Description of the context
To address the changing needs of Ukrainian municipalities and national level stakeholders during wartime, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) in 2024 initiated a broader programme in support of multilevel governance and recovery. This programme is called “Polaris: Supporting Multi-level Governance in Ukraine”. It is implemented by SALAR International and planned for four years (July 2024-May 2028).
Polaris Programme aims to work with both short and long-term focus, addressing the needs of the multi-level governance system in Ukraine and in parallel strengthening municipalities’ public service provision, as well as their direct engagement in the recovery and reconstruction processes, in line with the requirements of Ukraine’s EU accession.
Role description
This assignment is part of the implementation phase of the “Locally-Led Recovery” component. It will include refinement of the existing methodological approach, further elaboration of the current task, comprehensive consultancy support to Municipalities in the development of strategic and urban planning documents, needs assessment, capacity building of Municipalities in this thematic area, and formulation of projects under the general recovery frame.
The Senior Expert in Spatial Planning and Strategic Development on Local Level is part of the thematic Locally-led Recovery team and will work under the guidance of the Local Team Leader for “Locally-led Recovery” and in tandem with experts and management units in Stockholm and Kyiv.
Diversity and equal opportunities
SALAR International embraces diversity and respects human rights in all areas of its work. SALAR International strives to create a gender-equal and diverse working environment. Team members shall respect equal rights of individuals and strive to create an atmosphere where people’s differences are accepted and valued. SALAR International supports working arrangements that enable personnel to combine work with family commitments.
Application
Send your application with max 3 page CV and max 1 page cover letter (in PDF) and portfolio of relevant conducted projects (descriptive and/or graphic part) preferably in English to
Deadline for applications: May 18, 2025
The detailed description is available via the link below:
Ukrainian: TOR_Senior_Expert_in_Spatial_Planning_and_Strategic_Development_UKR.pdf
English: TOR_Senior_Expert_in_Spatial_Planning_and_Strategic_Development_ENG.pdf
