On March 7, 2024, a competitive selection of experts (three main and reserve) to the Expert Council of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation for the competitive selection of projects “VARTO Start Your Own Business” will begin.
How to apply and when is the deadline
We invite experienced professionals who are familiar with the specifics of building and expanding a business in Ukraine, understand the problems and needs of business today.
The deadline for submitting documents is March 18, 2024 (by 12:00 PM Kyiv time).
To apply, please follow this link (to do so, register, log in, select “Programs” on the left in the “Programs” panel – “Start Your Own Business” and select “Apply for an Expert”).
Applicants will be notified of the selection results by e-mail.
What are the responsibilities of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation experts and requirements for candidates?
Responsibilities of the experts of the Expert Council of the Foundation:
- Conducting an expert evaluation of application packages in accordance with the Expert Evaluation Methodology (evaluation criteria – Annex 1);
- Participation in the public presentation (defense) of projects by applicants;
- Formation of a rating list of the winners of the competitive selection.
Requirements for a candidate for the Foundation’s experts:
- Higher education not lower than the second (master’s) level;
- Experience in effective project management, including at least 1 year of project budgeting experience;
- Business experience and/or understanding of business processes;
- Knowledge of business Ukrainian;
- Impeccable business reputation.
Candidates for the Expert Councils are selected in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Expert Councils of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation and the Regulations on the Commission for the Selection of Experts to the Expert Councils.
Please note: the Foundation’s experts do not have the right to simultaneously be applicants for the competitive selection or participate in the implementation of projects submitted to the Foundation (for this or any other competitive selection of projects).
How to apply for the competition: key tips
To submit documents for the competition, you need:
- to familiarize yourself with the Regulations on the Expert Councils of the budgetary institution “Ukrainian Veterans Foundation” (in particular, clause 16) and the Methodology of expert evaluation;
- application (in accordance with Annex 1 to the Regulation on Expert Councils);
- motivation letter (in any form);
- a copy of an identity document;
- a copy of the individual tax number;
- consent to the collection and processing of personal data (in accordance with Annex 2 to the Regulation on the Expert Councils);
- a detailed professional resume in the state language with annexes confirming the profile activity;
- copies of the candidate’s documents confirming higher education not lower than the second (master’s) level.
All copies of the documents shall be submitted in Ukrainian and/or in the original language with a translation into Ukrainian and EXCLUSIVELY in PDF format. Documents in any other format will NOT be considered. If you need to upload more than one document in one field (for example, passport pages), it is advisable to combine them into one file.
- Prepare and sign the documents (mandatory signature is required in the Application and Consent of the candidate to the processing of personal data). This can be done using an electronic signature.
- Fill in the information and submit the documents for the competition for the selection of experts in this questionnaire by the specified deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact a.ivaniuk@veteranfund.mva.gov.ua.
