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The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU) is a multi-year, multi-donor funded programme managed by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The aim of PFRU is to set improved conditions for the Ukrainian state, in partnership with civil society and the private sector, to lead on inclusive national recovery and revitalisation in the context of Russia’s aggression. This outcome is designed to facilitate and strengthen resilience for a more socially cohesive, inclusive, democratic, and prosperous Ukraine. The PFRU provides funds to Ukrainian and international delivery partners and implements projects based on research and evidence.
This is a full-time, Kyiv-based assignment during which the individual is expected to work closely with the PFRU Component Director for one of PFRU’s workstreams and manage the component project team.
Responsibilities:
- Work together with the Component Director to provide day-to-day strategic direction, oversight and quality control of one of the projects funded through PFRU, including technical and operational aspects of the project.
- Supports the Component Director in implementing, designing and adapting projects as approved by the Technical Committee or for approval in the future.
- Responsibility for directing and coordinating daily workflow of the project team, liaising with the relevant support divisions within PFRU as required.
- Works closely with the Component Director and other departments to track project budget forecasts and suggests planning modifications when needed.
- Manages relationships with relevant PFRU stakeholders, as well as suppliers engaged to implement relevant components of the project. In particular, ensure that the specific PFRU programming in their portfolio coordinates and cooperates with other identified large stabilisation programmes for greatest effect.
- Oversees the work of suppliers engaged on the project.
- Contributes to PFRU monthly reporting and implementation of the project monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan.
- Ensures close coordination between all components of the project to magnify the desired impact.
- Manages risk and risk mitigation on the project and keeps relevant risk trackers for the component up to date.
- Liaises frequently with the PFRU Deputy Team Leader and Component Director to advise on project status, ensuring project design and implementation remain relevant and responsive.
- Undertakes other duties as assigned by the PFRU Team Leader and Component Director.
Qualifications:
- Advanced university degree in social sciences or discipline relevant to peacebuilding, stabilisation and sustainable development, or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrable experience in international development, preferably in complex political environments and/or conflict-affected countries, at least 5 years in management positions
- Previous experience working in stabilisation and on highly sensitive issues highly preferred.
- Experience building partnerships for project development, implementation and management of community and/or protection programming.
- Proven track record of effective project management, stakeholder management and engaging with senior government officials.
- Experience working in Ukraine highly preferred.
- English fluency required; fluency in Ukrainian beneficial.
Duration of Assignment: Full time.
Reporting to: Component Director
Location of Assignment: Kyiv, Ukraine
Application instructions:
Please apply using the following link PFRU Recruitment – Candidate Application https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a44f8791237c4df2a2c0d3d2ad86b2ca
For roles requiring English language skills, English language CVs are preferred (but not required). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.
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