chains; Broad understanding of agricultural commodities export logistics.
- Must have English and Ukrainian language proficiency, verbal and written, including ability to present the project on a high-level event.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both in conveying information clearly and listening actively to USAID management, as well as private and public sector beneficiaries, team members, and stakeholders.
- Strong leadership skills, being able to inspire and motivate team members, set a clear vision and direction, and lead by example.
- Able to prioritize competing tasks, setting realistic deadlines, and managing time efficiently. The ability to make well-informed and timely decisions, considering various factors and potential outcomes, is crucial for effective management.
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to see the bigger picture, aligning team efforts with overall organizational goals and long-term strategies.
WE OFFER
Contract length: 12-month employment agreement with a possibility of extension.
Benefits: all benefits envisaged by the Labor Code of Ukraine, corporate medical insurance for employees and immediate family members.
Start date: September 2023
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to [email protected]
Closing date for applications: August 14, 2023.
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