Senior Manager - Economic Development Team

Location

Kyiv, Ukraine

Background

Adam Smith International is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies safer, and governments more effective. We work on behalf of governments, foundations and companies that share our ambition to take on the big challenges facing the world. They come to us to develop strategies and to design, deliver and evaluate programmes that, in turn, stimulate economic growth, stability and good governance.

For three decades in almost 100 countries, we have been working in partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society in countries at all stages of development. Our core team of staff and technical experts, in multiple offices around the world, ensures the quality of delivery and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. We bring together a global network of specialist experts, who contribute their experience and know-how, where and when it is needed.

In Ukraine, we are looking to grow our team of project managers to deliver our portfolio of projects and help further expand our project portfolio. This is an exciting time to join Adam Smith International and become part of a team of bright, dynamic and committed people, determined to transform lives for the better.

We are committed to corporate integrity and a triple bottom line of social, environmental and financial performance. ASI is a registered B Corp, one of the highest-ranking B Corps in the UK on its measure of positive social and environmental impact.

About the role

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Manager in Kyiv, Ukraine to manage the delivery of our growing portfolio of programmes. Our Senior Managers typically lead the day to day running of a project, with responsibilities including:

• Leading project management activities, including oversight of workplans, budgets, invoices, contracts and recruitment processes

• Working closely with other project leaders to manage workplans and ensure adequate resourcing to deliver high quality programmes. This includes ensuring team members adhere to project schedules, identifying risks to timeframes and problem solving mitigations.

• Leading reporting processes with clients, including progress updates and more comprehensive monthly / quarterly / annual processes

• Financial management and reporting, including managing project budgets, ensuring financial management processes are adhered to, reporting to our clients and internally on finances

• Leading team recruitment processes end to end, including identifying resourcing requirements, sourcing candidates, and conducting interviews.

• Quality assuring project deliverables.

• Stakeholder management: maintaining relationships with our counterpart institutions and donors on a day-to-day basis, anticipating risk and issues, developing and delivering approaches to mitigating risks

• Supporting design and delivery of project workshop.

In addition, our Senior Managers have an important role in the growth of ASI, in this case in Ukraine and Eastern Europe both by delivering existing projects to high standards and by preparing for and leading our responses to complex competitive public tenders.  

About You

• This role requires a high level of responsibility and would suit someone in their mid-career with leadership experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience working in the development sector, preferably working in economic and public investment management programming

• Experience working on commercial FCDO contracts is preferable

• Strong stakeholder, project and budget management skills

• Experience in business development with FCDO, EU or IFIs preferable

• Exceptional organisation skills

• Excellent written English and fluent spoken English

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Native Ukrainian speaker

• Commitment to lead and steer programming tied to advancing Ukraine’s recovery and improving governance

What We Offer You

Our people are at the heart of our strategy and our decisions. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a dynamic and friendly team environment, the opportunity to support a highly successful portfolio of programmes, and support to develop your skills and progress in your career.

The diversity of our workforce makes ASI a great place to work, more creative and resourceful, and underpins strong partnerships. We keep a sharp focus on diversity and inclusion, including through our Equality Action Plan and our Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and through leadership from our Executive Team and oversight by our Board.

We recognise the importance of your life outside of work. We are proud to support flexible working arrangements, and commit to make a success of flexible working arrangements wherever possible. We’ve built a culture to reflect our values, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do.

This is an exciting role managing interesting and innovative programmes and with considerable growth potential within ASI.

ASI is committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce through the attraction, retention and development of a diverse range of talented people. We want people to be comfortable bringing their whole self to work and recognise that inclusion brings further opportunities for innovation and creativity.

Deadline for applications is COB Friday, 27th June 2025.