Local Integrity Manager

About the Position

The East Europe Foundation announces a competition for the position of Local Integrity Manager. This role is part of the USAID and UK Dev Promoting Integrity in Public Sector Activity (Pro-Integrity), focusing on addressing corruption risks at the national and local government levels, and supporting Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.

Project Background

The Pro-Integrity project has three main objectives:

• Objective 1: Strengthening national level anti-corruption institutional capacity to advance corruption prevention, detection, and deterrence.
• Objective 2: Strengthening anti-corruption compliance and control in local governance.
• Objective 3: Advancing transparency and accountability in resilience, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.

Twenty Hromadas will be selected for the first year, with up to eighty selected during the project's five-year lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain working relations with local government partners.
• Contribute to developing methodologies for assessing corruption risks and strengthening institutional mechanisms of local governance to support anti-corruption efforts.
• Ensure development and implementation of integrity improvement plans for local government partners, working closely with external consultants, regional staff, and local stakeholders.
• Design scopes and coordinate work of external consultants contributing to the implementation of Pro-Integrity assistance to local government partners.
• Contribute to the development and promotion of national integrity standards for local government based on lessons learned.
• Collaborate with government bodies at national and local levels to ensure the development, promotion, and monitoring of anti-corruption standards for local governance.
• Contribute to reporting and data gathering for program monitoring and support design of evaluation and learning initiatives under Pro-Integrity support.
• Facilitate the creation and coordination of expert working group committees and discussion platforms to foster dialogue and cooperation on improving the integrity of local governance.
• Contribute to the design of grant programs and ensure their implementation to support local government integrity improvement activities.
• In close partnership with the Regional Manager, coordinate work of regional staff of the Program to ensure ongoing context analysis, monitoring of implementation, and engagement with stakeholders in the regions.
• Coordinate with other international development projects and initiatives.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the program management.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of a master’s degree in law, public administration, political science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with local or national government on integrity promotion.
• Knowledge of anti-corruption policies and mechanisms, experience in developing and implementing integrity-building initiatives at the local level.
• Understanding of the political context around local self-governance, anti-corruption mechanisms, and recovery issues.
• Experience working with international donor-funded development activities in Ukraine is preferred.
• Communication skills, ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a reputable organization on a critical mission.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

About the Company

The East Europe Foundation is dedicated to promoting integrity and transparency in public sector activities, supporting Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Application Process

To participate in the competition, please send a motivation letter indicating the expected remuneration and a resume to the address [email protected] with the note “Local Integrity Manager” by August 13, 2024.