Deputy Team Lead

The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine 2 (PFRU-2) is a multi-year, multi-donor funded programme managed by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The aim of PFRU-2 is to set improved conditions for the Ukrainian state, in partnership with civil society and the private sector, to lead on inclusive national recovery and revitalisation in the context of Russia's aggression. This outcome is designed to facilitate and strengthen resilience for a more socially cohesive, inclusive, democratic, and prosperous Ukraine. PFRU-2 provides funds to Ukrainian and international delivery partners and implements projects based on research and evidence.

Reporting to: Team Lead/Programme Director

Duration of the role
: Fixed-Term until June 2027

Location
: This is a Kyiv-based full-time and in-person position.

This role is part of the senior management team that is responsible for overall programme implementation. The successful candidate will be required to regularly engage with client and corporate senior leadership as an SLT representative as well as reporting on key financial metrics to the Team Lead and Head Office leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Programme Direction

• Serve as a senior advisor to the Programme Director and SLT on financial and operational matters, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.
• Represent the programme in high-level discussions with donors, particularly around financial performance, systems integrity, and delivery capacity.
• Support the design and implementation of strategies that strengthen the programme's sustainability, efficiency, and impact.

Financial Management & Oversight

• Responsible for accurate, timely and high-quality financial management reporting, working closely with PMU and programme team.
• Lead all aspects of programme financial management, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Ensure technical and compliance review of sub-budgets (project level) during initial development and rebudgeting or reforecasting and challenges teams where financial performance is at risk.
• Ensure programme is meeting financial KPIs, maintaining or exceeding revenue and gross margin and delivering strong financial performance on behalf of Chemonics UK.

Systems Management & Integration

• Lead the development, alignment, and optimisation of financial and programme management systems across all teams and functions.
• Supports development of and leads Systems Steering Committee ('Steerco'), ensuring that there is minimal overlap between systems, and that gaps are proactively identified and met.
• Ensure programme delivery cycles are supported by fit-for-purpose tools and systems, and that processes are clearly documented and adhered to.Work with teams to implement new tools and platforms as needed, ensuring adequate training and support for staff.

Operational Effectiveness & Process Improvement

• Identify and address inefficiencies in programme operations, systems, and workflows, ensuring alignment with delivery objectives.
• Lead change management initiatives to improve cross-functional coordination and ensure operational scalability.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) that promote consistent, efficient, and accountable programme management.
• Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement across finance and operations teams.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor high-performing teams across finance, systems, and select operations functions, both in Kyiv and remotely.
• Set clear objectives, monitor performance, and support staff development through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and high-integrity team culture aligned with the programme's values and Chemonics UK's organisational ethos.

Person Specification:

Essential Skills/Experience

• Proven leadership of high-performing finance and programme management teams in both in-person and remote settings.
• Extensive experience managing large, complex programme budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and commercial impact tracking.
• Strong background in financial reporting, KPI monitoring, and ensuring revenue and margin targets are met.
• In depth experience of utilising financial management systems, process and methodologies, as well as experience with programme financial and commercial modelling.
• Demonstrated success in change management, systems development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to take a strategic view of finance, balancing corporate and commercial targets with resourcing needs and programme delivery impact.
• Effective communicator with senior stakeholders, including clients and corporate leadership.
• Proficient in project and financial management tools, especially PMO 365; knowledge of SAP and QuickBooks is a plus.
• FCDO or donor-funded programme experience desirable; formal change management training preferred.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Chemonics is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics.

Safeguarding

At Chemonics, safeguarding – protecting a person's right to live safely, free from violence, abuse, and neglect – is integral to the work we do. We integrate safeguarding measures to protect our staff, partners, and communities from all forms of violence and apply a survivor-centered approach that is trauma-sensitive, human-rights informed, intersectional, and locally led.

All job applicants will complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) basic check, or an equivalent overseas police check, will be obtained for Chemonics employees prior to their start date.