Advisor Digital Diplomacy

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for project Partner for Digital Transformation to fill the position of the

Advisor Digital Diplomacy (full-time, Kyiv)

(internal SAP code: Organizational Development and Management Advise Advisor)

While Ukraine has made great progress in institutionalizing the Ministry for Digital Transformation (MinDigital) and in the area of digital citizen services, it needs stronger advocacy to shape and align with European and international standards of digital transformation as a development goal. A new project on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) will support MinDigital in its endeavors to improve its standards in technical documentation of IT tools and to develop a business model for sharing their digital achievements with other countries and to position itself as a digital forerunner.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation in positioning themselves in international forums on digital politics
• Support MinDigital in its endeavors to align with EU standards for E-Governance and especially with technical documentation (system documentation)
• Supporting MinDigital in the development of a business model to deploy their E-Gov solutions to other countries and to provide respective advisory services 
• Advisor will support the deputy project director in the technical, administrative and financial implementation of the project with responsibility for certain project milestones
• He/She manages external consultants and supports contract management
• Ensures monitoring and timely reporting, contributes to the overall knowledge and data management
• The job holder takes over other activities and tasks upon the instruction of the manager.

Required qualifications, competences and experience:

• Higher-education degree in IT, management, political science or similar.
• At least 3 years working experience in project management.
• At least 3 years working experience in the field of capacity development.
• At least 3 years working experience on digital transformation topics in the public sector.
• Cooperation experience: at least 3 years with the public sector in Ukraine.
• Excellent knowledge of international digital diplomacy.
• Previous work experience in international development cooperation is an asset.
• Experience with complex stakeholder management.
• Experience of working in diverse teams (e.g. different cultural backgrounds).
• Very good command of Ukrainian, English. Knowledge of German is an advantage.
• Excellent working knowledge in the use of digital applications.
• Team player with excellent intercultural competences; proactive, innovative and hands-on attitude; high degree of discretion and integrity.
• Ability to work flexibly and independently, also under stressful conditions. 
• Very good communication and facilitation skills. 
• Readiness to participate in up-skilling activities in line with the relevant job requirements as agreed with the manager.
• Readiness for occasional business trips.

We offer:

• Official employment.
• Salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible remote and flexible work. 
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. The contract duration is till December 2023. Starting as soon as possible.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application

We are looking forward to your application in English, comprising your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the job until COB 17 January 2023, Wednesday. 

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.