Technical Lead

Tasks

• Ensure that interventions are implemented in high quality, a timely manner, within available budget and meeting donor requirements
• Ensure that interventions are implemented following Swisscontact working principles
• Ensure that interventions are measured and evaluated according to Swisscontact M&E standards
• Lead the necessary efforts for timely reporting based on the requirements of the donor and the consortium lead
• Ensure that Swisscontact interventions are seamlessly integrated into the activities of the consortium and that there is transparent and regular communication with the partners
• Supervise and manage the project staff to ensure high quality implementation
• Follow an adaptive and agile management style, according to the MSD philosophy
• Promote accountability and ensure that the roles in the team are clearly formulated and executed
• Support the capacity development of the team and foster a learning attitude
• Create a positive team atmosphere and a good working environment, contribute to team-building efforts
• Support efforts to position the BLOOM project both internally and externally as an innovative and ambitious MSD endeavour in the development nexus space
• Contribute to a positioning of Swisscontact as trustful and innovative implementing partner in Ukraine

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant field such as development studies, social sciences, international relations or economics
• At least 5 years of relevant international project implementation experience
• Experience in Eastern Europe and/or Ukraine experience is  considered an asset
• Familiarity with adaptive and agile project management
• Experienced in implementing interventions from an MSD perspective
• Experience in managing climate-resilient infrastructure projects will be considered an asset
• Experience in implementing FCDO projects will be considered positively
• Experience in dealing with complex and high-pressure work environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Ukrainian language skills are considered advantageous
• Strong personality with good social skills and high emotional intelligence

Important note

The position is based in Kyiv, Ukraine, with frequent travel to project regions. Due to the critical situation in the country, this is considered a non-family duty station.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references. Application deadline: March 28, 2025.

Swisscontact - Schweizerische Stiftung für technische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Swisscontact ist eine unabhängige, gemeinnützige Entwicklungsorganisation, die 1959 von Akteuren der Schweizer Privatwirtschaft und Zivilgesellschaft gegründet wurde.

In unserer Entwicklungsarbeit nutzen wir das Potenzial privater Initiative in Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländern. Wir fördern eine nachhaltige und integrative wirtschaftliche Entwicklung mit dem Ziel, die Lebensqualität für alle zu verbessern.

Unsere Arbeit basiert auf drei Säulen: Wir stärken die Kompetenzen von Menschen, damit sie ihr Einkommen verbessern und ihre Erwerbschancen verbessern können; wir erhöhen die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Unternehmen, damit sie wachsen und ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit stärken können; und wir fördern sozioökonomische Systeme, um eine ganzheitliche Entwicklung für breitenwirksamen Wohlstand zu begünstigen.

Die Organisation ist derzeit mit rund 1400 Mitarbeitenden in über 130 Projekten in 41 Ländern aktiv. Der Hauptsitz befindet sich in Zürich, Schweiz.