Kyiv / Odesa or remote Dnipro
ERA BACKGROUND
The USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) is designed as an adaptive and flexible mechanism that supports Ukraine’s immediate development needs and overall economic resilience. Ukraine’s efforts to win the future – emerging from Russia’s full-scale war ready to accelerate its development as a sovereign, independent, democratic, and prosperous state – require a dynamic, inclusive economic recovery.
STABILIZATION AND BUSINESS REVIVAL
ERA participates in developing a resilient, inclusive, and growth-oriented economy in severely damaged areas. ERA empowers Ukrainians to establish and develop micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in promising economic sectors, innovate, and enter new markets in Ukraine, the European Union (EU), and other regions. ERA emphasizes the inclusion of internally displaced persons (IDPs), women, young adults, veterans, the elderly, LGBTQI+ and other vulnerable groups to ensure that these people also participate in building the region’s economic success.
Starting in 2025, ERA is reviving its interventions around Stabilization and Business Revival and re-establishing a core focus on 4 eastern oblasts (Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson) and 3 adjacent oblasts (Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv); and, to a lesser extent, in 4 war-affected areas (Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv, Odesa). This Stabilization and Business Revival intervention area aims to improve the economic resilience of eastern Ukraine by achieving the following goals:
- OBJECTIVE 1: Provide assistance to stabilize the economy of Ukraine; and
- OBJECTIVE 2: Support the sustainable development of micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine.
Consequently, the economy of eastern and frontline communities in Ukraine will be able to withstand and respond to the challenge presented by Russia’s invasion and destruction of critical infrastructure; and individuals, businesses and government partners will be able to rebuild their lives and operation in these regions, thereby improving the economic resilience of the region.
In addition to Stabilization and Business Revival in the east and frontline oblasts, ERA continues to support complementary intervention areas:
- AGRI-UKRAINE GRAIN EXPORT LOGISTICS; USAID’s Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) is one of USAID’s core partners implementing the $350 million Agriculture Resilience Initiative – Ukraine (AGRI) that was established in 2022 to bolster Ukrainian agricultural exports and alleviate the global food security crisis exacerbated by the war. Under AGRI-Ukraine, ERA partners with public and private companies to complement and leverage urgently needed grain transportation and transshipment investments.
- BORDER CROSSING POINTS (BCP) IMPROVEMENTS; ERA directly supports the Government of Ukraine, including the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (SARDI), the State Customs Service and Ukrainian Railways, to upgrade 42 of Ukraine’s BCPs. Modern and more efficient border infrastructure and customs procedures will reduce export costs and increase export capacity, enabling Ukraine to scale trade and advance its path to EU integration.
- ENERGY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT; As one of USAID’s most flexible activities that responds to emerging and/or emergency needs, ERA is expanding its interventions that assist Ukraine businesses, communities or individuals in the fall and winter (September 2024-December 2025). The goal is to minimize the impact on the Ukrainian people and economy given recent power deficits. This is an adaptive component and ERA may also need to respond to other emergency needs in the face of ongoing Russian aggression and attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
JOB OVERVIEW
A Senior Coordinator for stabilization and Small-Scale Infrastructure is responsible for overseeing projects that aim to stabilize fragile or post-crisis regions and develop essential infrastructure to restore basic services and foster community resilience. The Senior Coordinator for stabilization and Small-Scale Infrastructure plays a vital role in restoring basic services, fostering stability, and building community resilience in vulnerable regions. The Senior Coordinator for stabilization and Small-Scale Infrastructure reports to the Senior Manager for Stabilization & SSI and is based in the Kyiv, Odesa office or Dnipro remotely of USAID ERA.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Planning and Implementation
- Design and implement stabilization programs and small-scale infrastructure projects, focusing on post-crisis recovery and community needs.
- Supervise Coordinator, and others based on program needs. May also serve in back-stopping role for Senior Manager as needed.
- Support Senior Manager with the operational aspects of interventions under Stabilization and SSI team, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing activities.
- Track the allocation and management of project resources, finances, and equipment.
- Act as a primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, other Ips and donors; facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Control organization of public events, reports, and other communication efforts to raise awareness of critical infrastructure needs.
- Contribute to the development of project plans, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure initiatives.
- Coordinate with local authorities to align goals and share resources.
- Facilitate meetings and workshops to build trust and identify community priorities.
- Track project implementation using monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks to assess effectiveness and impact.
- Maintain tools that collect and analyze data to measure project outcomes and community improvements.
- Prepare detailed reports for donors, senior management, and stakeholders on progress, challenges, and successes.
QUALIFICATIONS
- MA degree and 9 years (or a BA with 12 years) of experience in economic growth, infrastructure development, project management, international development, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in progressively senior project coordination or management roles on completed donor projects, or similar.
- Technical knowledge of infrastructure development and stabilization processes.
- Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected environments.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to assess risks and apply conflict-sensitive approaches.
- Proficiency in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting tools; strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with USAID or other international development organizations is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Fluent English and Ukrainian are required.
WE OFFER
Contract length: 12-month employment agreement with a possibility of extension.
Benefits Package:
- 28 calendar days of annual leave
- 10 days of internal well-being paid leave per annum
- Medical Insurance for ERA staff and their families
- Life Insurance for ERA staff
- Coverage of all expenses for the business trips
- USAID ERA project is classified as critical infrastructure, reservation from military service is possible
Start date: January 2025
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to ukraine@dai.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.
Closing date for applications: January 31, 2025 (on a rolling basis).
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