FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Deputy Chief of Party – Operations(DCOP-Ops) for an anticipated USAID-funded workforce development project in Ukraine. This new award will support the upskilling and retraining of Ukraine’s labor force to adapt to the demographic and workforce shocks caused by war. The award will help adapt employers and employees to structural changes in the labor market. The budget is expected to be $50-100 million.
Job Summary:
The Deputy Chief of Party, Operations (DCOP-Ops)has senior level responsibility for all operational, financial and administrative functions of the project. As a member of the project’s senior leadership team reporting to the COP, s/he will keep abreast of all project activities and be responsible forestablishing and maintaining operational systems and staff that meet the needs and expectations of the project and are compliant with USAID, FHI 360 and government of Ukraine policies and regulations. Specifically, the DCOP-Ops will be responsible forensuring effective financial, subaward, human resource (HR), purchasing, contracting, facilities, security and travel systems are in place. S/he will oversee financial and administrative reporting, track compliance with contract administrative requirements, ensure sound accounting practices and procedures are in place and provide regular updates to project and FHI 360 leadership staff on project operations. The DCOP-Ops will participate in regularproject planning and will implement successful strategies to improve quality of service, productivity, and cost efficiency and ensure the best value is obtained for all goods and services.
We anticipate the position to be based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Employment is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360 and subsequent approval of the candidate by USAID.
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