Junior EU Accession Policy Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking qualified professionals for the project U-LEAD with Europe: Ukraine – Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development Programme to fill the position of:

Junior EU Accession Policy Advisor (full-time, Kyiv)

(internal SAP code: Junior Law Advisor) 

In the last few years, Ukraine has developed and adopted various laws in favour of an ambitious decentralisation reform, which was meant to reshape the relations between the national, regional and local levels and build institutional capacity. Given the important new tasks, responsibilities and financial resources that local self-governments were given, the implementation of the reform required to be accompanied by expert advice, trainings and diverse support measures. U-LEAD (Ukraine-Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development) with Europe was launched to become a special measure conducted as a multi-donor action by the EU and its member states Germany, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Slovenia to support the Ukrainian government in the implementation of the decentralisation reform.

 Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Programme on the issues related to the regional development policy of Ukraine and its relation to EU accession processes.
• Assisting in preparation of recommendations on regional development policy and relevant legal framework in relation to multi-level governance (decentralisation reform) of Ukraine and its EU accession.
• Helping with the necessary technical coordination of accession discussions for the Programme, liaising with the relevant national, regional and local authorities, institutions and organisations.
• Helping with designing, implementing and monitoring capacity development measures in the field of EU accession (of key stakeholders at the national, regional and local levels).
• Assisting in ensuring compliance with GIZ standards and rules.
• Helping with preparation of technical advice to GIZ team members and partners in the fields related to the EU accession of Ukraine.
• Contribution to planning, monitoring & evaluation as well as reporting.

Tasks:

• Supporting in data collection and analysis relating to a variety of legal topics and proposing measures on harmonisation of national regional development policy of Ukraine with EU requirements.
• Assisting in analysing developments related to the national regional development and EU accession and in preparation of high-quality reports and briefs, providing inputs and feedback.
• Helping with preparation of drafts of legal opinions, correspondence, notes or other documents.
• Helping in coordination of implementation of the capacity development measures aimed at the national, regional and local level stakeholders.
• Supporting in identifying possible synergies across various levels (national, regional, local) and sectors contributing to regional development.
• Supporting in smooth coordination with the partners and stakeholders.
• Supporting in coordination of the work of national and international experts.

 General obligations:

• Contributing to the overall knowledge and data management; systematically filing and maintaining document management in accordance with GIZ standards.
• Supporting in management of cooperation, ensuring a regular contact and dialogue with relevant internal and external stakeholders to maintain good working relationships.
• Contributing to compliance with GIZ rules and standards.

Required qualifications, competences and experience:

Qualification

• University degree the field of social or natural sciences, European integration, international relations, public management or other relevant fields.

 Work experience

• At least 2 years of professional working experience in the sphere of development in Ukraine or EU.
• Work experience in the public or private sector and/or international organisations and/or NGOs.

Other qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of Ukrainian legislation and key documents related to EU accession and national, regional and local development policy.
• Understanding and interest in current reform agenda and EU accession process of Ukraine, especially related to regional development policy.
• Communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
• Proficiency in English and Ukrainian.
• Organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, manage and meet deadlines and maintain a high quality of work.
• Diligence and responsible work ethic.
• Availability to take on responsibility and a corresponding sense for responsibility.
• Ability to work under challenging conditions and tight deadlines, flexible and able to work with people of different professional and cultural backgrounds, result-oriented, well organized and motivated.
• High degree of loyalty, self-organization and motivation.
• Work experience with GIZ and/or other international organisations is an asset.
• Readiness for occasional business trips within Ukraine, in compliance to the current GIZ travel policy.

We offer:

• Official employment;
• Salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary;
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually;
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings;
• Individual and group psychological support;
• Possible remote and flexible work;
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. Starting as soon as possible. The contract duration is until the end of October 2024, although this may be subject to extension.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application

Application comprising of the candidate's CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to Отправить резюме until COB 20.03.2024, Wednesday.

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.