Project Lead, Misinformation (Counterproliferation)

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about upholding norms against the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD); is interested in countering disinformation and exposing the malign role of proliferator state-backed military and security companies in weapons proliferation; and has experience working with U.S. government, technical, security sector, or civil society partners. 

The Project Lead, Misinformation (Counterproliferation), will leverage project management best practices to implement counter-WMD proliferation programming, specifically focused on supporting international nonproliferation norms, countering malign proliferator state influence and aggression including disinformation and propaganda.

Programming will include a suite of capacity-building activities that will strengthen capabilities of partners world-wide to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction, advanced conventional weapons; promoting strategies among government entities, civil society and media to identify and combat disinformation that aims to undermine nonproliferation norms; raising awareness of the detrimental impacts caused by state-backed military and security companies through weapons proliferation, degradation of national sovereignty, and human rights violations.

Programming activities may take the form of meetings, workshops, trainings, conferences, grant-making, research competitions, email campaigns, or other activities, both in-person and virtual. Under the supervision of a Senior Project Lead, the Project Lead will manage the technical, financial, and administrative aspects of assigned projects to meet CRDF Global and funder objectives. 

This position is based in CRDF Global’s office in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Major Responsibilities:

• Designs and implements projects from inception to completion within a given scope, schedule, and budget using CRDF Global’s project management best practices. This includes using project charters, work breakdown structures, statements of work, schedules, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation plans, and project budgets
• Supports designing of curricula and providing expertise in identification and combating disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda
• Works with subject matter experts to design, develop, and implement in-person and online trainings, events, and capacity building programs
• Manages stakeholder relations and networking with funders, subject matter experts, and international partners in the governmental, civil society, and private sectors 
• Creates project budgets, conducts project budget forecasting, and manages sub-award budgets, including planning, administration, and financial reporting of project expenses
• Develops concepts and new project ideas as part of the proposal development process and crafts proposal narratives for submission
• Represents the program or projects at external events
• Supports other programs and staff, as required
• Travels within Ukraine and internationally as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications / Skills and knowledge requirements:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field 
• 5+ years of work experience in counter-disinformation/misinformation or other relevant sub-fields of international security
• 2+ years of project management experience, including financial management
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects at various stages of completion
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with partner organizations and key external stakeholders 
• Professional fluency in English, Ukrainian
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, collaboration platforms such as Zoom or Slack, teleconferencing/webinar platforms such as Zoom Webinar or Webex, and ability to work with and maintain more advanced databases (experience with Microsoft Project and/or Salesforce is desirable
• Exceptional organizational skills/attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines
• Strong diplomatic and negotiating skills
• Ukraine work authorization

Preferred:

• Experience working in donor-funded projects, especially for the U.S. government or multilateral institutions
• Experience working with an international non-profit organization

CRDF Global offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

CRDF Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). CRDF Global provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.