Lviv/Odesa  

Since 2018, USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) has focused its activities on eastern Ukraine. In 2022, it expanded its geography of cooperation to other regions due to Russia’s full-scale invasion and occupation of part of Ukraine. In 2023, given the military and political circumstances and challenges, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) changed ERA’s priorities.

ERA is one of the implementers of the U.S. Government’s Interagency Agriculture Resilience Initiative – Ukraine (AGRI – Ukraine), which aims to support Ukrainian agricultural production and exports and help address the global food crisis exacerbated by Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine. USAID supports the Government of Ukraine, including working with the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (SARDI) and the State Customs Service, through ERA, to modernize border crossing points to improve grain trade and exports, passenger traffic, and perceptions of Ukraine. ERA is also implementing the Economic Stability and Recovery Initiative (ESRI), which focuses on job retention and creation and assists small and medium-sized enterprises.

USAID ERA prioritizes work on AGRI and rehabilitating EU-facing border crossing points (BCPs). The AGRI component is extending its technical assistance to Ukrainian Agri-traders and logistics companies supporting them in increasing capacity and potential of grain export logistics. The BCP component includes complex construction management and procurement of equipment and service for BCPs to become more efficient in processing big cargos of grain and other commodities through the border.

About the job

The MEL Officer provides information management and design of a monitoring and reporting system, including the development of program indicators to help inform USAID, the Chief of Party, and Technical Program Officers of project status and progress toward achievement of key results as agreed in the annual work plans. This position ensures that the Activity produces and disseminates high-quality knowledge, tools, and lessons learned through routine monitoring, evaluation, and implementation experience. The MEL Officer is based in Lviv or Odesa and is expected to travel extensively along the western border of Ukraine. The MEL Officer reports to the Deputy Chief of Party, Technical.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

• Support systematic data collection and analysis of progress towards Activity key performance indicators;
• Coordinate data collection on informational and communication events;
• Support technical team in grants design in terms of the development of appropriate systems of grant monitoring and evaluation approach;
• Develop surveys and survey administration protocols to assess the impact of program events such as workshops, training, seminars, etc.;
• Analyze data for donor-requested reports;
• Train and support ERA grantees and relevant vendors in terms of ERA MEL requirements, including reporting on progress, achievements, lessons learned, and data collection;
• Support grants’ evaluation;
• Travel across the Western Ukraine border and conduct site visits to ongoing interventions;
• Prepare data and visualizations for reports and presentations.

Communication: in coordination with the Communication Team,

• represents ERA in a professional manner to relevant stakeholders;
• fosters ongoing positive cooperation with the stakeholders and ERA staff;
• ensures that the correct USAID ERA branding and marking are utilized during the performance of the technical tasks.

Reporting:

• Contributes to the preparation of ERA quarterly and annual reports;
• Provide M&E-related inputs for regular reports to the Activity beneficiaries (Luhansk and Donetsk oblast state administrations);
• Support regular reporting of ERA Geodata to USAID/Ukraine Geodata system;
• Ensure progress towards ERA key performance indicators is reported in a timely manner;
• Monitor grants and direct interventions implementation in terms of progress towards key performance indicators through the review of reports, correspondence, site visits, direct communication with grantees and vendors, etc.;
• Serves as the point of contact for all official communication dealing with M&E management;
• Performs other functions as requested by ERA management.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
• Two or more years of experience in monitoring and evaluation management, preferably for USAID-funded programs;
• Expertise in developing and managing MEL systems and instruments;
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis, data quality assessment;
• Proficiency in database management;
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies;
• Experience in survey design and development;
• Expertise in database management and data analysis;
• Strong writing and analytical abilities;
• Proficiency with desktop publishing;
• Fluent English and Ukrainian are required.

WE OFFER

Contract length: 12-month employment agreement with a possibility of extension.

Benefits: all benefits envisaged by the Labor Code of Ukraine, corporate medical insurance for employees and immediate family members.

Start date: November 2023

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to ukraine@dai.com

Closing date for applications: October 17, 2023.

For further information about DAI GLOBAL LLC, please consult our website era-ukraine.org.ua.

