Investment Transparency Specialist

Job Description

SCOPE OF WORK

EU ACCELERATE

Position

Objective 4 - Investment Transparency Specialist

Maximum Level of Effort

Full-time LTTA, less than full-time consultancy will be considered

Period of Performance

USAID Approval – End of Project

Base of Operations

Skopje, North Macedonia or Remote in Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Georgia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova or Montenegro

position reports to

DCOP

Project Background:

The USAID Bureau for Europe and Eurasia (E&E), through its Technical Support Office, Economic Growth Division, is establishing the Advancing Commerce, Connectivity, and Exports Leading to Economic Readiness for Accession to the EU “ACCELERATE”. The purpose of this Activity is to mobilize enterprise-driven solutions that increase trade and investment in the Europe and Eurasia region, with a focus on enhancing economic readiness for accession to the European Union (EU).

The Activity aims to strengthen markets in the E&E region by developing new trade and investment relationships, particularly between the U.S. and the E&E region and achieve development outcomes across all sectors in line with USAID’s Private Sector Engagement Policy. ACCELERATE will focus on four main objectives:

1. Improved trade facilitation both within the E&E region and with the EU
2. Increased access to finance by way of introducing regional alternative financial products and services
3. Increased support to the public and private sectors to comply with EU requirements and standards
4. Increased support to stakeholders to improve investment transparency so that investments have a greater development impact.

Role’s Purpose:

The Investment Transparency Specialist will lead Objective 4: Increased support to stakeholders to improve investment transparency so that investments have a greater development impact. Objective 4 works with countries in the region and assists them in drafting, adopting, and implementing policies, laws, and regulations that increase Investment Transparency and are in line with Chapter 5 of the EU Acquis. This will emphasize the implementation of public procurement and ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO), including through leveraging e-procurement, e-governance, and digitalization. The activity will also engage and build the capacity of private sector partners and think tanks/universities, as well as engage the latter specifically in research, development, and advocacy that supports improvement in investment transparency.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Specialist’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide overall vision, management, and strategic leadership to the Activity as it relates to issues such as the investment enabling environment, investment policy/regulations, public procurement, UBO, public-private partnerships, digital/e-governance solutions, and other private sector initiatives that support these efforts.
• Identify opportunities to leverage models, knowledge, and experiences across Eastern Europe and within subregions such as Southeastern Europe/Balkans and the Caucuses; organize regional platforms, meetings, and conferences.
• Produce scopes of work for grants and subcontracts to carry out related activities.
• Supervise a core team of short-term experts.
• Develop and organize regional events, conferences, exchanges, and research; Identify further opportunities for USAID bi-lateral buy-ins to the Activity and develop scopes of work.
• Effectively communicate in large public settings and with senior government officials.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree highly preferred, with equivalent experience in business, economics, finance, international development, or related field considered.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant background and related work experience with a donor-funded activity overseas in the area of economic growth, economic governance, Public Financial Management, or anticorruption.
• USAID experience is preferred, and EU or other donor experience is considered.
• Knowledge of EU Accession regulations is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships and complex regional dynamics.
• Proven ability to form collaborative relationships with intergovernmental, government representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a dynamic team.
• English is required; knowledge of at least one regional language is preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to respond effectively to time-sensitive inquiries.
• An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards
• An extremely detail and solutions oriented, well organized and self-directed individual who possesses sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and a strong operational focus.

Reporting: The Investment Transparency Specialist will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.

About the Organization

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. DAI does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, veteran status, or other non-merit factor.