Analyst to assist in conducting integrity checks for the selection of the Director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine

About the Position

We are seeking a national legal expert to assist in conducting integrity checks for the selection of the Director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine, focusing on open-source data analysis and drafting questionnaires.

Background

Since the Revolution of Dignity in 2013/2014, Ukraine has been on a path of enhanced reform towards democratization and increased ties with the European Union. The fight against corruption has been a cornerstone of Ukraine’s transformation, laying a foundation for economic growth and further democratization. The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) in Ukraine was established to combat financial and economic crimes. Its creation reflects Ukraine’s broader strategy of developing specialized institutions to address corruption, fraud, and economic misconduct.

Responsibilities

• Carry out integrity (background) checks of candidates for BES Director, including but not limited to the analysis of candidates’ asset declarations and relevant open-source data.
• Provide an individual file for each candidate with the information gathered.
• Draft individual integrity questionnaires to be sent to the relevant candidates and collect and analyze candidates’ responses for the BES Director selection.
• Provide assistance to the Head of the Secretariat in drafting letters, answers to the request, etc.
• Participate in the meetings of the selection commission (if needed).
• Other tasks defined by the Head of the Secretariat.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in law, public administration, or political science.
• At least 3 years of experience regarding writing of legal documents, research, and analysis of data.
• Previous engagement with international projects in the sphere of judicial/anti-corruption reform would be considered an advantage.
• Skills to conduct information search in databases and analyze other online resources to produce balanced and credible situation descriptions based on multiple data sources.
• Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Skills to work with personal data.
• Fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian and English.

Deliverables

• High-quality individual portfolios for each candidate according to the timeline requested by the Head of the Secretariat.
• High-quality individual questionnaires to be sent to the relevant candidates and collect and analyze candidates’ responses for the BES Director selection process.
• Time-sheets indicating time spent on the assignment.
• Short final report (max 2 pages) with a description of provided services and methodology used.

Start Date and Period of Implementation

The intended commencement date is the date of signature of the contract by both parties and the period of implementation of the contract will be up to 5 months, with a maximum duration of 50 working days starting from December 2024 – April 2025.

Location

Kyiv, Ukraine (On-site)

How to Apply

Provide the CV and expected daily rate in EUR and a short description of the relevant activities indicating your role (if any) within the above deadlines to the Anti-Corruption Expert Viktoria Popyk, the e-mail: [email protected] with the title "Legal analyst for BES selection process."

Bidding Language

English

Clarification Questions

Questions for the Request for Bid should be addressed to [email protected] no later than 3 December 18:00 Kyiv time.