United Nations Development Program Office is seeking highly qualified professional to fill in position of

National Economic Advisor

1. Project Title: Economic and Social Development Project
2. Project Number: UKR/00/004
3. Post title: National Economic Advisor
4. Duration of employment: 2 years
5. Full time
6. Duty station: Kiev, Ukraine

Duties and Responsibilities:

· In consultation with the National Project Director (NPD), Project Manager and UNDP, carry out detailed planning of work of project research teams (PRTs) and related project implementation activities;
· Coordinate project activities with other technical assistance to the country in the field of economic policy formulation;
· Carry out targeted research upon request of the Project Manager;
· Systematically discuss with designated officials of the target departments in the Ministry of Economy their immediate needs and requirements of consultancy or other services, on the basis of which the project unit work-plan will be prepared;
· Monitor performance of national consultants, assign to each of these consultants his/her duties, responsibilities as appropriate and provide feedback on his/her performance to the National Director and Project Manager;
· Prepare suggestions and recommendations for the PRT training needs based on a specific work plan to be designed by Project Manager and endorsed by UNDP in consultations with the Ministry of Economy;
· In consultation with the Project Management and UNDP, liaise with other multilateral and bilateral donors and obtain their assistance, as appropriate, to promote the objectives of the project;
· Submit on a monthly/quarterly basis to the National Director and the PM substantive progress reports towards results in Ukrainian and English on recently implemented activities;
· In consultation with the NDP and PM in drafting Annual Project Report (APR)/Terminal Report that is to be submitted for the discussion during the Tripartite Project Review (TPR) meeting to be held annually/by the end of the project;
· Assist the NDP and PM in organizing the Tripartite Project Review (TPR) meeting once a year/ by the end of the project;
· Submit additional reports to the NDP and PM and the UNDP Resident Representative, when requested;
· Undertake any other duties in connection with project activities to ensure its effective implementation, which are within his competence as the National Economic Advisor;

Experience and Qualifications:

· Minimum diploma in economics or related field, kandidat degree preferred, degree from a school with a Western-style economics curriculum;
· At least three years of professional work experience in the field of economic policy formulation;
· Excellent analytical skills;
· In-depth knowledge of the Ukrainian economic situation;
· Experience of work in Ukrainian government an asset;
· Excellent drafting skills in Ukrainian;
· Knowledge of standard PC software, desktop publishing experience;
· Fluent English is essential with good writing and oral communications skills

Applications in English language with the reference to this position are to be submitted:

to e-mail address : vegorov@un.kiev.ua, or fax (044) 253-26-07.

Please, indicate the Position you are applying for in the Subject line of your message.

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.