Team Leader, World Bank Third-Party Monitoring Consulting Services (TPMC), Kyiv, Ukraine Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Kyiv, Kyiv city (Job ID 45466)

Description

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:

This activity will provide third party monitoring services to monitor reconstruction projects in Ukraine supported by the World Bank. The TPMC will perform monitoring services in environmental and social framework (ESF), procurement, and financial management including verification that the projects' financial management and procurement arrangements comply with World Bank requirements, and that the physical implementation of projects is in accordance with signed contracts and approved ESF instruments, which are prepared based on the requirements of the World Bank ESF and relevant laws and regulations of Ukraine. Projects to be monitored include those focusing on rebuilding railroad bridges, rebuilding electrical power plants and providing loans to agricultural enterprises.

Position Summary:

The Team Leader will manage the TPM program, providing overall management, guidance and direction to ensure high technical and operational standards. As the main point of contact for the World Bank Task Team Leader (TTL), clients and field stakeholders, they will manage a team of research, reporting and learning professionals to ensure successful project performance, including work planning and implementation. They will also coordinate with MSI's home office and senior leadership to deliver project outcomes and ensure proper resourcing and support. Additionally, the Team Leader will handle all contract deliverables, client reporting and project compliance. This full-time position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine, for a one-year term, contingent on funding with likelihood of extension.

Please note: Ukrainian citizens are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Kyiv.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction, overall coordination and management of the project, including oversight of financial and contract management.
• Serve as the principal interlocutor with clients and key stakeholders within the Government of Ukraine, civil society and other donors.
• Hire and supervise project staff.
• Oversee data collection and the production of reports that are valued by the client.
• Ensure the project meets stated objectives and reporting requirements in a timely manner.
• Lead in coordinating the implementation of project activities with various partners, subcontractors, and grantees.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, particularly with respect to financial and grant management.
• Contribute to the development and regular review of the overall project approach, strategy, implementation schedule and to drafting project work plans.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 10 year of senior management experience relevant to the contract subject matter.
• Previous experience managing expatriate and local staff on monitoring programs.
• Experience designing and conducting monitoring programs.
• Experience writing monitoring reports and conducting quantitative and qualitative field research.
• Prior experience managing portfolio-level monitoring programs in fragile and conflict locations.
• Prior experience working in Ukraine strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing staff, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to achieve expected results.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytic, interpersonal, and management skills.
• Must be willing to be based in Ukraine.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required; proficiency in Ukrainian is highly preferred.

At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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