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Communication expert to assist the selection process of the Director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine.
Background
Since the Revolution of Dignity in 2013/2014, Ukraine has been on a path of enhanced reform toward 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. The BES is tasked with investigating crimes related to public finance, taxes, customs, and other economic sectors, aiming to protect the state's economic interests.
The BES operates under a legal framework that defines its mandate and governance structure. It was established to centralize the fight against economic crimes, previously scattered across multiple agencies, thereby improving efficiency and reducing the overlap of responsibilities. The agency is designed to work independently but remains accountable to the Ukrainian government.
The selection process for the Director of BES follows a transparent, merit-based approach. The Selection Commission, responsible for overseeing the process, is composed of six members—three nominated by the Ukrainian government and three by international partners. This system aims at ensuring an independent and credible appointment process, much like the structure used for anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine, such as the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP).
Objectives and results
The objective of this assignment is to assist the selection commission of the Director of the Bureau of Economic Security by managing all communication aspects related to the selection process. This includes developing a comprehensive communication strategy, facilitating transparent and timely media engagement, organizing interviews and press briefings for the Commission members, and managing public relations. The focus will be on ensuring that the selection process is perceived as transparent, fair, and merit-based, while addressing any potential crisis communication that may arise during the process. Additionally, the expert will support the Commission in maintaining clear communication channels with stakeholders and the public.
Scope of work:
The communication expert is expected but not limited to:
1. Communication Planning for the Competitive Selection Commission for the Selection of the Director of BES (hereinafter – Commission):
2. Organization of Commission’s communications and providing leadership in the performance of the communication function:
3. Monitoring and reporting:
Start date and period of implementation of tasks
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 6 months, with a maximum duration of 50 working days starting from November 2024 – April 2025.
Requirements for the Service Provider
The assignment requires the services of a communication expert with the following qualifications:
Monitoring and evaluation
Definition of indicators
The performance of the Service Provider will be judged upon reaching the purpose of this contract as well as obtaining its results, as indicated in the section” Objective and results" herein, respectively. Moreover, the performance of the Service Provider will be judged upon the successful implementation of all the specific activities indicated in the section" Scope of work” of the present document.
The deadline for proposal submission is 12 November 2024, 17:00 Kyiv time.
How to apply
Provide the CV and expected daily rate in EUR within the above deadlines to the Anti-Corruption Expert Viktoria Popyk, the e-mail: [email protected] with the title “Communication Expert for the BES selection process”.
Bidding language: English.
Clarification questions:
Questions for the Request for Bid should be addressed to [email protected] no later than 8 November 18:00 Kyiv time.
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