Industrial Recovery Lead at DAI GLOBAL LLC.

The Industrial Recovery Lead will be working with local and international research institutes, think tanks, industrial associations, and governmental and communities’ stakeholders to identify potential growth subsectors of the manufacturing industry in the Recovery Economy of Ukraine. The Industrial Recovery Lead will be looking for a comprehensive (sub- and sector-level) partnership between stakeholders involved in sustainable sectoral development, including local financial institutions and commercial banks, IFIs, investment funds, etc. The Industrial Recovery Lead reports to Business Revival / GROWTH Component (II) Manager and is based in Kyiv (remote mode until further notice).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the competitiveness of the Ukrainian manufacturing sector.
• Identify bottlenecks and growth opportunities looking at the energy manufacturing interface and interventions. May include but not limited to consulting, certification, Access to Finance, and government programs) to help manufacturers overcome the energy crisis, improve efficiency, diversify energy sources, etc.
• Organize and conduct policy-facing analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) on the most urgent needs in the manufacturing sector to be addressed by IFIs, donors, and the government of Ukraine; periodically update and monitor the analytics.
• Establish regular dialogue with the relevant stakeholders to coordinate the identified bottlenecks and opportunities.
• Develop the internal strategic approach to sectoral development. Coordinate the plan with stakeholders
• According to the developed strategic approach, develop and implement the sectoral program

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Industrial Development / Sectoral Development / Policy Development. Experience in a relevant role in donor-funded projects or international development projects Is an advantage.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Master’s degree in Management, Law, Economics, and Engineering;
• Good understanding of sectoral development and donor-funded principles;
• Ability to work independently and with a team;
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills;
• Detail-oriented with good organization and prioritization skills;
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook;
• Written and spoken fluency in Ukrainian and English.

Desirable

• Experience in a relevant role in donor-funded projects or international development projects Is an advantage;
• Experience in business management is an advantage;
• Experience in the public sector is an advantage.

In this position, you are expected to share the DAI’s four core values:

• Integrity: commit to civil and ethical behavior, play by the rules, and do the right thing;
• Responsibility: Be accountable to clients, partners, grant recipients, beneficiaries, colleagues, and communities where we work. If you fall short, you own up, fix the problem, and get it right the next time;
• Excellence: adhere to the highest technical and professional standards in innovation, learning, and service;
• Global Citizenship: respect cultural diversity and treat everyone everywhere with professionalism and dignity to make the world a better place.

We offer

Contract length: 12 months with possible extension

Designation of Duty Location: Kyiv (remote work)

Start date: November, 2022

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with USAID ERA Terms of Employment and the Ukrainian Labor Code.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Only selected candidates with relevant experience will be contacted for an interview.

Closing date for applications: October 30, 2022

2022-10-17T09:42:36.000 2022-10-30T23:59:59.000 Full time / Повна зайнятість TELECOMMUTE Україна DAI GLOBAL LLC.