Ukraine continues to face the dual challenge of large-scale post-war recovery and progressing on its path to EU membership. In response, the EU and its Member States Germany, France, Denmark and Lithuania are preparing the launch of a Team Europe Initiative (TEI) focused on supporting Ukraine’s strategic, inclusive, and EU-aligned reconstruction. The initiative aims to strengthen governance, improve public investment management, and enhance coordination across levels of government, with a strong emphasis on EU values. The TEl is to be divided into two parallel and communicating streams ; one stream will gather the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Lead Organisation) and CPVA (Partner Organisation), and the second stream will be composed of GIZ (Lead Organisation) and Expertise France (Partner Organisation).

The Deputy Team Leader will play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the multi-donor project in Ukraine, and will be responsible for all activities to be implemented by Expertise France, as part of the Team Europe initiative. S/he will provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight for a critical component of the project, while also closely coordinating with and serving as a key support to the Team Leader (GIZ) in overall project management and representation. This position requires a seasoned professional with a strong understanding of recovery and reconstruction dynamics, EU project management methodologies, and the unique socio-political context of Ukraine.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Component Leadership & Technical Oversight (Approx. 60-70%):

• Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Component dedicated to support of civil society and media, ensuring timely delivery of activities and achievement of component-specific objectives and results.
• According to area of expertise of the selected candidate, provide high-level technical expertise and strategic guidance related to recovery and reconstruction, local governance, public procurement, civil society and media.
• Develop detailed work plans, budgets, and resource allocation for the component, ensuring alignment with the overall project logframe and EU guidelines.
• Oversee the technical quality of all component outputs, including studies, reports, training materials, and policy recommendations.
• Manage and mentor a team of component staff, experts, and consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Identify and mitigate risks specific to the component, developing contingency plans in consultation with the Team Leader.
• Ensure mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes within the component activities (e.g., gender equality, environmental sustainability, digital transformation, social inclusion, accessibility).

B. Deputy Team Leader Functions & Project Management Support (Approx. 20-30%):

• Act as the primary point of contact and project representative in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Support the Team Leader in overall strategic planning, operational management, and coordination of the entire project.
• Contribute to the development of overall project reports, work plans, and financial forecasts for submission to the EU Delegation and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
• Assist in stakeholder management, including liaison with governmental counterparts (e.g., MCTD, sectoral Ministries, local authorities), civil society organizations, international partners, and the EU Delegation.
• Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and public events as delegated by the Team Leader.
• Contribute to overall project risk management, security protocols, and duty of care considerations for all project staff, particularly in the context of Ukraine.

C. Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (Approx. 10%):

• Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation of component activities, tracking progress against indicators and targets.
• Contribute to the preparation of timely and high-quality periodic project reports (progress reports, financial reports) for the EU Delegation and other relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning within the project team and with external partners, documenting best practices and lessons learned.
• Participate in internal and external project reviews and evaluations.