Capacity Development and Networking Specialist “Support to Ukraine’s EU accession” at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is seeking for the project Strengthening Ukraine’s EU Alignment in the Rule of Law a qualified staff member to fill the position of a

Capacity Development and Networking Specialist “Support to Ukraine’s EU accession”  (Kyiv, full-time)

(internal SAP code: Rule of law, Democracy, Good Governance Specialist)

Strengthening Ukraine’s EU Alignment in the Rule of Law is a project to be commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by GIZ to assist the government of Ukraine in its efforts to align Ukrainian legislation with the Acquis Communautaire of the European Union, focusing on the negotiation chapters related to “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights” (Chapter 23) and “Justice, Freedom and Security” (Chapter 24) that lie at the heart of the cluster called the “Fundamentals of EU Membership”. The project aims at enhancing the capacities of key actors within the Ukrainian government to steer and implement a cooperative and participative process of the country’s EU alignment in the rule of law. The implementation partners are the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine as well as the Government Office for Coordination on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration located at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

The work of the Capacity Development Advisor will focus on fostering the capacities of key stakeholders’ strategy for aligning Ukraine’s normative framework to the requirements of Chapters 23 and 24. S/he will identify and make accessible the lessons learnt from EU Member States which recently joined and/or other candidate countries. The advisor will also provide targeted training to further enhance the negotiation skills and strategies of the relevant areas among the European partners.

Areas of responsibility:

• Provide policy advice to the Ukrainian government on an effective strategic planning and coordination structure for the accession process, building on the experience made in other EU member states;
• Enable in-depth exchange of experience and network building with officials from countries with recent EU-accession experience, e.g. through study visits targeted at the top coordination level of the accession process;
• Coordinate external service providers and grant recipients so as to provide targeted expertise in specific areas related to the coordination of the accession process;
• Support donors and partners with analytical work related to the general process of EU Enlargement, including with regard to the process of other accession candidates;
• Advise the Ukrainian government in the integration of a gender-sensitive approach to the overall coordination process of EU alignment;
• Engage in activities to promote the visibility, communication as well as monitoring and reporting of results.

Qualifications:

• Degree in political science, public administration, law or similar;
• At least 3- 5 years of professional experience in the area of international cooperation in the field of good governance;
• Profound knowledge of the structure and procedures of the European Union, in particular with regard to EU enlargement processes;
• Deep knowledge of the Ukrainian government’s reform agenda in rule of law, the European Union acquis and accession procedures;
• Excellent command of written and spoken Ukrainian and English; command of German a plus.

Personal competences:

• Strong interest in EU accession policies and Ukraine’s reform agenda aligning to the acquis communautaire;
• Team player with excellent intercultural competences;
• Strong organisational, planning and managerial competences;
• Excellent communication, writing, presentation and organisational skills;
• Ability to work flexibly and independently, often under tight deadlines;
• High level of discretion, integrity, and sense of tone;
• Aptitude for assessing material and content of politically sensitive nature.

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.

Assignment

The assignment starts as soon as possible.  Full-time position with 40-hours working week. For now, the contract duration is till the end of December 2025.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive 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 until COB 19.02.2024, Monday.

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.

2024-02-12T11:53:32.000 2024-03-03T23:59:59.000 Full time TELECOMMUTE Україна Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH