About IREX  

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 700. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.  

Summary of Position  

IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party-Technical for the upcoming five-year, approximately $50-$100 million USAID-funded Workforce Development Activity in Ukraine.  The goal of this activity will be to support the upskilling and retraining of Ukraine’s labor force to adapt to the demographic and workforce shocks caused by the war. The award will help adapt employers and employees to structural changes in the labor market. The position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine. 

Primary Responsibilities:  

• In coordination with the Chief of Party (COP), provide day-to-day management and overall technical direction and coordination of project activities  

• Provide technical leadership in design and lead implementation of activities across all program objectives and in collaboration with consortium partners  

• Supported by subject matter experts, provide technical input in one or more of the following areas: workforce/skills development, TVET, economic growth, private sector engagement  

• Contribute to efforts by reviewing and assessing work plan activities with the leadership team to ensure progress and achievement of desired results and impact  

• Promote team collaboration and identify synchronization opportunities across technical and functional teams  

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders including government officials, donors, implementers, private sector, civil society among others 

• Liaise with international partners, other donor projects, and other organizations to facilitate cooperation, collaboration and partnerships  

• Serve as acting COP in the absence of the COP  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree from a related field or equivalent years of experience  

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience developing and implementing large and complex development initiatives in one or more of the following areas: workforce/skills development, TVET, economic growth, private sector engagement 

• Demonstrated experience managing similarly sized donor-funded programs with skills in strategic planning, management, coordination and budgeting. USAID experience preferred 

• Strong leadership skills and experience building and maintaining working relationships with a wide network of institutional stakeholders including host-country government at all levels  

• Demonstrated experience in mobilizing, leading and managing multidisciplinary teams  

• Relevant work experience in Ukraine and/or post-Soviet countries highly preferred  

•  Advanced proficiency in written and oral English, required. Ukrainian proficiency desired