Expert (Donor Coordination) in Fond arhitekturi reform v Ukrayini (Fond ARU)

The Recovery and Reform Support Team (RST) at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine (Ministry) is a group of Ukrainian professionals (non-civil servants) funded on a temporary basis through the Ukraine Recovery and Reform Architecture (URA) programme that provides targeted technical support and assists the Ministry in the design and implementation of priority reforms. The RST will assist in filling capacity gaps in the design and implementation of priority reform strategies and programmes, while strengthening links and partnerships between the Ministry’s priorities and relevant donor support. 

MinEconomy is focused on attracting investment and international technical and financial assistance, requiring close coordination with international donors and financial institutions (IFIs) in a coherent, systemic, transparent, and accountable manner. At the same time, there is a need in the public sector to strengthen the capacity to build business processes for effective collaboration with international partners. As a result, the Ministry of Economy seeks in-depth expertise in donor coordination.

Main Duties, Responsibilities, and Deliverables

The Expert (Donor Coordination) is expected to assist the RST and the Ministry with  the following:     

• providing support to the SWG, engagement with international partners and IFIs within its three subgroups, including but not limited to developing meeting agendas and facilitating the discussions.  
• developing and managing capacity-building initiatives to improve the Ministry's ability to conduct strategic and operational cooperation and coordination with international partners. 
• conducting an ongoing assessment of the Ministry’s needs in international cooperation sector (including gaps analysis, mapping of the donors’ projects, identification of their priorities within the Ministry’s strategic project portfolio, etc.). 
• monitoring and evaluating the impact of donor-funded programs and projects on the economy of Ukraine. 
• providing analysis and technical input into designing and implementing donor-funded programs and projects.
• preparing the terms of reference and other technical documentation to international partners and IFIs for MinEconomy’s strategic priority projects contributing to economic recovery.
• preparing timely and quality reports and status updates on donor coordination progress.

Expected deliverables

The  Expert (Donor Coordination) will be expected to provide the following deliverables:

• Analytical briefs and technical inputs to support the design and implementation of donor-funded programs and projects.
• Drafted terms of reference and related technical documentation/Terms of Reference (ToR) for submission to international partners and IFIs, aligned with MinEconomy’s strategic priority projects.
• Prepared agendas, background materials, and summaries to support MinEconomy’s and RST’s engagement with international partners and IFIs, including facilitation of key discussions.
• Designed and coordinated capacity-building activities aimed at enhancing the Ministry’s strategic and operational cooperation with international partners.
• Reports and analyses on the Ministry’s needs in the international cooperation sector, including donor project mapping, gap assessments, and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Monitoring and evaluation reports assessing the impact of donor-funded programs and projects on Ukraine’s economy.
• Timely status updates and progress reports on donor coordination efforts.

Qualifications and skills:

• Master’s degree in economics, political science, international relations, project management, public policy or law.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in multitasking and demonstrated ability to work in a team.
• PC literacy (PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word).
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

Professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years of general professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in economics or finance, preferably in the context of or international development cooperation . 
• Minimum 1 year experience in donor coordination assistance is an asset.

Other experience:

• Project proposals and ToR drafting skills will be considered an asset.
• Experience in working with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams is an asset.

Submissions

Submissions must be prepared in English only and be delivered electronically by 15.04.2025, 23:59 (Kyiv time) to rstrecruiting2017@gmail.com. All submissions must include a completed Application form, NDA Form, the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae, contact details of three referees who, if contacted, can attest to the professional and/or educational background of the candidate. Detailed description of the vacancy can be found via the link: https://surl.li/pfkbzp

Only applications which have been submitted using the correct template and are fully completed, will be considered.

Important notice: only Ukrainian nationals are eligible to apply; civil servants are not eligible to apply unless 6 months have elapsed since they left such employment.