Kyiv

Since 2018, USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) has focused its activities on eastern Ukraine. In 2022, it expanded its geography of cooperation to other regions due to Russia’s full-scale invasion and occupation of part of Ukraine. In 2023, given the military and political circumstances and challenges, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) changed ERA’s priorities.

ERA is one of the implementers of the U.S. Government’s Interagency Agriculture Resilience Initiative – Ukraine (AGRI – Ukraine), which aims to support Ukrainian agricultural production and exports and help address the global food crisis exacerbated by Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine. USAID supports the Government of Ukraine, including working with the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (SARDI) and the State Customs Service, through ERA, to modernize border crossing points to improve grain trade and exports, passenger traffic, and perceptions of Ukraine. ERA is also implementing the Economic Stability and Recovery Initiative (ESRI), which focuses on job retention and creation and assists small and medium-sized enterprises.

USAID ERA prioritizes work on AGRI and rehabilitating EU-facing border crossing points (BCPs). The AGRI component is extending its technical assistance to Ukrainian Agri-traders and logistics companies supporting them in increasing capacity and potential of grain export logistics. The BCP component includes complex construction management and procurement of equipment and service for BCPs to become more efficient in processing big cargos of grain and other commodities through the border.

About the job

The Interpreter/Translator provides support to the ERA Chief of Party (COP) and other members of the Senior Management team (SMT) by performing consecutive and simultaneous translations during various international events and meetings with the participation of US and Ukrainian government officials. Travel, both domestic and international, will be an essential aspect of this role, as the Interpreter/Translator will accompany the Chief of Party to conferences, international events, and other significant gatherings. The Interpreter/Translator needs to have an exceptionally high level of translation skills to work with government agencies’ documents. The Interpreter/Translator is based in Kyiv and reports to the Administration Support Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Senior Management Support:

• Translate the documents upon request from the Supervisor and/or SMT;
• Be ready to travel along with COP within Ukraine and abroad;
• Serve as an interpreter at seminars, speeches, meetings, teleconferences, and symposia, providing simultaneous or occasionally consecutive translation between languages;
• Collaborate with colleagues to compile helpful information, including terms and definitions, into an organized glossary for regular reference during the translation process;
• Translate documents provided by or to be prepared for government agencies and business partners (e.g., Memoranda of Understanding, treaties, agreements, project proposals, progress reports, etc.);
• Honor outlined ethical codes to ensure sensitive and confidential information remains secure and protected.
• Draft documents and correspondence in English and (or) Ukrainian languages upon senior management’s request;
• Capture notes, action items, and meeting minutes and enter them into TAMIS as needed;
• Take on special tasks as assigned.

Reporting:

• Prepare accurate and timely reports and other project documentation as required; maintain project files;
• Keep respective activity records in the DAI corporate system (TAMIS);
• Perform other related tasks as requested by the Supervisor and SMT.

About you

• BA or BS degree in Translation, Linguistics, Literature, or equivalent;
• 5+ years of proven experience as a professional interpreter/translator, preferably in governmental or international development settings;
• Expertise in simultaneous interpreting, capable of maintaining accuracy and composure in high-pressure and fast-paced environments;
• Professionalism and confidentiality in handling sensitive information;
• Fluent in English and Ukrainian, with exceptional oral and written language skills;
• Experience with Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, Outlook).

WE OFFER

Contract length: 12-month employment agreement with a possibility of extension.

Benefits: all benefits envisaged by the Labor Code of Ukraine, corporate medical insurance for employees and immediate family members.

Start date: October 2023

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to ukraine@dai.com

Closing date for applications: October 10, 2023

For further information about DAI GLOBAL LLC, please consult our website dai.com.

Lviv/Kyiv/Odesa

Since 2018, USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) has focused its activities on eastern Ukraine. In 2022, it expanded its geography of cooperation to other regions due to Russia’s full-scale invasion and occupation of part of Ukraine. In 2023, given the military and political circumstances and challenges, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) changed ERA’s priorities.

