The purpose of the proposed State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform Activity is to reform Ukraine’s SOEs. This proposed activity will strengthen SOE business operations and transparency, improve governance and oversight.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

The purpose of the proposed State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform Activity is to reform Ukraine’s SOEs. This proposed activity will strengthen SOE business operations and transparency, improve governance and oversight, advance privatization of selected SOEs, and develop a strategic management model for SOEs remaining in state ownership. Smart reform and targeted privatization of Ukraine’s SOEs will reduce opportunities for corruption, increase private sector participation, and stimulate broad-based economic growth.

The project will focus on the following implementation areas: (i) data collection, analysis, and communication; (ii) policy, legal, and regulatory environment reform; (iii) corporate governance, management, and oversight; and (iv) appropriate support for asset divestiture.

Candidates with prior experience in the below listed areas are encouraged to apply. Please send your CVs to [email protected].

Minum requirements for each position include: A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; at least 5 years’ specific experience in support of international donor-funded development projects in Ukraine; excellent verbal and written English and Ukrainian proficiency.

• ·         Chief of Party - Qualified candidates will have a mix of experience that illustrates technical expertise, knowledge of Ukraine and the regional context, and experience managing development programs of similar size and scope in comparable contexts. Preferred technical experience includes corporate governance reform; privatization of SOEs in Ukraine and/or the region; legal and regulatory expertise around restructuring, privatization, and insolvency; bank turnaround management; and knowledge of structures that support strategic SOEs, including national wealth funds. Masters’ degree required at a minimum.

• ·         Corporate Governance and Management Expert
• ·         Regulatory Framework Reform Expert
• ·         Government Transparency Expert
• ·         Public Private Partnership Expert
• ·         Privatization/Divestiture Specialist
• ·         Anti-Corruption Expert
• ·         Corporate Finance/Commercial Law Specialist
• ·         Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist - prior experience with USAID M&E methodology preferred
• ·         Communications Expert
• ·         Finance and Operations Manager - prior experience in US-Government contract management desired
• ·         Grants Specialist - prior experience in US-Government grant management desired