Country Manager

Описание

About Prevail Partners

Prevail Partners delivers strategic advice, intelligence, specialist capabilities, and managed services to clients ranging from governments and multinational corporations to non-governmental organisations. Our services span Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

We are united by a shared mission: to deliver Unrelenting Excellence in everything we do. That means operating with integrity, curiosity, accountability, and care.

The Role

Reporting to Prevail’s Executive Board, you’ll provide critical support to the Executive by growing the platform safely, securely, legally and compliantly. The incumbent must lead and manage the platform to ensure good performance, high standards and morale. This role ensures strategic oversight, governance, stakeholder engagement to the most senior levels in Ukraine, and compliance with quality, risk, and requirements across all lines of operation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, purpose-driven organisation where your contributions will directly support high-impact work across Ukraine.

• A minimum of 50% of time is to be spent in Ukraine with the objective being 75%
• Quarterly visits to the London office timed to coincide with key personnel availability
• You may occasionally be asked to respond at short notice outside core hours

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

While this list isn’t exhaustive, it highlights the core responsibilities that will define your role:

In-Country leadership

• A key leadership figure within a growing business with the aim of becoming a leading operator in Ukraine
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships across the senior political, military and diplomatic personnel of Ukraine, and Allied Nations and multilateral organisations represented in Ukraine.
• Develop a high-performing in-country team to drive business outcomes, and to become a partner and employer of choice
• Direct, mentor and lead the team to ensure they understand their roles, priorities, resources and constraints
• Within the Prevail matrix organisation, coordinate the functional support, for which this position is responsible, to provide excellence in all key areas, with a meticulous focus on cost and efficiencies 
• Provide leadership and vision whilst working in a manner that demonstrates Prevail values at all times

Stakeholder Engagement

• Advise the Prevail Executive of opportunities, threats and risks as they present themselves
• Work with other functional leaders in Prevail Head Office in London efficiently and effectively to maximise value and drive business performance
• Work as a part of the Prevail Senior Leadership Team – providing input on Ukraine business and landscape whilst contributing to overall corporate strategy and business objectives
• Deliver weekly updates and quarterly reports

Commercial & Contractual Management

• Seek and advise commercial opportunities within the region including development of complex mission partnerships to deliver managed services and integrated solutions to challenging conflict driven requirements.  This includes but is not limited to the Security Risk Management, conflict reconstruction, energy security and support to Government sectors.
• Lead with the examination of in country business development opportunities and help bring them forward to grow the portfolio
• Oversee the build of commercial bids, supported by Prevail Head Office in London, to ensure proposals are both competitive and profitable
• Oversee contract change-control discussions and procedures with clients
• Ownership and Update of SALESFORCE

Technical & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with relevant and required technical requirements across the variety of contracts.
• Lead Learning From Experience (LFE) processes to embed lessons learned

Risk & Safety Management

• The Safety and Security of Prevail’s people and clients is paramount. Supported by Prevail’s Senior Risk Advisor, maintain suitable SRM procedures for all and ensure compliance
• Maintenance of the platform Risk register
• Ensure that all activities comply with company policies, procedures and standards

About You

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, is proactive, detail-oriented, and aligned with our commitment to excellence.

Qualifications & Experience – Essential

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience to an undergraduate degree
• Proven track record in leading teams in hostile environments
• Demonstrable history of delivering projects through full lifecycle for a variety of clients
• Strong commercial and contractual management experience
• Leadership of multi-disciplinary and expert teams and subcontractor networks
• Risk management and governance at programme level
• Stakeholder engagement at senior/executive level
• Strategic thinking with ability to execute tactically
• Excellent English language skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in challenging or austere environments
• Proven capability using Microsoft Office suite  
  

Qualifications & Experience – Desirable

• Delivery of projects in international or expeditionary environments
• Familiarity with MOD standards, security-cleared projects, government, or NGO programmes
• Proficiency with salesforce and Asana  

Benefits

What We Offer

At Prevail, we believe in recognising and rewarding our people. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, development, and life beyond work:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential mental health, legal, financial and wellbeing support
• Professional Development Days: Dedicated time off to focus on your personal and professional growth through training, courses, or self-directed learning
• Culture & Development: A values-led culture with regular social events, collaborative initiatives, and meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development