Project Lead, Counterproliferation

***Position Contingent Upon Receipt of Funding***

Anticipated funding & project start date is October 1, 2024, but it is subject to change.

 

Position Summary:

The Project Lead, Counterproliferation, will leverage project management best practices to implement counter proliferation programming, specifically focused on cyber security and critical infrastructure protection, supporting international nonproliferation norms and countering malign proliferator state influence and aggression.

Programming will include strengthening cybersecurity of chemical and critical infrastructure government entities and laboratories, academia sectors to identify and respond to emerging threats.

Programming activities may take the form of meetings, workshops, trainings, conferences, grant-making, procurement, research competitions or other activities, both in-person and online. 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:

• Design and implement projects using best practices for project management that includes project charters, work breakdown structures, statements of work, schedules, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation plans, and project budgets.
• Work with subject matter experts to design, develop, and implement in-person and online trainings, events, and capacity building programs.
• Develop and maintain collaborative stakeholder relationships with donor/client organizations, partners in Europe and other regions (vendors, consultants, universities, private sector), relevant U.S. and foreign government agencies, and other NGOs.
• Create project budgets, conducts project budget forecasting, and manages sub-award budgets, including planning, administration and financial reporting of project expenses.
• Develop concepts and new project ideas as part of the proposal development process.
• Represent the program or projects at external events.
• Supports other CRDF Global programs and staff, as required.
• Travel within Ukraine and internationally as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• 3+ years of progressively responsible work experience in managing donor-funded programming;
• Bachelor’s degree in related field;
• Demonstrated project management skills;
• Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian;
• Excellent and effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of individuals from varied backgrounds at all levels within their organizations;
• Strong conceptual and research skills combined with the ability to break down concepts into manageable, specific sets of objectives in order to plan and successfully implement creative, ambitious new projects;
• Previous experience working with different stakeholders;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and use of databases;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects at various stages of completion;
• 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 a non-profit organization
• Background, knowledge or familiarity with the counterproliferation, cyber security and critical infrastructure protection
• Familiarity with Ukrainian and/or European cybersecurity community.

 

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 without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, age, or disability status.

At CRDF Global, we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in all aspects of our operations. We recognize that fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates and embraces diverse perspectives is not only essential for our organizational success but also crucial for the advancement of security, global health, and development worldwide. We understand that by fostering diversity in a global manner, embracing inclusion, and prioritizing accessibility, our organization will become stronger and more innovative in identifying solutions to the world’s complex challenges.