Open Data Assistant

Details  

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine   

Job Type: Full-time    

Application Deadline: July 7, 2024 

Summary  

Eurasia Foundation (EF) is a US-based non-profit, nonpartisan organization committed to helping citizens in countries in transition realize their full potential and transform their societies. EF supports governments and citizens to enhance responsive, accountable, and transparent governance, and helps citizens build a stronger, more resilient civil society.  

EF is leading implementation of the Digital Transformation Activity (DTA), an innovative eGovernance program that aims to bolster Ukraine's digital transformation to promote the nation's economic revitalization, transparency in reconstruction, and democratic governance during the ongoing conflict and beyond. DTA is co-funded by USAID and UK Dev. 

EF is recruiting for Open Data Assistant. 

The Open Data Assistant is a supporting role within the team, working closely with the Open Data Coordinator, Open Data Lead and component partners to support effective implementation of the Open Data component. ODA will assist with wide range of programmatic and administrative tasks including program monitoring, preparing regular program reports, logistics of policy events and training.  

Essential Functions 

• Draft agendas and work schedules and assist with facilitating regular meetings among DTA staff, GoU officials and partner organizations working on Open Data.
• Assist in drafting event announcements, invitation letters other documents.
• Maintain program files and records, add new information as it becomes available.  
• Liaise with and support DTA partners responsible for Open Data training for public sector officials.
• Coordinate closely with the contracted experts on programmatic questions (i.e. supporting informational audits for data providers and performing analytical work)
• Coordinate meeting logistics in Kyiv and regional cities.
• Assist with the logistics of major public policy events focused on Open Data