Local Governance Lead in DAI

Project BackgroundDAI Global is implementing the USAID-funded Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. This project is designed to support Ukraine advance self-reliant local governance including legislative reforms, participatory strategic planning methodologies, service improvement, local economic development, civil society engagement, and capacity building of sub-national government entities. The Activity has three objectives:Objective 1: Ukraine's system of local self-governance is increasingly institutionalized and effectiveObjective 2: More self-reliant subnational governanceObjective 3: Citizens play an increasingly influential role in local governance processes.Role purposeThe Decentralization and Policy Reform Lead manages and provides technical leadership to all HOVERLA Objective 1 activities. S/he plays a key role in supporting GoU national-level counterparts and assures provision of high quality HOVERLA technical expertise to implementation of decentralization policy.ReportingThe Local Governance Lead will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.Responsibilities & Duties: The Decentralization and Policy Reform Lead will be responsible for the following:Lead, coordinate and supervise all Objective 1 team members.Lead HOVERLA Objective 1 to support the VRU LG Committee, the MOR and other government agencies as well as associations of local self-government on developing the legislation in the sphere of decentralization reforms.Foster productive working relationships with key GOU and other stakeholders to advance the decentralization agenda, help expand HOVERLA’s interventions throughout Ukraine, and assure achievement of HOVERLA results.Lead the development and implementation of HOVERLA Work Plans under Objective 1 and other strategic documents.Assure coordinated and effective use of grants, direct technical assistance, STTAs and other implementation mechanisms for achievement of Objective 1 sub-objectives and performance indicators targets.Assure HOVERLA oversight and reporting on ongoing legislative advancements related to decentralization reform and the institutionalization of LG in VRU, MOR, and other relevant bodies.Support efforts to identify critical trends and challenges for decentralization and local governance.Assure quality technical support, advisory services, and contextual information to HOVERLA, VRU LG Committee, the MOR and other stakeholders on a full range of legal and legislative issues surrounding local governance and decentralization.Support empowerment of local government associations in becoming more effective stakeholders in decentralization reform.Assures quality and timely reporting on Objective 1 activities, including weekly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc communications and reports.Coordinate with HOVERLA Objective 2 to assure appropriate harmonization of HOVERLA legislative efforts at the national and sub-national levels.Coordinate with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to assure that Objective 1 activities are properly integrated within HOVERLA strategic framework and supporting achievement of objectives and planned performance indicators’ targets.Other duties as assigned by DCOP.Qualifications:At least 10 years of relevant experience working on international development governance programs or with government institutions. Experience on USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.Master’s degree or higher in relevant field of study, such as Law, Public Policy, Public Administration.Knowledge and understanding of law-making process, public administration, and decentralization in Ukraine.Knowledge and understanding of the demand and supply sides of local governance interventions.Excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to influence and persuade others, generate enthusiasm and excitement and talent to articulate and convey complex concepts and ideas in simple terms.An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards and appropriate professional image.Managerial prowess to guide activity design and collaboration among technical teams.Professional-level fluency in Ukrainian and English is required. Show more Show less Посадовий рівень Старший середній рівень Тип зайнятості Повний робочий день Посадові обов’язки Консалтинг і Розвиток бізнесу Галузі Міжнародна торгівля та розвиток