Fund Manager/Fund Manager in Chemonics Group UK Ltd./ PFRU 2

General information about the program

The program "Partnership for a strong Ukraine" Phase-2 (PFRU-2) is a multi-year donor program implemented under the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth of Nations and Development (MFA) of Great Britain. The goal of PFRU-2 is to strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian government, economy, media and civil society by providing relevant partners with critical support in the implementation of projects.

Position description:

The funds manager manages the program of local grants and projects funds of the PFRU-2 program and is responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring the issuance of grants and financing of projects within the framework of the program.  The Funds Manager will use relevant Kimonix resources, including the PFRU-2 Funding Guide, to provide grants and program funding for this purpose. The Funds Manager  will ensure that all grants and projects issued are awarded, monitored and closed in accordance with the applicable policies and procedures of the British Foreign Office and Chemonics.    

Performs additional operational, technical and administrative tasks at the request of the Director of Funds/Grants and Compliance or the Deputy Head of the Operations Group.

Qualifications requirements:

• Higher education in finance, accounting, economics, auditing, entrepreneurship, business administration or an equivalent field. Education in another field with relevant experience in finance/grants will also be accepted. 
• Minimum two years of work experience in fund management / finance / operations / procurement / grants with international donor projects. Experience of working with the British Foreign Ministry as a donor is desirable. 
• Knowledge of British Foreign Office and/or UK government reporting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with local organizations. 
• Strong financial management skills, including analytical and decision-making skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team both in person and remotely. 
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skillstive skills. 
• Demonstrated versatility and integrity. 
• Proven experience in developing new organizational systems and tools, and proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. 
• Ability to work professionally with colleagues, visitors and the public.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English (both written and spoken).

Place of work:

Work in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Length of work/length of engagement (LOE):

Working in this position involves full-time employment.

Reporting

The Funds Manager reports directly to the Director of Funds and Compliance.

Instructions for submitting a resume:

Apply via this link by March 16, 2026. In the field "What position are you applying for?" you should select the position of TD 22 Fund Manager.  For positions where the English language is mandatory, it is preferable (but not mandatory) to send a resume in English.  We encourage people with disabilities to apply. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. No questions on the phone, please. Kimonix will contact the finalists.

PFRU-2 Recruitment - Candidate Application

Program Background
The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) is a multi-year, multi-donor funded program managed by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The aim of PFRU is to strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian government, economy, media, and civil society by delivering essential resilience project support to relevant partners.

Summary of Position:

The Fund Manager manages the PFRU program’s local grants and project funding program and is responsible for establishing, implementing, and monitoring the issuance of grants and project funding under the program.  The Fund Manager will utilize relevant Chemonics' resources, including PFRU's fund manual, for granting and funding under the programme for this purpose. The Fund Manager will ensure that all grants and projects issued are awarded, monitored and closed-out in accordance with applicable FCDO and Chemonics policies and procedures.  

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports technical workstream leads and short-term technical experts in project design to ensure suitability and feasibility of proposed deliverables;
• Advises on contractual mechanisms for use under projects;
• Manages project-initiated subcontracting and grants activities, ensuring compliance with Chemonics policies and procedures as well as the funds manual. Ensures that all contract-specified grants-related regulatory requirements are met in a satisfactory and professional manner.
• Ensures that activities and deliverables related to grants, subcontracts, and projects as applicable are achieved on schedule, in accordance with approved specifications and within the allocated budget.
• Prepares grant agreements and amendments, explains terms, conditions, roles, and responsibilities in compliance with Chemonics policies and procedures and FCDO rules and regulations. 
• Creates financial and administrative procedures for grants and tracking project expenditures, including appropriate reporting and authorities.
• Conducts if applicable pre-award responsibility and financial review of potential partners to determine applicant management and technical capacity to administer grant and subcontract awards. In particular, participate in examining financial, accounting, and administrative procedures for control of funds and expenditures, including appropriate reporting and authorities. This will include a detailed value for money (economy, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and equity) assessment, in accordance with PFRU value for money policies.
• Ensures effective liaison between PFRU staff and grant recipients and sub-contractors, ensure that recipients are provided with suitable technical advice and assistance in the fields of management, including financial management, financial sustainability, and advocacy.
• Monitors compliance of all agreements governing the award of grants and projects and prepare necessary reports.
• Ensures the highest levels of honesty, integrity, openness and transparency in administering grants award processes and procedures.
• Ensures that grants and project-related files are maintained in a current and complete manner and are audit-ready at all times.
• Provides training, technical assistance, and commodity needs of potential subcontractors and grantees and establish controls for expenditures and reporting on use of funds.
• Provides necessary assistance to technical staff on issues related to the refinement, data management, and monitoring of an administrative system to track the activities and performance of organizations who receive funding under the project.
• Ensures full compliance with FCDO regulations and Chemonics grant award policies related to fair and open competition in the award of local grants and manage the issuance of solicitations for proposals.
• Ensures branding and marketing plans with subcontractors/grantees and environmental compliance is in accordance with PFRU communication and visibility policies. Ensures that grants and projects are closed out within required time frames.
• Provides support to client technical and financial reporting, including preparing budgets and narratives.
• Works with PFRU finance team, grantees, FCDO and Chemonics head office to continuously update and align project budgets with overall programme budget.
• Ensures that grants and activities are closed out within required time frames.

Delivers additional operational, technical and administrative tasks, as requested by Funds and Compliance Director or Deputy Team Leader of Operations.

Qualifications:

• University degree in finance, accounting, economics, audit, entrepreneurship, business administration or equivalent field preferred. Education in other field with appropriate experience in finance / grants will also be accepted.
• Minimum of two years of experience in working in fund management / finance / operations / procurement / grants with international donor-funded projects. Experience working with FCDO as a donor is preferred.
• Familiarity with FCDO and/or UK government reporting is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with local organizations.  
• Strong financial management skills including analytical and decision-making skills.  
• Demonstrated ability in working independently and as part of a team both in-person and remotely.   
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written and communication skills. 
• Demonstrated versatility, and integrity. 
• Proven experience developing new organizational systems and tools, with a strong command of Microsoft Office required. 
• Ability to work in a professional manner with fellow staff members, visitors, and the public. 
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English (both written and oral) is required.

Place of Assignment

This position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Duration of Assignment/LOE:

This will be a full-time assignment.

Reporting
The Fund Manager will report directly to the Funds and Compliance Director.

Application Details

Apply using the following link by March 16th, 2026. You should select the position TD 22 Fund Manager in the field “What position you are applying for?” For roles requiring English language skills, English language CVs are preferred (but not required). We encourage to apply people with disabilities. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

PFRU-2 Recruitment - Candidate Application