ERA is one of the implementers of the U.S. Government’s Interagency Agriculture Resilience Initiative – Ukraine (AGRI – Ukraine), which aims to support Ukrainian agricultural production and exports and help address the global food crisis exacerbated by Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine. USAID supports the Government of Ukraine, including working with the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (SARDI) and the State Customs Service, through ERA, to modernize border crossing points to improve grain trade and exports, passenger traffic, and perceptions of Ukraine. ERA is also implementing the Economic Stability and Recovery Initiative (ESRI), which focuses on job retention and creation and assists small and medium-sized enterprises.

USAID ERA prioritizes work on AGRI and rehabilitating EU-facing border crossing points (BCPs). The AGRI component is extending its technical assistance to Ukrainian Agri-traders and logistics companies supporting them in increasing capacity and potential of grain export logistics. The BCP component includes complex construction management and procurement of equipment and service for BCPs to become more efficient in processing big cargos of grain and other commodities through the border.

About the job

The AGRI Private Partnerships Relations Specialist is responsible for working with private AGRI logistics companies, grain traders, and agricultural holdings. This role requires a strong knowledge of the AGRI commodity export industry, including logistics and supply chain management. The AGRI Private Partnerships Relations Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with private sector AGRI companies and traders, working with them to identify and address challenges to the export of AGRI commodities, and supporting them in implementing best practices for AGRI products export and logistics. The AGRI Private Partnerships Relations Specialist reports to the AGRI Director and is based in the Odesa, Kyiv, or Lviv office of USAID ERA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain relationships with private sector stakeholders to promote the export of AGRI commodities.
• Work with private sector partners to identify and address challenges to the export of AGRI commodities, including logistics and supply chain issues.
• Support private sector partners in implementing best practices for AGRI commodity export and logistics.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between private sector partners and other stakeholders, including government agencies, international organizations, councils, or trade unions.
• Collaborating with the AGRI Team, elevate agricultural logistics and transportation capabilities, facilitating the streamlined and punctual export of agricultural commodities to global markets.
• Work closely with other USAID ERA teams to ensure that private sector engagement is integrated into all project activities.
• Join and closely follow the efforts of the AGRI team in promoting, reconstructing, and repairing various agricultural commodities export facilities.
• Creates meeting memos with key bullet points to circulate among Senior Management Team (SMT) upon request.
• Follows-up requests to or meetings with beneficiaries upon request.
• Contributes to project planning, monitoring progress, and ensuring that objectives are met within budget and time constraints.
• Timely delivers all the ecological standard documents (ERC, EMMP, and others upon request).
• Verify to their best knowledge the potential reputational and compliance risks (Know-Your-Client).
• Analyze the private agricultural market and propose a strategy of partnership with selected beneficiaries.

Reporting:

• Prepare accurate and timely field reports and other documentation as required.
• Monitor and report on the progress of private sector partners in expanding and improving the export of AGRI commodities.
• Support the MEL Team with deliverables, as it relates to private partnerships.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, economics, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience working with private agricultural logistics companies and grain traders.
• Seamless cross-functional teamwork skills to elevate agricultural logistics and transportation capabilities, facilitating the smooth and timely export of agricultural products to global markets.
• Strong knowledge of the AGRI commodity export industry, including logistics and supply chain management.
• The ability to prioritize competing tasks, set realistic deadlines, and manage time efficiently.
• Experience working with USAID or other international development organizations is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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: all benefits envisaged by the Labor Code of Ukraine, corporate medical insurance for employees and immediate family members.

Start date: October 2023

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to ukraine@dai.com

Closing date for applications: October 9, 2023.

For further information about DAI GLOBAL LLC, please consult our website era-ukraine.org.ua.

Lviv/Kyiv/Odesa

Since 2018, USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) has focused its activities on eastern Ukraine. In 2022, it expanded its geography of cooperation to other regions due to Russia’s full-scale invasion and occupation of part of Ukraine. In 2023, given the military and political circumstances and challenges, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) changed ERA’s priorities.

ERA is one of the implementers of the U.S. Government’s Interagency Agriculture Resilience Initiative – Ukraine (AGRI – Ukraine), which aims to support Ukrainian agricultural production and exports and help address the global food crisis exacerbated by Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine. USAID supports the Government of Ukraine, including working with the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (SARDI) and the State Customs Service, through ERA, to modernize border crossing points to improve grain trade and exports, passenger traffic, and perceptions of Ukraine. ERA is also implementing the Economic Stability and Recovery Initiative (ESRI), which focuses on job retention and creation and assists small and medium-sized enterprises.

