Regional Project Manager at Chemonics International

Background

The USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP) is a seven year, $170M program, which promotes a strong, diverse, and open economy by enhancing the business environment for Ukrainian enterprises, improving the competitiveness of emerging and high-growth industries and their firms in international markets and equipping the Ukrainian workforce with skills necessary for reconstruction and rebuilding the economy.

Position Description

The Regional Project Manager will contribute to achieving CEP’s overall goals supporting all Program’s activities conducted in the regions assigned to his/her portfolio, including:

• Set up a system of cooperation and collaboration with SMEs in assigned regions, local and regional authorities, BSOs and other interested organizations, institutions, international technical assistance projects, cooperation with which will improve efficiency and effectiveness in all areas of CEP’s technical work
• Map potential CEP’s grantees/other support recipients in assigned regions and facilitating CEP’s work with such recipients
• Support the implementation of grants/subcontracts ensuring the achievement of the set goals and results
• Track and analyze CEP’s engagement with SMEs in assigned regions, local and regional authorities, regional BSOs, and providing recommendations for CEP’s interventions based on the analysis results

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

Specific tasks and responsibilities for this position include:

• As authorized by the Chief of Party (COP), represent CEP to local/regional authorities and other donor projects in the region for which the Regional Project Manager is responsible;
• Coordinate cooperation with SMEs, BSOs, local/regional authorities, and local self-government bodies and other stakeholders engaged in the CEP supported activities;
• Coordinate cooperation with other international projects and financial organizations conducting activities in the region of responsibility;
• Ensure informing of target groups and local/regional authorities on the CEP’s activities and results, promote CEP’s activities;
• Provide information and consulting assistance to municipalities to support local economic development projects and fundraising;
• Liaise with municipalities, organize and support CEP’s activities in the oblast;
• Coordinate activities of CEP’s subcontractors/grantees in the field;
• Conduct site monitoring visits to the local/regional CEP’s grantees and partners;
• Map potential CEP’s grantees/other support recipients in assigned regions and facilitate CEP’s work with such recipients;
• Participate as a member of the grant’s evaluation committee, act as tech lead in grant pre-award, implementation and post-closure stages, demonstrating proven leadership when evaluating, supervising and finalizing respective initiatives;
• Conduct the technical supervision on the grant’s implementation in the region of responsibility;
• On a regular basis, track and analyze CEP’s engagement with SMEs in assigned regions, local and regional authorities, regional BSOs, and provide recommendations for CEP’s interventions based on the analysis results;
• Organize and maintain monitoring and reporting on CEP’s undertaken activities and key monitoring indicators;
• Coordinate activities with other CEP team members;
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports, plans, success stories and similar documents as requested;
• Maintain familiarity with contractual requirements, USAID regulations, and Chemonics policies and procedures;
• Report any concerns or issues, whether verified or not, to senior management;
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Regional Competitiveness Manager, Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or their designees.

Supervision and Reporting

The Regional Project Manager reports to and is supervised directly by the Senior Regional Competitiveness Manager. The post of assignment is Ukraine. Remote work is authorized and subject to prior approval.

Qualifications

The required and/or preferred qualifications for the Regional Project Manager position are:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, law, administration, or related field required
• Minimum 8-10 years of general experience and 5-7 years of management experience required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in local/regional economic development, banking, business and similar field required
• Familiarity with USAID economic development activities preferred
• Working proficiency in basic office computer applications, including MS Word and Excel required
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and work in fast-paced environments required
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity required
• Fluent Ukrainian and at least upper intermediate English required

Please submit your application by 11:59 pm on Wednesday 29 May 2024.

Please note the position is open for Ukrainian citizens only. The post of assignment is Ukraine. Remote work authorized, subject to prior approval. Candidates will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.