CTG Overview
CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
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Overview of Position
CTG is looking for an experience Project Manager within the structure of the Ministry of Education & Science in Ukraine.
Role Objectives
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Minister of Education & Science, the Project Manager is responsible for the following duties:
- Coordinate the collaboration between the Ministry of Education & Science of Ukraine & our client regarding the implementation of their school feeding program, establishing communication channels between our client & other ministries, the school food reform office & other stakeholders in the reform, ensuring that all parties are kept informed of the latest developments.
- Coordinate the implementation of the school feeding program in collaboration with local authorities & general secondary education institutions participating in the school feeding program for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.
- Supervise & support the two unit’s financial assistants in processing payments, reviewing data & invoices, preparing reports & other tasks.
- Represent the Ministry of Education & Science of Ukraine in domestic processes related to the implementation of the school feeding program & the reform of the school food system.
- Participate in the preparation of memorandums of understanding, agreements, ministry orders & other official documents related to the implementation of the school feeding programme & the reform.
- Support the implementation of the school meals reform in Ukraine, representing the Ministry of Education & Science, collecting data on progress, needs & the next steps to be taken.
- Facilitate & assist our client in interactions & communication with regional & local authorities & disseminate messages related to the school feeding program.
- Within the scope of authority, oversee the implementation of the points of the school food system reform strategy for the period up to 2027 & the operational action plan for its implementation for 2023 – 2024, approved by the cabinet of ministers of Ukraine.
- Communicate with partners, ministries & other central executive authorities within the framework of the school feeding program & reform.
- Collect, consolidate & analyze data from various sources.
- Participate in the development of draft regulatory documents necessary for the implementation of the project.
Project Reporting
- This role works under the direct supervision of the Deputy Minister of Education & Science.
Key Competencies
- Higher education in economics, business administration or project management with at least 5 years of experience in a relevant position.
- Experience in project management in the field of education & science.
- Experience in personnel management is a distinct advantage.
- Desirable experience in public service positions.
- Proven ability to negotiate at the ministerial level is an advantage.
- Knowledge of English at a level not lower than B2.
- Ability to maintain communication with a large number of stakeholders.
- Ability to build large scale algorithms & systems.
- Developed project management skills, ability to plan work for oneself & others.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, strong IT skills (especially Excel), problem solving skills.
- Ability to deliver results under stress & tight deadlines.
- Strong time management skills.
- High level of autonomy & interest in the subject.
Team Management
- This role has no team management responsibility.
Further Information
- Start date must be immediate.
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
- Candidates selected for this role will have to update their data at the military centre & / or fill the exempt from conscription form at the same location, failure to do so will result in disqualification of your application.
