East Europe Foundation within the framework of the USAID/UK Dev Project “Supporting Digital Transformation” announces a competition for the position of a legal specialist in the implementation and support of Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction (USESC).

The purpose of the of the project is to expand, improve the existing, as well as introduce new functionalities and regulatory framework of the Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction, which contains all three components specified in the legislation: Register of Construction Activities, Electronic User Account, and Public Electronic Portal. The planned goals covered by this project are to improve the existing functionality and implement new components of the System. The development of Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction is crucial for the reformation of the construction sector aimed at full automation of construction processes. The introduction of this system minimizes the human factor in the most processes, including provision of the construction services to citizens and businesses, and it is expected to have a significant anti-corruption impact.

Duration of engagement: Until the end of 2024 with possible extension

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• draw technical requirements for the operation of the USESC functionality and monitor the fulfillment of tasks by developers;
• provide support to users and administrators of Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction at the stage of implementation of the second stage of the system;
• create lists of bugs, suggestions, and user requirements;
• implementthe newly developed system functionality;
• set tasks to developers for improvements based on the results of implementation, monitor their implementation in accordance with regulations and terms of reference;
• prepare draft letters for the Ministry of Infrastructure on the application of the USESCS;
• prepare draft methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Infrastructure on the application of legislation in the field of construction, including explanations to customers, registrars and other persons;
• analyze court practice related to the application of the USESCS and prepare proposals for amendments to the regulations based on such research;
• study non-standard legal and technical cases of USSSS users and formulate legal positions, comprehensively resolve such cases within the system and provide proposals for possible changes in legislation;
• participatein meetings with stakeholders to define requirements and explain the legal and technical aspects of project implementation;
• communicatewith stakeholders, including government officials, developers, etc;
• help the team solve complex user problems;
• coordinatethe development of communication materials.

Requirements for the candidate:

• Master’s degree(specialist) in law;
• experiencein draftinglegal documents;
• in-depthknowledge of construction legislation and the provision of administrative services in thefield of construction;
• understanding of the essence of construction sector reformation in Ukraine;
• understanding the specifics and features of software design and development, testing, and implementation;
• experience in developing and presenting training materials for users;
• experience in conducting trainings and workshops for users of IT products;
• ability to structure elements of information systems and identify possible software solutions.

Skills and work experience:

• at least two years of experience in providing legal services;
• experience in communicating with public authorities (clarifying requirements, making presentations);
• experience in developing electronic services for the public and business, understanding of such technologies as interoperable solutions;
• strong organizational skills and attention to details;
• experience of communication and interaction with users and customers;
• communication skills and ability to work in a team;
• aptitude for training novice users;
• desire to learn new technologies and use new products;
• experience in implementing and using software products, especially in the construction industry, will be an advantage;
• knowledge of English will be an advantage;
• knowledge of the legislation on the provision of administrative services in the field of construction will be an advantage.

Please, submit your proposals by 23:00 on April 7, 2024 to [email protected] with the subject marked as “DTA_Construction__Legal_Advisor”.

Contact information:

Vitalii Velychko, procurement expert at East Europe Foundation,

[email protected]