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Solicitations open to:           Ukrainian Nationals (Residency/Ukrainian Work Permit)
Solicitation No.:                     720-121-23-R-10058
Position Title:                         Project Management Specialist (Cybersecurity)  
Issuance date:                        December 05, 2023 
Closing date and time:         December 19, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Kyiv Time
Work hours:                            40 hours (Full time)
Position Grade:                      FSN – 10
Market Value:                           Basic Annual Rate (in U.S. Dollars): $32,180 – $41,841 In
Place of Performance:          Kyiv, Ukraine
Period of Performance:        Five (5) years contract with the possibility of extension 

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The USAID Mission in Ukraine develops and implements U.S. assistance programs for Ukraine and Belarus. USAID/Ukraine partners with Ukrainian citizens, civil society, media, and government to help Ukraine resist Russia’s full-scale invasion, promote transparent and effective recovery processes, and support reforms to integrate Ukraine further into Europe. The Office of Democracy and Governance (ODG), one of the Mission’s three Kyiv-based technical offices, plans, monitors, and evaluates a large, dynamic portfolio of contracts and cooperative agreements spanning some of the country’s highest-priority reform, recovery, and reintegration issues. This position is housed within ODG under the supervision of the Mission Digital Development Advisor (DDA), with guidance from the Digitalization Unit lead. The Cybersecurity Specialist supports the DDA to lead all aspects of the Mission’s cybersecurity portfolio.

The principal role of the Cybersecurity Specialist is to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of activities to strengthen cybersecurity in Ukraine. This professional will serve as the Contracting or Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) for one or more complex activities implemented primarily by U.S. non-governmental organizations, development contractors, and/or Ukrainian organizations. The Specialist supports the DDA to lead the overall strategic direction and manage/monitor complex activities requiring a high level of technical and professional judgment regarding this highly sensitive, nuanced, and cross-office technical portfolio. The incumbent has direct, substantive contacts with Government of Ukraine (GOU) stakeholders in line ministries, the Verkhovna Rada, Ministry of Digital Transformation

(MDT), the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine (SSSCIP), the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), regional and local government, the private sector, NGOs, and media; and directly negotiates activities and approaches within his/her portfolio with them. The Specialist works with other donors active in his/her subject area, coordinating USAID assistance to complement other donor initiatives as appropriate. The Cybersecurity Specialist will also

engage regularly with the U.S. Embassy and other donors, serving as a technical representative during coordination meetings and public events and providing briefings and consultations to executive leadership. This role requires excellent project management, communication, and analytical skills; a strong understanding of Ukraine’s cybersecurity threats and needs; flexibility; and the ability to engage across USAID teams and with a wide range of Ukrainian stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

Education: This position requires at least a university degree (B.A. or B.S.) in public administration, information policy, management, business, international politics, or a related field to cybersecurity and digital development.

Work Experience: This position requires at least three years of progressively responsible experience in development assistance or program management, with demonstrated experience working in the cybersecurity, public administration and reform and/or information policy spheres.

Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English ability for reading, speaking and writing is required; native (Level IV) fluency in Ukrainian is also required for reading, speaking, and writing.

For further details and instructions on how to apply, please see the full version of this announcement at: h­ttps://www.usaid.gov/usaidukraine-solicitation-project-management-specialist-cybersecurity