Advisor on EU Integration

About the Position

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the programme STEP IN 2 EU to fill the position of the Advisor on EU Integration (full-time, Kyiv).

The programme STEP IN 2 EU is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-funded by the Governments of Germany and Norway, the European Union, and the Governments of Lithuania and Estonia. The political partner is the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine (MEE).

The overall objective of the programme is to improve the economic policy conditions and financing options for the integration of Ukrainian companies into the EU single market.

Responsibilities

Reform Advisory Team Role – Advisor on EU Integration (50%)

Core tasks / topics

• Advising Ukrainian partner institutions on, and coordinating the programme's support to, reform processes in the further economic EU integration and EU accession process of Ukraine, with focus on specific economic-related EU Acquis chapters.
• Coordinate project activities to support MEE coordination of the EU Accession Process.
• Support tracking of Ukraine’s implementation of major framework documents in the EU Accession process.

General tasks

• Coordination of planning, preparation and implementation of the programme’s support measures.
• Coordination of pools of international and national experts.
• Communication with Ukrainian counterpart authorities.
• Participation in the operational planning and in the design of support measures.
• Supporting the monitoring of results of activities in accordance with programme objectives and indicators.
• Contributing to the work of platforms on programme level.
• Performing other duties and tasks at the request of management.

SED Cluster EU Integration Focal Point Role (50%)

SED Cluster-internal tasks

• Fostering exchange and organizing regular jour fixes of the SED Cluster EU experts’ community.
• Supporting coordination of EU accession-related support between projects within the SED Cluster.
• Maintaining an up-to-date overview of SED Cluster contributions to EU integration/EU accession support.
• Identifying and addressing information-exchange needs and capacity-building needs for the SED Cluster EU experts’ community.
• Supporting external communication about reform processes supported by the SED Cluster.

GIZ Ukraine / EU.ACT level tasks

• Coordinating and supporting SED Cluster contribution to EU.ACT.
• Providing regular updates on SED Cluster EU support and important developments to inform EU.ACT.
• Informing the SED Cluster about updates and developments arising from EU.ACT.
• Processing information requests from GIZ Ukraine/EU.ACT.
• Contributing to the further strategic development of EU integration/EU accession coordination within the SED Cluster and GIZ Ukraine.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an area relevant for the position.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in implementation of economic reforms and/or private sector development.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management or project coordination.
• At least 2 years of experience in EU integration processes; experience of working with the Internal Market Cluster is an advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience in technical assistance projects.
• Strong advisory competencies and demonstrated experience in an advisory function.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Reliability, confidentiality, flexibility and stress resistance.
• Intercultural competence and political sensitivity.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Business fluent in Ukrainian and English; command of German would be an advantage.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed.
• Readiness for business travel in Ukraine and abroad.
• Ability to work under pressure.

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.
• Working in a team of highly committed, motivated and engaged colleagues.

Employment Conditions

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. Starting date of assignment is November 1, 2026. The contract duration will be 12 months 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

Application comprising of the candidate’s CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to @email until COB 28 September 2026, Monday. 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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