Description of the context
To meet the evolving needs of Ukrainian municipalities and national stakeholders during the war, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) initiated a broader programme to support multi-level governance and recovery. This programme is called Polaris, Support for Multi-level Governance in Ukraine. It is being implemented by SALAR International and will run for four years (July 2024 – May 2028).
The Polaris programme aims to address both short- and long-term needs of Ukraine's multi-level governance system, while strengthening municipal service delivery and direct community participation in recovery and reconstruction processes, in line with the requirements of Ukraine's EU accession. The programme works both at the national level (focusing on policy and cooperation with national stakeholders) and in direct support to communities. The programme covers five thematic areas: Education, Fiscal Decentralisation and Budgeting, Administrative Service Delivery, Local Recovery and International Cooperation of Communities. The programme provides material support to meet the short-term material crisis needs of local communities.
Role Description
This task involves working within the thematic team “Education at the Local and Regional Levels.” The core of the team supports communities in establishing sustainable educational networks and coordinating educational management efforts to improve the quality of the educational process within the community. This technical assignment pertains to a new area of the team’s work, which focuses specifically on early childhood education (preschool).
The expert will support hromadas in implementing new legislation in the field of preschool education by delivering capacity-building activities, analysing community preschool education systems, and developing recommendations for local self-government bodies and preschool education institutions. The role also includes supporting the development of effective preschool education networks, identifying regulatory gaps, collecting and disseminating best practices, and coordinating activities with education experts and the Programme team.
Application
Please send your CV (no more than 3 pages) and cover letter (no more than 1 page in PDF format) to
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email once the recruitment process is complete.
For more information, please download the Terms of Reference.
Deadline: 17 July 2026
