Вакансія: Technical Advisor, Veteran Reintegration

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The IREX Ukraine office is seeking a qualified Technical Advisor for the Veteran Reintegration Program. The program fills critical gaps in data and information on veterans and incorporates this data into tailored activities to improve the quality of and access to veteran services and promote veteran integration into the workforce. The Technical Advisor (TA) will work hand-in-hand with the Program Manager and under the supervision of the IREX Ukraine Program Director. The TA will serve as a subject matter expert on veteran affairs and veteran reintegration efforts in Ukraine He/she will work closely with the governmental partners, including the Ministry of Veteran Affairs of Ukraine. The position entails the provision of technical guidance and a nuanced understanding of tailored approaches for veteran reintegration that would be further transformed into the policy initiatives.  

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Serve as a subject matter expert on veteran affairs and veteran reintegration efforts in Ukraine;  
• Work hand-in-hand with the Program Manager on the implementation of the activities within the Scope of Work for the Veteran Reintegration program;  
• With limited oversight from the Program Director, provide technical inputs on each of the program objectives and ensure that the technical aspect of each activity is achieved; 
• Together with the program team, develop and implement long-range strategic planning to meet the following two goals 1) Veterans, including the most at-risk veteran populations, have expanded access to capable and responsive psychosocial and mental health services, and 2) Veterans, including the most vulnerable veteran populations, have expanded employment and vocational training opportunities; 
• Contribute to the creation of implementation plans 
• Ensure coordination with the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Program Manager in reaching effective monitoring and evaluation targets and programmatic goals;  
• Drive innovation of resources created under the project ensuring that the developed materials and activities are responsive to the needs of Ukrainian veterans; 
• Interact regularly with opinion leaders, government officials, trainers, consultants, civil society and media groups, and other program stakeholders; 
• Develop and maintain effective collaborations with program partners such as program subgrantees, the Ministry of Veteran Affairs of Ukraine, and other key local, regional, and national government institutions; 
• Build partnerships with community organizations for local projects to support the reintegration of veterans; 
• Support the capacity building activities for external partners (e.g. veteran-focused NGOs, government stakeholders, etc.);  
• Draft and capture program success stories in production of high-quality communication materials; 
• Mitigate potential risks within the project implementation; 
• Together with the Program Manager, represent the VR program and IREX publicly; 
• Draft complex documents, including program reports and evaluations and provide direct inputs to the reports of the Veteran Reintegration Program, including attend and represent the program in various working groups, conferences, external events, and report back to the Program Director on the outcomes of the engagement as well as identified next steps; 
• Develop training materials and deliver training to local staff and local partners 
• Support the Program Manager with financial planning and budget projections for the VR program  
• Other duties as assigned.  

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Degree in international development, public administration, management, political science, psychology and/or another relevant field is preferred; 
• At least 7 years of experience in working with similar projects/relevant governmental structures; 
• Experience working on veteran reintegration or veteran support projects, and excellent understanding of veteran support systems in Ukraine; 
• Successful track record of supervising, designing, managing, and implementing projects, with strong preference for past veteran reintegration, conflict mitigation, provision of mental health services, and project management experience; 
• Demonstrated success in maintaining excellent cooperation with government agencies, and partner organizations, and the ability to establish productive relationships with government officials, opinion leaders, and media at national and local levels; 
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate dialogue and work constructively with a diverse range of actors and to accommodate divergent interests and agendas in a multi-cultural environment, including helping vulnerable populations; 
• Demonstrated ability to track and manage budgets and plan both strategically and creatively to meet project objectives; 
• Proven leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs is preferred; 
• Excellent communications skills, including ability to make public presentations; 
• Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in Ukraine; 
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; 
• Strong command of spoken/written English, Ukrainian, and Russian; 
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete tasks/projects in accordance with stated deadlines; 
• Ability to work independently to achieve tasks and objectives of the project; 

To Apply: 

Please send your cover letter and resume as an attachment in an email with “Technical Advisor, Veteran Reintegration” in the subject line to [email protected]. Only complete applications will be considered. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Application Deadline: June 17, 2022, 18:00 pm. IREX reserves the right to review the applications on the rolling basis. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.