1. Objective(s) and linkages to Reforms

The Reforms Delivery Office (RDO) is an advisory body to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) with focus on ensuring consistency of delivery of reforms, and Public Administration Reform (PAR), in particular, across ministries and other government bodies. The RDO consultants are a group of Ukrainian professionals (non-civil servants) funded by the international donors on a temporary basis to provide targeted technical support and assistance to the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (SCMU) and to the respective ministries in the course of designing and implementation of the sectorial strategies and priority reforms.

The Project Manager will ensure the provision of recommendations on Privatization and State-owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform, as well as improving the corporate governance in SOEs, in particular taking into account the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. Please be informed that only Ukrainian nationals are eligible to apply.

2. Position and reporting line

The Project Manager will report to the RDO Privatization and SOE Reform Team leader, who in turn reports to the Executive Director of the RDO. The latter reports to the Minister of the CMU, who is the head of the RDO.

3. Duration and proposed timeframe

Duration of the assignment is until April 30, 2021, with starting date not later than April 1, 2021. Subject to the availability of funding, the performance of the selected consultant and the specific needs of the RDO, this appointment may be extended.

4. Main Duties and Responsibilities

- Contribution to and facilitation of development of the draft law on improving the corporate governance of legal entities, the shareholder (founder, participant) of which is the state;

- Contribution to and facilitation of the approval for the 15 largest SOEs of ownership policies, individual corporate governance action plans, key performance indicators of the supervisory boards;

- Contribution to the support of the Nomination Committee on the selection of the CEOs and Supervisory board members to the largest SOEs;

- Contribution to and facilitation of ensuring competitive and fair remuneration for supervisory board members and managers of public sector enterprises;

- Project management support (development of project/reform implementation plan, risk management, change management, etc.);

- Providing regular progress reports to the RDO Executive Director, the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, the SCMU, and other stakeholders;

- Ensuring visibility of the reform development and implementation.

5. Main anticipated deliverables

- The draft law implementing the international practice of corporate governance of public sector entities under the principles of corporate governance of the OECD submitted to and adopted by the CMU;

- Adoption by the CMU and other CEBs of the secondary legislation that introduces corporate governance according to the international standards at the 15 largest SOEs: ownership policies, individual corporate governance action plans, key performance indicators of the supervisory boards;

- Adoption of the resolution of the CMU on competitive and fair remuneration for supervisory board members and managers of public sector enterprises;

- Inputs to reports and other materials for relevant stakeholders;

- Regular progress reports on the reform development and implementation prepared and published.

6. Qualifications, Skills and Experience

6.1 Qualifications and skills:

- Bachelor/Master degree in law, economics, business or public administration;

- Strong organizational management, communication and presentation skills;

- PC literacy (MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio);

- Fluency in oral and written Ukrainian and English.

6.2 Professional experience:

- Preferably more than 7 years of general professional experience (minimum 4 years);

- Preferably 4 years of experience in corporate governance domain, corporate law, public or business administration, or consulting related to the field of assignment (minimum 2 years).

6.3 Other experience:

- Proven knowledge and professional experience in at least one of the areas among corporate governance principles application and advisory, corporate law application and advisory, large-scale business administration, M&A, foreign and domestic direct investments, or economy-related public administration;

- Solid knowledge of regulations in Ukraine and best practices in the areas of privatization and SOE management;

- Good understanding of the reform agenda in Ukraine;

- Experience in cooperation with government bodies, knowledge of their mandate and processes is an asset;

- Experience working with/in multidisciplinary teams is an asset.

7. Funding Source

The funding source of this assignment is the EBRD Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account (MDA). Contributors to the MDA are Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union, the largest donor. Please note, selection and contracting will be subject to the availability of funding.

8. Submissions

Submissions must be prepared in English only and delivered electronically by March 19, 2021, to the following address: [email protected]

All submissions must include:

- Completed, signed and scanned/photographed Application Form;

- Completed, signed and scanned/photographed Non-Disclosure Agreement Form;

- Applicant’s CV; - At least one reference letter from a recent supervisor/manager (in English, or Ukrainian with English translation), signed by the referee and scanned/photographed;

- Contact details for two further referees who, if contacted, can attest to the professional and/or educational background of the candidate.

Only applications which have been submitted using the correct template and are fully completed will be considered.

9. Selection Procedure

Following the evaluation of all applications received, selected candidates may be invited to tests. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

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