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2026/TDEC/15986

Job offer type
Experts

Type of contract
Service contract

Deadline date
2026/08/23 17:00

Duration of the assignment
Beaded expertise

Contract
Freelancer

Duration
36 months

Mission description

Under the management of the Team Leader and in close coordination with Expertise France’s headquarters, the project's Technical Director is responsible for the overall definition of the strategy of the project and alignment of the results of the project with its three objectives, in coordination with the KE of each component and FIAP.

The project Technical Director will ensure coherence in the implementation of the project and coordinate with the team.

Description of the tasks to be assigned 

  • Joint overall project coordination.
  • Advising on strategic, technical and political direction of the project
  • Support the definition and revision KE thematic work plans to ensure alignment with the orientations and objectives of the project as well as engagement of partner countries and institutions
  • Ensure good information-sharing and coordination between the three components of the project
  • Support the Team Leader during the hiring process for KE ; and the KE in the hiring of short term experts
  • Communicate with EU, EF, FIAP & other EU MS/ EU agencies
  • Coordinate communications actions
  • Institutional representation of the programme ensuring its strategic positioning within key LAC security and policy dialogues.
  • Organise and support Steering Committee Meetings
  • Elaboration of monthly, activity and mission reports (based on inputs from KE) with a focus on strategic insights, key achievements and forward-looking recommendations.
  • Keep EF Headquarters and the Team Leader regularly informed of contacts and progress (monthly reporting, yearly donor reporting)
  • Contribute to the preparation of reporting exercises (one annual and two quarterly project reviews per year, evaluation exercises, etc.)
  • Results-oriented in performing tasks and having attention to details, from demand-based planning through implementation, including strategy development and process management, cooperation arrangements, project steering, innovation and learning and knowledge management
  •  Contribute to the long-term strategic anchoring and recognition of the project in the LAC by supporting high-level engagement with local and regional stakeholders.

Types of deliverables to be requested

  • ·        Monthly reports
  • ·        Activity reports
  • ·        Draft of annual and final reports
  • ·        Strategic guidelines, implementation strategy and other documents as requested
  • ·        Briefing notes, agendas and materials to support the organisation of consortium meetings, quaterly project reviews, steering committees and other meetings
  • ·        Any other deliverable included in the purchase order and related to the tasks listed above. 

Project or context description

The Action “EU-LAC Cyber-SHIELD” is funded by the European Union and implemented by Expertise France and the Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas (FIAP). The duration of this Action is scheduled from September 2026 to August 2029 (36 months) with a total budget of 5.000.000 EUR. 

The Action is part of and contributes to the EU-LAC Digital Alliance regional programme and the corresponding Team Europe Initiative. From the EU side, it corresponds to the implementation of the Americas and the Caribbean Regional Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021-2027 Priority area 2: digital transformation and innovation, notably specific objective 1. 

The Action aims to improve incidents response preparedness and capacities of the LAC region through a comprehensive approach relying on enhanced technical cooperation and information sharing between LAC and EU cybersecurity stakeholders. By involving the private sector, academia, national institutions and civil society, the Action will work to support the effective enforcement and functioning of cybersecurity regulations and institutional frameworks in LAC while fostering economic opportunities between both regions, in line with the Global Gateway strategy.

Structured in two phases over a thirty-six month period, the project’s implementation will begin with a six-month inception phase dedicated to the development of stakeholder engagement, country-specific assessments, and preparation of a monitoring and evaluation framework. 

The Overall Objective (Impact) of this Action is to improve multistakeholder’s coooperation and  incidents reponse in cybersecurity towards stronger cyber resilience in the LAC region.

The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this Action are and to deepen detection capacities by deploying and interconnecting SOCs (SO1); to improve preparedness and capacity to respond to cyber incidents  (SO2); to articulate, strengthen and connect LAC national cybersecurity ecosystems (SO3); .

