Consultant / Project Manager, Ukraine

Business Sweden (the Swedish Trade and Invest Council) is looking for a Consultant/Project Manager to join its team in Kyiv.

• Application Deadline: April 15, 2024

Having re-established its on-the-ground presence in Kyiv in October 2023, Business Sweden is now enhancing its operations to focus on delivering maximum value for Swedish companies looking to expand into Ukraine. With a goal of contributing to the effective utilization of Swedish expertise and solutions, the Business Sweden team in Kyiv works on guiding companies regarding opportunities to participate in the rebuilding and development of Ukraine.

As part of our ongoing efforts to expand, Business Sweden is currently seeking an experienced business development professional or management consultant to join our team in Kyiv. This individual will play a key role in shaping our task force activities across sectors such as healthcare, energy, infrastructure, and beyond. Join us at Business Sweden in Kyiv and be a part of our journey to make a significant impact.

You are encouraged to apply if you are:

• looking to join a dedicated team working on increasing Sweden's business footprint in Ukraine
• interested in leading and delivering consulting projects that provide support to Swedish companies of all sizes and all industries in their international business development and investments in Ukraine
• experienced in developing proposals and research solutions for market expansion, sales support, stakeholder analysis and/or operational support
• passionate about assisting clients within market expansion and growth in a highly international context
• interested in advising both Large- & Mid-sized companies, as well as Start-ups, on questions related to commercial excellence across various sectors

What we offer:

• opportunity to work on implementing a meaningful agenda of assisting Swedish companies expand into Ukraine
• acting as a catalyst for business development activities, fostering relationships, and engaging with clients
• representing Business Sweden as a trusted advisor, finding solutions to our clients’ challenges
• projects with small and medium-sized companies, as well as large multinationals
• occasional travels across Europe to support our clients hands-on
• strong team where we take care of, support and coach each other
• a diverse and international work environment with global career opportunities
• flexible working hours and possibility of working from home

Position is to be based in Kyiv and report to the Country Manager & Trade Commissioner.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

Your skills and our requirements:

• an academic degree within law, economics, finance, or business management
• minimum 3-6 years of relevant working experience (depending on Consultant or Project Manager level)
• developed management consulting experience within the consulting sector or strategy departments
• work experience from any of the below areas: healthcare, energy, infrastructure
• proven experience from consulting, project sales, and strong client service business acumen
• proven track record developing and executing deals with deep customer insight, strong negotiation, and closing skills
• experience from multi-stakeholder projects, including government clients
• a high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English and Ukrainian is a requirement
• this position is based in Kyiv and candidates need to have the right to live and work in Ukraine

A Plus:

• experience from project funding linked to IFIs is meriting
• experience from legal project work, incl. anti-corruption is meriting
• experience from an international environment, proven track record of managing multinational teams and working cross-border is meriting
• working experience from a Management Consultancy firm

Personal characteristics:

• self-driven and independent with high energy level and creative; can-do mindset
• developed consulting skill set: hypothesis-led problem solving, structuring, and communicating complex ideas, strategic thinking
• team player
• developed interpersonal and communication skills
• result- and customer-oriented
• transparent
• impeccable business ethics
• ability to adapt to the many different environments; ability to keep calm and focused regardless of the situation

Does this describe you?

If so, please submit your resume together with a personal cover letter and a one-pager description/presentation of a business opportunity for Swedish companies in one of the three priority sectors (Healthcare, Energy, or Municipal Infrastructure) in Ukraine (in English).

Submissions are welcome as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis.

For more information regarding the position, please contact Andreas Giallourakis, recruiting manager.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Business Sweden, also known as the Swedish Trade and Investment Council, is a government consultancy organization tasked with promoting and assisting Swedish companies in international markets, as well as attracting foreign investment to Sweden. Owned by the Government of Sweden and industry, Business Sweden pursues the goal of helping Swedish companies grow global sales with approximately 500 colleagues working in 46 countries.

Since October 2023, Business Sweden has reestablished its presence in Kyiv with the aim of supporting the Swedish private sector in contributing to Ukraine's sustainable reconstruction. By facilitating the effective utilization of Swedish expertise and solutions in broader reconstruction efforts, Business Sweden is committed to bolstering Sweden's business presence in Ukraine and making a significant contribution to Ukraine's future development. Join our dedicated team to provide hands-on support and strategic advice for Swedish enterprises seeking to enter and expand in Ukraine.

At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds related to culture, gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and belief, disability, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity. The diversity of our people is an important foundation of our culture and builds a workplace where everyone can contribute with unique experiences, perspectives and cultures.