Senior Finance Expert - Ukraine

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Project opportunity

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Project Summary

The Energy Security Project (ESP) is a seven-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the largest USAID project in Ukraine so far. The USAID ESP is implemented by a USAID Contractor, Tetra Tech ES, Inc., a California-based leading provider of services in the areas of water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

The USAID ESP mission is to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, improve the energy legal and regulatory environment in the country, and increase the resilience of Ukraine’s energy supply. This will help to support the country’s economic development and sustain its democracy. USAID ESP is working closely with the Government of Ukraine (GOU) to develop competitive energy markets. By doing so, USAID ESP will facilitate private sector-led energy investments to provide affordable, reliable, resilient, and secure energy for all Ukrainians. USAID ESP is currently in the fifth year of implementation and will run through June 2025.

*Position note: Only Ukrainian nationals are eligible for this position.*

*The position is pending USAID's approval.*

Position Summary 

USAID ESP is currently looking for a Senior Finance Expert who will be responsible to lead infrastructure project analysis and finance tasks and activities with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine (MIU) Support Project Team. The focus will be on assisting the ministry to evaluate energy projects and prepare proposals for funding of these projects. This is a long-term position, imbedded to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine for the period of 1 year with the possibility of extension for another term. This position will be based in the office of Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine in Kyiv and is expected to be present there for all business days, but it may involve occasional travels. The position will be reporting to the MIU Support Project Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to and oversee the expert-finance staff;
• Facilitate/lead project finance activities for the MIU Support Team;
• Assist the MIU Support Team in analyzing and selecting potential investment projects including advising on which projects should be prioritized;
• Identify risks and assist in developing a mitigation strategy;
• Coordinate and assist in preparing and presenting high-quality investment grade proposals;
• Assist in structuring and negotiation of terms with lenders;
• Contribute to required deliverables for USAID, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and other reports;
• Other duties as assigned.