Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert, US State Department Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit Services for Reporting (MEASURE) in Ukraine Project Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Kyiv, Kyiv city (Job ID 52690)

Description

Project Summary: 

Through the U.S. State Department-funded Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit Service for Ukraine (MEASURE) project, Tetra Tech has been tasked to conduct a rapid evaluation of U.S. foreign assistance to support cyber security programming in Ukraine. This comprises seven Implementing Mechanisms (IMs), five of which are still active and implementing activities. The primary purpose of this evaluation is to understand progress towards achieving key effects, as well as the benefits of foreign assistance to the United States (safer, stronger and more prosperous). The evaluation will also serve as a learning purpose by identifying areas for programmatic correction (if needed) to ensure alignment with the administration's priorities, and to inform future investments in cyber security projects.

                                                                                                   **Please note: All Citizens are eligible for this position **

Position Summary:

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct the rapid cyber security evaluation in close collaboration with the evaluation team leader, MEASURE field office team (Kyiv), Tetra Tech home office team members, and other evaluation experts. The SME will support the evaluation team, to include contributing to reviewing document/literature, conducting interviews, analyzing data, and stakeholder management. Data collection is expected to combine in person and remote methods, and travel to Ukraine is expected. The rapid evaluation is due to start in February 2026, with a report to be submitted in May 2026.

Responsibilities:

·       Input into the evaluation design and help execute the evaluation work plan.

·       Participate in the evaluation inception meeting with EUR/ACE and the implementing IMs.

·       Participate in a team planning workshop (TPW) with evaluation team members (remote) to review the approved evaluation design/ work plan, including research approach and methods, roles and responsibilities of team members, activity timeline and deliverables.

·       Input into the drafting of instruments for EUR/ACE review, including pretesting and finalizing the instruments.

·       Participate in data collection with other evaluation team members.

·       Participate in weekly check-in calls with evaluation team members and the evaluation manager to share information and insights.

·       Support the drafting and finalizing the draft and final evaluation report, including responding to comments from EUR/ACE and IMs.

·       If asked, participate in presentation(s) to EUR/ACE regarding findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the evaluation. 

Qualifications

·       A minimum undergraduate degree in a field such as computer science, computer engineer or cyber security required.

·       At least 7 years of experience implementing and/or monitoring and evaluating cyber security programming required.

·       Strong organizational, analytical, writing skills required.

·       Security clearance strongly preferred.

·       Experience in Ukraine strongly preferred.

·       Experience implementing or evaluating cyber security programming for U.S. embassies, Department of State offices and bureaus, and/or the Government of Ukraine strongly preferred.

·       Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer.

·       Ability to travel required.

·       Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

·       Ukrainian language skills preferred.

·       Oral and written proficiency in English required.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Reasonable Accommodations:

If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page .Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
 

Project Opportunity

United Kingdom and Europe Teams and Clients 

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (International Development) 

• Organization: 216 MSI