Open Data Expert for the Ministry of Recovery

About the Position

East Europe Foundation announces a competition for the position of Open Data Expert for the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analyze the available open data of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development.
• Analyze the current legislation regulating the Ministry’s work with open data.
• Develop recommendations for improving existing open data sets.
• Conduct meetings with interested representatives of the public sector and civil society to develop recommendations for improving the quality of open data.
• Evaluate the Ministry’s data for compliance with open data requirements, in particular machine readability.
• Identify, compare, and resolve data quality problems.
• Analytical support for projects implemented by the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development.
• Analysis of new data generated by the Ministry and development of recommendations for creating new open data sets.
• Prepare materials for communication specialists for the purpose of publishing news about open data on the Ministry’s resources.

Requirements

• Higher education in journalism, management, marketing, law, etc.
• At least 2 years of experience in analytical work with open data.
• At least 2 years of experience working with government agencies (including skills in identifying needs, conducting interviews, and presenting findings).
• Ability to analyze and develop recommendations for improving data quality.
• Experience in public communications, particularly in the public sector.
• Knowledge of open data legislation.
• Attention to detail, responsibility, and proactivity.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a reputable organization.
• Engaging role in improving open data quality and compliance.

How to Apply

To apply for the position, please send your motivation letter and resume to [email protected] indicating “Open Data Expert for the Ministry of Recovery” in the subject line by September 26, 2023.