Job Description

Position: Cybersecurity Expert / Project Manager for G2B Activities within MDT Cyber Project Office

Period of Performance On/About (From – To): June 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023

Maximum Level of Effort: 180 working days

Base of Operations: Kyiv, Ukraine

position reports to: Component III Lead

Activity Background:

The purpose of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity is to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine's critical infrastructure from cyberattacks by establishing trusted collaboration between key cybersecurity stakeholders in the government, and private sector, academia, and civil society. The activity aims to achieve this goal by implementing the following activity components:


Context

Starting on February 24, 2022, the unjustified full-scale military intervention by Russia in Ukraine resulted in infrastructure damages already reaching more than $104 billion by June 2022. On July 5, 2022, in Lugano (Switzerland), leaders from some 40 countries signed on to the Lugano Declaration, laying out a set of principles for rebuilding Ukraine. The Lugano principles stress that "the recovery process has to contribute to accelerating, deepening, broadening, and achieving Ukraine's reform efforts and resilience in line with Ukraine's European path”.

Digital4Freedom initiative, a "Digital Marshall Plan" to rebuild war-ravaged Ukraine, announced by Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has received support from international development partners and businesses. To ensure the programmatic support for the Ministry of Digital Transformation in performing a leading role in the whole-of-government cyberspace and digital engagement efforts, public-private partnership and collaboration, the Activity seeks to support the Deputy Minister Project Office of cyberspace and digital engagement mission (Project Office) to encourage innovation, and competitiveness, address security challenges of cyberspace and digital technologies, promote democratic values and protect Ukraine’s cyber interests through international engagement.


Role’s Purpose

The Activity seeks a Consultant to provide technical and expert advice in reviewing technical documentation of vendors, evaluating conformity with the security requirements, as well as conducting proof-of-concept evaluations of emerging technologies and tools to assess their effectiveness and suitability for the MDT from cybersecurity perspectives. Additionally, this role will be responsible for providing tech-stewardship support for MDT during negotiations, public events and demonstration of the innovative solutions for the digitalization needs of Ukraine.

TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Consultant will serve under the supervision of the MDT Deputy Minister, executing tasks listed in Table 5 below, but also he will perform other tasks and activities assigned by the MDT Deputy Minister and report the deliverables to the MDT Deputy Minister and Component III Lead.



Required Qualifications:

At least 2 years working with Governmental organizations
At least 10 years IT and Informational Security project management and cybersecurity assessment
Understanding of bidding processes and procedures within Governmental organizations
Experience with developing and implementing IT and Cyber Security management and audit processes
Excellent project management skills including task prioritization and ensuring on time completion
Experience working with international stakeholders
Experience in people management
Excellent written and spoken Ukrainian and English language skills


Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to UkraineCCI_Recruitment@dai.com by 10 May 2023 6:00pm Kyiv time. Interviews will be conducted on the rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will receive notice requesting additional information.

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Required Knowledge

• K0003   Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
• K0004   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
• K0072   Knowledge of resource management principles and techniques.
• K0101   Knowledge of the organization’s enterprise information technology (IT) goals and objectives.
• K0164   Knowledge of functionality, quality, and security requirements and how these will apply to specific items of supply (i.e., elements and processes).
• K0194   Knowledge of Cloud-based knowledge management technologies and concepts related to security, governance, procurement, and administration.
• K0043   Knowledge of industry-standard and organizationally accepted analysis principles and methods.
• K0059   Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.

Required Skills

• S0085   Skill in conducting audits or reviews of technical systems.

Required Abilities

• A0045  Ability to evaluate/ensure the trustworthiness of the supplier and/or product.
• A0056  Ability to ensure security practices are followed throughout the acquisition process.
• A0031  Ability to conduct and implement market research to understand government and industry capabilities and appropriate pricing.