Короткотерміновий/ва експерт/ка з підтримки грантоотримувачів з питань управління ризиками

Location: Kyiv

Expected start date: 22 September 2025

Duration: 22.09.2025 – 30.10.2026 

Location: Remote 

No. of Working Days: Up to 150 Days 

Format of the assignment: Short-term engagement

Background

Ukraine’s Cohesion and Regional Development project, UCORD, is implemented with the support of Switzerland via the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation through NIRAS Sweden AB.  

UCORD aims for citizens, businesses, and public authorities to contribute and equally benefit from recovery actions and coherent regional development that fosters improved quality of life, resilience, peace, and social cohesion in Ukraine. The project currently supports six pilot oblasts of Ukraine: Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Ternopil, Vinnytsia, Volyn and Odesa oblasts as the starting points, targeting capacity development and awareness-raising initiatives nationwide. UCORD consists of three components: 

Component 1 embeds regional policy development in Ukraine by supporting and strengthening Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) in pilot oblasts. 

Component 2 seeks to improve public service delivery in the WASAW (water supply, sanitation, and waste management) sector, focusing on the environment. 

Component 3 aims to construct social cohesion through culture, dialogue, and creative industries. 

The UCORD is progressing the Renaissance Clusters Grant Programme. This programme is supporting the establishment and development of cultural and cultural-tourism clusters. These clusters are intended to demonstrate significant contribution to regional development, creating added value for local economies, improving human capital, and strengthening social cohesion.  

In May, UCORD selected eight partnership initiatives across six pilot regions. Each partnership consists of a Lead Partner (typically an NGO) and other collaborators such as hromadas, cultural or educational institutions, public spaces, NGOs, and more. To support their efforts, UCORD is planning to launch a comprehensive Mentorship Programme that will provide tailored guidance, strengthen institutional capacity, and enhance the sustainability and impact of the Renaissance Clusters Grant Programme on regional development. 

In this context, UCORD is looking to engage a Short-Term Experts for Mentorship support of the grants recipients on Risk Management, who is expected to perform the following tasks: 

• The expert will lead introductory cross-project mentorship sessions to equip the project teams with the necessary tools and knowledge for successful risk management of the projects 
• The expert will assess the type of risks and teams’ capacity for risk management by reviewing action plans and planned deliverables of each project and  gathering  information through tailored questionnaires for self-assessment
• The expert will guide each project team in developing a practical risk management plan, including a risk matrix, mitigation measures, points of reaction, assigned responsibilities, and monitoring mechanisms, to ensure safe and effective project implementation. Conduct regular (monthly or other period specified) interactive group or individual sessions with project teams to monitor the ongoing status of risk management and provide guidance in any urgent or emerging situations, including practical advice on flexible management practices such as reallocating resources, adjusting timelines, or pivoting activities. Participate actively in coordination meetings with the Primary Mentor and Mentorship Coordination Lead and other relevant stakeholders to align efforts and share updates, supporting timely delivery of key outputs
• The expert will prepare and submit monthly progress reports according to provided templates and detailed quarterly reports to the Mentorship Coordination Lead, documenting achievements, challenges, and next steps related to risk management

Candidate Qualifications

Education & Knowledge:

A master’s degree in Public Management, Sociology, Economics, Military or related disciplines.

Specific Knowledge:  

• Strong knowledge of risk management tools and work in frontline or high-risk regions

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of professional expertise in risk management, emergency planning, or organizational resilience

• A proven experience in providing inclusion-related support to multi-stakeholder projects in Ukraine and working with/for local governments or civil society organizations
• A proven track record in implementing large-scale projects in public and/or private sector areas

Skills:

• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills with the ability to tailor support to different capacity levels of project teams

• Knowledge of participatory planning methods and community consultation practices
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms
• Proficient in articulating ideas through reports and presentations
• Strong written and communication skills 
• Knowledge of English (B2 or higher)

Evaluation of response & selection: 

• The expert reports to the Coordinator of the Mentorship program, and Component 3 Lead.
• Interested applicants should send their proposals to [email protected] no later than August 31, 2025

The proposal should contain the following documents: 

• A cover letter demonstrating the candidate’s suitability for the position and summarizing relevant experience.
• Up-to-date CV indicating relevant experience and qualifications, including at least three contact references.
• The preferred daily rate.
• Note: Candidates must be registered as a Private Entrepreneur (PE), 3rd group, as this is required for contract signing.