Консультант/ка: CyberTracker Consultant, for USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity, DAI Global, LLC

1. Background/context: 

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, private sector, academia, and civil society. The activity aims to achieve this goal by implementing the following activity components: 

Component 1: Strengthen the cybersecurity enabling environment 

The legal, regulatory, and institutional framework for national cybersecurity in Ukraine needs to be strengthened and aligned with international standards and best practices. This component will strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure sectors by addressing legislative gaps, promoting good governance, enabling collaboration between stakeholders, and supporting cybersecurity institutions.  

Component 2: Develop Ukraine’s cybersecurity workforce 

Ukraine suffers from a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals. This component of the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity will address workforce gaps through activities that develop new cybersecurity talent and build the capacity of existing talent. These activities will address the entire workforce pipeline, the quality of education received by cybersecurity specialists, and industry training programs to rapidly upskill Ukraine’s workforce to respond to immediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 

Component 3: Build a resilient cybersecurity industry 

A growing cybersecurity industry in Ukraine will contribute directly to national security and prosperity. This component will seek to build trust and collaboration between the public and private sector to develop innovative solutions for future cybersecurity challenges; spur investment and growth in the broader cybersecurity market in Ukraine through greater access to financing; support smaller cybersecurity companies to rapidly increase the number of local cybersecurity service providers; and offer mechanisms for Ukrainian firms to connect with industry partners to enable better access to innovations and business opportunities.  

2.Role’s Purpose:

The Activity seeks a CyberTracker Consultant to provide technical and expert support to the Government entity of Ukraine on the collection and analysis of reports in accordance with the requirements and enhancement of CyberTracker with relevant data.

3.Tasks/Responsibilities

The CyberTracker Consultant will work in close collaboration with the Government entity of Ukraine and perform ad hoc requests from Government entity of Ukraine. The CyberTracker Consultant will report the deliverables to the Enabling Environment Lead and will perform the following tasks within his scope:

• Collect, systematize, classify, and analyze reports from cybersecurity stakeholders vias Government entity of Ukraine official correspondences from the government bodies on the implementation status of for the periods of 2023 and 2024.
• Fill in the CyberTracker with data on the status of implementation of the Cybersecurity 2023 and the first half of 2024.
• Generate final reports on the progress of implementation of the Cybersecurity using the built-in data visualization capabilities provided by CyberTracker.
  
  4. Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s degree in technical fields
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in cybersecurity or IT
• Experience working with the GOU (especially with cyber security authority)
• Experience or knowledge of the it and/or cybersecurity sector (desired)
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity governance and public sector processes
• Good English
• Fluency in Ukrainian

  Equal Employment Opportunity 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. 

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DAI promotes workforce diversity and encourages persons from excluded groups, including persons with disabilities, to apply.

It’s short-term position.

Period of performance- 2 months.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to [email protected]. by 22 August 2024 6:00pm Kyiv time. Only short-listed candidates will receive notice requesting additional information. Interviews will be conducted on the rolling basis.