Advisor for the Skills Alliance for Ukraine

The project «Skills4Recovery» is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The political partners are the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.

The objective of the project «Skills4Recovery» is to increase the availability of a qualified workforce for the Ukrainian recovery process. The provision of qualified labor in sufficient numbers is based on creating adequate educational opportunities for all people of working age – this includes initial education for young people and further education for adults

Key responsibilities:

The Advisor Skills Alliance for Ukraine is responsible for:

• Support the communication with Ukrainian and international members of the Skills Alliance, such as international organisations, governments, NGOs and companies
• Planning and preparation of events and workshop concepts online, hybrid and face-to-face
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture and the Ministry of Education and Science 
• Coordination of outreach activites to private sector organisations and companies active in vocational education and training 
• Supports the realization of partnerships between companies and training providers in Ukraine
• Support of membership management, mapping, communication and event activities 

Required qualifications, professional experience and personal competences:

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in an international development, public-private partnership, or institutional capacity-building context
• Demonstrated experience in the field of education, vocational education and training (VET), or skills development, preferably in Ukraine or a comparable context
• Prior engagement with private sector companies, employer organisations, or business associations, ideally in the context of workforce development or VET partnerships
• Track record of successfully planning and facilitating workshops, stakeholder events, or multi-actor dialogue formats (online, hybrid, and/or in-person)
• Readiness to frequent business trips (depends on security situation)
• English, Ukrainian are required
• Experienced working in an international team
• Established relationships with business and/or ministries in Ukraine
• Excellent organizational, communication, negotiating, and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and within a team
• Prior experience with GIZ or international organizations would be an asset
• Customer and service-oriented attitude
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed

We offer:

• Official employment, salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible flexible and remote work (depending on projects’ needs up to 10 days a month within Ukrainian border). 
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions:

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. Starting as soon as possible. The contract duration: until 31 December 2026, with the possibility of extension.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. 

We particularly encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.

Application:

We are looking forward to your application in English, comprising your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the job to @email  until COB 10 June 2026, Wednesday. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

Candidates are requested to submit their documents with the following title:

•  Surname Name_CV

•  Surname Name_Cover letter

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