Ukraine Energy Security Project шукає менеджера контрактів.

The USAID/Ukraine Energy Security Project (ESP) is a USAID funded project with the mission to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, to improve the energy legal and regulatory environment and to increase resilience of energy supply. This will help Ukraine to achieve broad-based, resilient economic development to sustain country’s democracy. ESP will work closely with the Government of Ukraine (GOU) to develop competitive energy markets. By doing so, Ukraine will facilitate private sector-led energy investments, and provide secure, reliable, and affordable energy for all Ukrainians.

Position Summary:

The Contracts Manager is responsible for the life cycle of US Government contract administration.  Primary responsibilities include (1) providing contractual advice to field office staff; (2) ensuring compliance to various regulations, policies and contracts; and (3) determining contractual obligations and risk mitigation.

Position responsibilities:

• ·       Support technical staff by determining appropriate acquisition instruments based on project requirements.
• ·       Create, modify, and execute purchase orders, subcontracts and independent consultant agreements.
• ·       Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and vendors regarding salary requests, travel, consent to subcontract, contractual revisions, and other contractual matters.
• ·       Draft procurement documentation, including RFQs/RFPs, evaluation memos, negotiations, and sole source justifications.
• ·       Conduct commercial item determinations for procurement of commodities and services.
• ·       Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements.
• ·       Perform cost/price analysis of subcontractor bids and proposals.
• ·       Negotiate subcontracts and client budgets.
• ·       Help maintain project inventory of all expendable and nonexpendable items
• ·       Continuously identify ways to streamline the Contracts departments’ procedures and processes.
• ·       Maintain field office procurement and contracts files.
• ·       Assist the Senior Contracts Manager in completing the quarterly internal review of subcontract files.
• ·       Provide procurement and contracts training to field office staff and grant recipients
• ·       Perform other related duties as assigned.  

Essential KSA’s required (experience, skills, education, certification, etc.):

• ·       Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree preferably in the International Development field or equivalent job experience      
• ·       Prior work experience with U.S. federal government contracting, preferably with USAID and other donor agencies
• ·       Previous financial and project management experience
• Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Registers and USAID Acquisition Regulations.
• Strong attention to detail                                                                                
• Excellent communication and customer service skills                                                          
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Excellent negotiating and budgeting skills                                                                            
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and proficient in Word    
• Fluent in English and Ukrainian

*There is no closing date for this position. However, TetraTech may elect so create a short list and interview persons if and as the need arises in the project.

To apply: Please submit a CV in English (subject “Contracts Manager”) and a cover letter to [email protected]

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. The ESP is not obligated to fill this position.