Expertise France is the public agency of French international technical cooperation. The agency operates around four priorities:

• democratic, economic and financial governance;
• security and stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations;
• sustainable development;
• strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.

In these areas, Expertise France carries out engineering and implementation missions for capacity building projects, mobilizes technical expertise and acts as an aggregator of projects involving public expertise and private know-how.

With an activity volume of 233 million euros, more than 400 projects in portfolio in 80 countries, and 63,000 days of expertise, Expertise France focuses its action towards France’s solidarity policy, influence and economic diplomacy.

The main role of the Grants Officer is to support the implementation of the project’s activities related to grants to the civil society. Working under the supervision of the Team Leader, in close collaboration with the Heads of components and components teams, and in coordination with EF M&E officer in Ukraine. The position is based in Kyiv.
Responsibility 1: Operations

• Develop and manage the project’s grant program: Draft To R for call for proposals; ensure the review of grants and their selection is completed in an organized, timely, financially sound manner; train selected applicants on reporting rules, according to EF and EU grants reporting procedures;
• Oversee implementation of operations by grantees in coordination with the components teams.
• Finalize the grant contract documents (Description of Action, Logframe, Budget, etc.) in close coordination with the M&E, finance, and legal teams and ensuring compliance with EF and EU procedures.
• Follow up on the implementation of project activities in the field, ensuring that activities and expenditure are progressing according to their workplans and budget forecasts.
• In close collaboration with the M&E expert, ensure that monitoring data is collected and archived in a timely manner, and that feedback to donors is provided in a timely fashion.
• Identify key stakeholders to be involved in the project and approach them.
• Make sure that any updates/information needed are shared in due time with partners (official letters, activity progress reports, minutes of the meetings, etc.)

Responsibility 2: Coordination

• Report to the respective Heads of components and components teams on any context updates, needs, challenges and discuss solutions.
• Follow up on all procedures relating to application processes and workshops or trainings.
• Lead coordination meetings, in cooperation with the components teams, with civil society organizations, and project's beneficiaries.

Responsibility 3: Finance, Logistics and Administrative support

• Make sure that logistical, administrative, and financial procedures linked to project implementation are followed according to EF and EU requirements.
• Follow up to ensure that all administrative documents related to project implementation are up to date and well-stored.
• Ensure that all partner financial documents are submitted, collected, and analysed for the validity of the expense.
• Work closely and coordinate with the components teams on reviewing partner submissions, ensuring the accuracy of financial reports in accordance with their activity planning (financial supporting documents, revising Budget vs Actuals, etc.)

Responsibility 4: Reporting

• Make sure that grant beneficiaries issue timely monthly and quarterly qualitative reporting (both narrative and financial, including quarterly financial forecasting)
• Draft the monthly/quarterly information sheet summing up monthly/quarterly achievements and planned activities with Key Expert guidance/support.
• Support the Key Expert in producing narrative reports, ad hoc reports related to field visits, attendance at workshops, conferences, seminars, etc.

The Support to Justice Sector Reforms in Ukraine (Pravo-Justice III) Project, implemented by Expertise France (EF) with funding from the European Union, accompanies Ukrainian authorities in the process of comprehensive justice sector reform. Pravo-Justice III is envisaged to build on the results achieved by the predecessor projects (Pravo - Justice I&II) who, since 2017, have supported an ambitious sectoral reform agenda. Pravo-Justice III is organized alongside four results: Accountability for international crimes and fight against impunity (Component 1), Judiciary reform (Component 2), Enforcement of court judgement and reform of penitentiary and probation systems (Component 3), and EU integration (Component 4).

Education level
University degree in Management, Political Science, Social Sciences, or related field, master’s degree is a plus.
Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of experience in non-governmental organizations, including small and medium sized organizations.
• Strong knowledge of NGOs financial reporting requirements (work experience on finance is an asset).
• Knowledge of EU grants procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of the Ukrainian civil society.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian (written and spoken). Excellent command in French is a plus.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Strong relationship skills and the ability to work effectively with local stakeholders.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.
• Previous experience work experience with international cooperation agencies would be an asset.