1. Activity Background:

The purpose of the United 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: Strengthening 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. This component will also build the technical capacity of key sectors through increased access to cybersecurity technology and equipment.

Component 2: Developing 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: Building 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.

Together the above components will improve short-term cybersecurity resilience in Ukraine and establish a solid foundation for long-term cybersecurity independence and leadership. Lessons and best practices from key critical infrastructure sectors will extend to all parts of the public sector, as well as to the private sector and civil society.

2. Role’s Purpose:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist is responsible for monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, including data collection, entry, and analysis, visualization, and reporting. The MEL Specialist will be responsible for reporting progress toward achieving key results as agreed to in the MEL Plan and Annual Implementation Plan.  Under supervision of MEAL Manager and in close collaboration with technical leads and subcontractors the MEL Specialist will identify data inputs, sources, and formats required for monitoring and reporting progress. The MEL Specialist will work closely with the Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) Specialist to ensure that M&E data contributes to learning. Finally, the MEL Specialist will be responsible for producing visuals for presenting activity progress towards meeting targets to the client, key partners and other audiences as needed.

3. Tasks/responsibilities:

• Makes modifications to AMELP and MEL systems to reflect approved changes to indicators, targets, etc. 
• Sets-up and maintains data collection tools and data entry/visualization software. 
• Collects and enters data in a timely and accurate manner.  
• Provides expertise and support in developing, conducting, and analyzing the assessments and surveys 
• Works with IT Specialist to ensure adherence to data protection and privacy standards and regulations at the collection, storage, and transmission stages.
• Trains and supports technical team members or other relevant staff in using collection tools required for compiling data related to interventions they oversee.
• Implements evaluations assessing overall activity impact.
• Reports on progress against targets according to established schedules.
• Maintains technical documentation and reporting processes as requested
• Produces and analyzes data for donor-requested reports, including ad-hoc reports, with high-quality and easy to understand visuals. 
• Works with grants team to determine indicators that apply to grant and to establish appropriate grant-level targets. 
• Supports capacity building in M&E procedures for activity beneficiaries and partners.
• Supports preparation of reports: work plans, quarterly, and ad hoc reports

4. Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in M&E management for international development activities
• Experience with data reporting for USAID and/or other donors preferred
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Experience in survey design and development
• Expertise in database management and data analysis
• Experience with using statistical software, including SPSS, Stata, Microsoft Excel, etc.
• Strong writing and reporting skills
• Proficiency with desktop publishing
• Experience with PowerBI, Microsoft Access is preferred
• Fluency English and Ukrainian/Russian
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in international studies, statistics, mathematics, or related field preferred

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Only short-listed candidates will receive notice requesting additional information.