The USAID-funded Local Governance Assistance Activity (LGAA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), implemented by Tetra Tech International Development (International Development Jobs – Tetra Tech) is currently accepting expressions of interest for a Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity Expert for a short-term technical assignment covering eight partner Local Government Units (LGUs) – Gradačac, Lopare, Šamac, Teslić, Tuzla, Vareš, Zavidovići, and Žepče. The Expert will work with the LGAA team based in Sarajevo, BiH.
Position Description/Summary: The objective of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of eight partner LGUs (Gradačac, Lopare, Šamac, Teslić, Tuzla, Vareš, Zavidovići, and Žepče) to prevent and mitigate challenges related to information and cyber security.
For the purpose of this assignment, “cybersecurity” encompasses:
* Privacy and Information Security
* Personally Identifiable Information
* Information Integrity (Social Engineering, Misinformation, and Disinformation)
* Digital Literacy (Multi-Factor Authentication, VPNs, etc.)
* Phishing, Hacking, etc.
* Incident Response
* Policy Development
The anticipated level of effort for this assignment is 12 days beginning on/about August 19, 2024, and concluding on/about September 30, 2024. The Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity Expert will perform the work both remotely from their home of record in BiH with some domestic travel to select areas.
Responsibilities:
Task 1: Develop training curriculum
* Review the content of partner LGUs IT Strategies and Digitization visions to get an insight about their readiness for digital transformation, cybersecurity measures and practices, data management approaches and proposed interventions.
* Research contemporary practices in the area of information and cybersecurity in the public sector and identify adequate cost-effective measures that LGUs could introduce.
* Based on the aforementioned review and research, develop training curriculum, inclusive of tailormade elements for individual LGUs and quick win recommendations to improve their capacity in information security, with a particular focus on cyber security.
* Design simple questionnaire to conduct a pre and post assessment (via Microsoft forms or similar) to measure level of knowledge acquired by the participants.
The training should include at least the following topics: Introduction to Digital Transformation, Introduction to Information Security and Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policies and Compliance, Cybersecurity Technologies and Tools, Incident Response Management, Training and awareness – understanding the need for continuous learning and conducting regular phishing simulation tests, Collaboration and Information Sharing.
To the extent possible, the training should include best practice examples from LGUs in BiH. The candidates are welcome to propose additional topics for the training or update proposed content in coordination with LGAA.
Task 2: Conduct training
* Before conducting the training, deploy a pre assessment questionnaire (via Microsoft forms or similar tool) to assess baseline knowledge of participants.
* Conduct one day training for LGAA partner LGUs in two locations (e.g. Zenica, and Tuzla, for up to 20 participants per training location, four LGUs per location).
* At the end of the training deploy a post assessment questionnaire (via Microsoft forms or similar tool) to evaluate level of learning of participants.
* Prepare a final report containing a review of the training sessions and key recommendations for each LGU on how to improve their cybersecurity capacities.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
* Minimum of a master’s degree in public administration, economics, ICT, international development, political science, or another relevant field.
* Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the area of digital transformation and cybersecurity, e-governance, e-services in Bosnia and Herzegovina and/or countries of the European Union.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in the official languages of the peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian).
* Good report writing skills in English.
* Excellent computer skills (MS Office applications) and ability to use information technologies as a tool and resource, including for data visualization.
* Proven expertise in the provision of technical advice for the development of digitalization/IT strategies and action plans, and/or in the conduct of IT or digitalization assessments, especially in relation to e-government and digital transformation.
How to apply
To be considered, please submit the following:
* Cover Letter
* CV
Application deadline is Friday, August 9, 2024.
Please ensure that only the requested documents noted above are submitted. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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