The project is implemented through three components reflecting the specific objectives :

  • Deployable SOCs, implemented by FIAP
  • Incident Response Architecture, implemented by Expertise France
  • Cybersecurity Ecosystems, implemented by Expertise France

Required profile

 Qualifications

  • Post-graduate degree or academic training/studies in a relevant field, or 5 additional years of professional experiency
  • Strong knowledge of the LAC cyber security context and geopolitics ;
  • Strong Knowledge of the EU decision-making and political processes; 
  • Good knowledge of cybersecurity ecosystems throughout the Caribbean and Latin America
  • Understanding of the project's objectives, challenges and the regional context;

Professional Experience

  • At least 10 years of professional experience working in cybersecurity, with a focus on public entities and capacity-building, incident response and preparedness 
  • Professional experience in the implementation of international cooperation project, and more specifically EU projects (planning, implementation, coordination, logistics and stakeholder engagement) with managing complex policy, planning and implementation processes that require coordination with a wide range of stakeholders, including the higher political level would be an advantage.
  • Several years of professional experience with designing cybersecurity technical assistance workplans, including organisation of cybercrisis exercises; training and other relevant events
  • Experience in engaging with the cybersecurity private sector in LAC would be a strong asset
  • Working experience in/with one or more of LAC country.

Skills 

  • Fluency in English (C2-level) and Spanish (C2-level) is required;  knowledge of French would be an advantage;
  • Proven organisational and communication skills;
  • Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
  • Demonstrated negotiation, cultural sensitivity and diplomatic skills;
  • Computer proficiency
  • Ability to work in a multicultural team;
  • Patience, team-spirit and solution-oriented mindset;
  • Ability to travel frequently in the Caribbean and Latin America, as required.

Additional information

Content of the Proposal

Proposals must be in English and consist of:

·        A technical proposal (maximum 10 pages) including:

1.      An understanding of the mission’s Terms of Reference (TOR);

2.      A methodological note detailing the planned execution of the assignment;

3.      The consultant’s resume (maximum 2 pages) highlighting their professional experience, particularly that relevant to the assignment;

4.      An indicative timeline for the implementation of the assignment;

·        A financial proposal in euros or DOP (excluding tax) including the daily rate for working days.. 

NB : Per diem, travel expenses, transportation, accomodation, and on-site security will be directly covered by the EU-LAC Cyber-SHIELD project

 Criteria and evaluation of applications

 The proposal must include a resume listing at least two (02) professional references, a technical proposal, and a financial proposal.

Proposals will be assessed using an approach combining a technical evaluation of the applicant’s profile and the proposed approach with a financial evaluation..

1.      Technical Evaluation (80 points)

 The technical evaluation will focus on the resume (CV), the technical proposal, and the supporting documents submitted by the applicant.

Evaluation Criteria

Points

Expert’s Qualifications and Experience

50 points

Education and qualifications relevant to the assignment

 10 points

General professional experience

20 points

Specific skills in similar assignments

20 points

Quality of the technical proposal

30 points

Understanding of the mission’s challenges and objectives

10 points

Relevance of the proposed methodology

15 points

Consistency of the project timeline

5 points

Total technical score

80 points

 Candidates will be ranked based on their technical score. Candidates with the highest technical scores may be selected to proceed to the next stage of the evaluation process, specifically the review of their financial proposal.

 When deemed necessary, shortlisted candidates may be invited to an interview. This interview will not constitute a criterion for selection. It will allow the evaluation committee to clarify certain aspects of the application, including the candidate’s understanding of the assignment, the proposed methodological approach, the alignment of the candidate’s profile with the identified needs, and the candidate’s availability. 

2.       Financial Evaluation  (20 points)

The financial evaluation will focus on the daily rate proposed by the expert (fees in euros or DOP per person-day).  

3.       Final Score (100 points)

The final score will be calculated as follows:

Final Score = Technical Score + Financial Score

 The candidate with the highest overall score will be offered the contract.

Selection criteria for applications

The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :

  • Candidate’s training/skills/experience
  • Candidate’s understanding of cooperation project stakes
  • Candidate’s understanding of the mission’s role in the cooperation project

Deadline for application : 2026/08/23 17:00

Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :

  • democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
  • peace, stability, and security ;
  • climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
  • health and human development ;

In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results. 

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