USAID ERA prioritizes work on AGRI and rehabilitating EU-facing border crossing points (BCPs). The AGRI component is extending its technical assistance to Ukrainian Agri-traders and logistics companies supporting them in increasing capacity and potential of grain export logistics. The BCP component includes complex construction management and procurement of equipment and service for BCPs to become more efficient in processing big cargos of grain and other commodities through the border.

About the job

The AGRI Coordinator is responsible for coordinating AGRI team efforts in the promotion of reconstruction and repairing of the AGRI objects, including but not limited to general logistics facilities, grain railway logistics facilities, trans-border crossing infrastructure, and seaport infrastructure. The AGRI Coordinator also coordinates USAID ERA’s efforts to support the Ukrainian government and local government authorities to get external funding for infrastructure projects from international financial institutions (IFIs) to address critical infrastructure needs connected with economic recovery and transformation. The AGRI Coordinator is based in Odesa or Lviv or Kyiv and reports to the AGRI Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

AGRI Coordination:

• Coordinate ERA activities to support governmental and private partners in improving the export capacity of Ukrainian Agriculture commodities.
• Prepare RFPs for procurement of the equipment for governmental institutions and private partners to improve the export abilities of Ukrainian Border Crossing Points.
• Prepare MOUs with partners for receiving goods and services under the AGRI.
• Prepare Scope of Work for independent consultants to prepare specific technical documents for public and private sector partners and oversee the work of independent consultants.
• Coordinate the organization of public events, reports, and other communication efforts to raise awareness of critical infrastructure needs.
• Prepare a schedule of visits to the field sites for the AGRI team, and work in close coordination with Admin/Logistics to make all necessary arrangements for the trips.
• Provide Administrative support to the technical specialists on a daily basis to ensure smooth coordination inside the team.

Procurement Coordination: in coordination with the Procurement Team:

• Coordinate gathering information for procurement, monitoring, and Environmental Assessments of ERA program activities related to energy production and efficiency.
• in coordination with Procurement teamwork, monitor procurement technical assistance progress and ensure that activities are aligned with the USAID ERA plans and performance indicators.
• manage procurement for infrastructure projects, including coordination with suppliers/contractors engaged and collection of match documentation.

Monitoring & Evaluation: in coordination with the M&E Team:

• support the MEAL team in conducting necessary data collection in order to report against Activity performance indicators.
• coordinate support for beneficiaries in the design of the monitoring and evaluation plan for the proposed project.
• monitor implementation of direct interventions and provide required information and data for M&E reporting in the required format.

Communication: in coordination with the Communications Team:

• introduce the AGRI program to relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, local business owners, and business service providers. Foster ongoing positive cooperation with these stakeholders.
• represent ERA in a professional manner in coordination with the Communication team.
• other related tasks as requested by agency management staff.

Reporting:

• Produce reporting documents on AGRI activities and performance results.
• prepare accurate and timely field reports and other project documentation as required; maintain project files.
• keep respective activity records in DAI corporate system (TAMIS).

About you

• MA degree and 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated technical experience in the preparation of AGRI projects, including but not limited to general logistics facilities, grain railway logistics facilities, trans-border crossing infrastructure, seaport infrastructure social infrastructure reconstruction, building or repairing of highways, WASH infrastructure.
• Proven experience in infrastructure project development and implementation on the local, national, and international levels.
• Proven understanding of the IFs requirements for the preparation and administration of the project.
• Excellent professional communications and negotiation skills and who can relate to people at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently and in close cooperation with a team remotely.
• An energetic, thinking-forward, and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
• An extremely well-organized and self-directed individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.

WE OFFER

Contract length: 12-month employment agreement with a possibility of extension.

Benefits: all benefits envisaged by the Labor Code of Ukraine, corporate medical insurance for employees and immediate family members.

Start date: October 2023

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to ukraine@dai.com

Closing date for applications: October 6, 2023.

For further information about DAI GLOBAL LLC, please consult our website, era-ukraine.org.ua.