Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Project Manager
Terms of Reference
I. BACKGROUND The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter referred to as the IBRD, the Bank) will support Ukraine in implementing the Project “Strengthening Ukraine’s Statistical Systems for Recovery and Reform” (hereinafter referred to as the Project), financed under the Grant Agreement between Ukraine and the IBRD dated _________ 2026 URTF No. _____ (hereinafter referred to as the Grant Agreement), which is aimed at strengthening the statistical system of Ukraine to support recovery and reform processes, including improving the capacity of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine to produce timely, reliable, and high-quality data for evidence-based decision-making and public investment planning. The Project will be implemented under the general supervision of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine (hereinafter — MoF) by the implementing entity — the State Statistics Service of Ukraine (hereinafter — SSSU). The SSSU has established a Project Implementation Unit (hereinafter — PIU) for day-to-day management and coordination of the Project, as well as for support in disbursement, financial management, reporting, and other Project-related activities. The PIU shall be responsible for overall coordination of activities and reporting under the Project. The need for the SSSU to engage consultants through the procurement of their services is justified by the requirement for effective implementation of Project activities, adherence to defined operational standards, ensuring transparency and consistency, and supporting and assisting the staff of the SSSU, as a Project beneficiary, in the decision-making process. The Project will be implemented as an Investment Project Financing operation and shall be governed by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 27.01.2016 No. 70 “On the procedure for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and completion of the implementation of economic and social development projects of Ukraine supported by international financial organizations”, other relevant legal acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Orders of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, and the Project Operations Manual.
II. OBJECTIVE Under this support framework, the State Statistics Service of Ukraine (SSSU) seeks the services of a Project Manager to support the SSSU in the coordination and implementation of Project activities under the Project “Strengthening Ukraine’s Statistical Systems for Recovery and Reform,” including overall project management, technical and operational coordination, and advisory support to ensure effective delivery of Project outputs aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s statistical system for recovery and reform purposes, as further described in these Terms of Reference.
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES The Project Preparation Manager will perform the following tasks:
Support the SSSU in the preparation of analytical, methodological, and planning documents related to strengthening statistical systems and data infrastructure development under the Project;
Assist in the identification, screening, and preliminary assessment of Project activities, including technical assistance, capacity-building, and data system modernization initiatives;
Review and quality assurance of documentation related to proposed Project activities, including technical specifications, analytical reports, and implementation plans;
Support the SSSU in coordination and management of advisory and consulting services engaged under the Project;
Provide support in operational planning and day-to-day project management of Project components to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of outputs;
Coordinate analytical inputs from experts and consultants, including methodological, statistical, economic, and institutional assessments related to data systems strengthening;
Support the management of consulting firms engaged in the preparation of
