Deloitte is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as an Operations and Finance Assistant in support of the USAID State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform Activity In Ukraine (Ukraine SOER). The position is full-time and will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Project Background and Summary:
The purpose of the Ukraine SOER is to increase the effectiveness, transparency, accountability, and governance of Ukrainian SOEs, improve SOE governance, and advance the privatization of SOEs where appropriate. These objectives will assist to reduce opportunities for corruption of Ukrainian SOEs, increase private sector participation, and stimulate economic growth. Objectives to be achieved by this activity will include:
- SOE Mapping, Information, and Strategy.
- Reform Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) and Strategic Communications.
- Reviewing and Improving SOE Policies, Legislation, and Regulations.
- Facilitating SOE Privatization.
- Improving Corporate Governance and Management of SOEs.
Objective:
Operations and Finance Assistant will provide support across all objectives through the fulfilment of responsibilities detailed below. The Operations and Finance Assistant will identify issues and risks related to activities’ implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments.
Responsibilities:
- Arrange logistics for travel, meetings, events, and workshops for Ukraine- and US-based staff members;
- Coordinate travel and itineraries for the project’s international consultants;
- Assist in planning large conferences, trainings, workshops, and events in Kyiv and other oblasts;
- Support the implementation of project training/events, including some travel outside of Kyiv;
- Assist in the procurement of goods and services in accordance with Deloitte and USAID policies/procedures;
- Assist in document tracking, control and filing;
- Maintain project inventory tracker of project/USAID property
- Assist the Finance team in managing/processing financial transactions;
- Assist in drafting program documents and communication pieces, complete data entry assignments and provide other programmatic support to technical staff members, where needed;
- Assist in providing all other ad hoc administrative support as required by project leadership;
- Assist in coordinating project registration related activities;
- Prepare imprest supporting documents for petty cash transactions;
- Support project leaderships with any other ad hoc administrative/operations related tasks; and
- Prior experience working on USAID or other donor agency projects is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- No less than two years of experience of working with the USAID projects will be an asset.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Excellent planning and time management skills.
- Fluent Ukrainian and English
Qualified candidates are expected to send their CVs, cover letters, and two professional letters of reference/reference contacts to [email protected] no later than July 5, 2021. Please indicate the following in the subject field of the email: “Operations and Finance Assistant”. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
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