Digital Policy Lead, Regional Inclusive Digital Ecosystem (RIDE) Activity

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

Project Background

Cadmus was awarded the USAID Digital Forward Activity, which provides tools and technical assistance to USAID Missions and Washington Operating Units to ensure digital initiatives are incorporated into USAID programs and activities. Digital Forward advance digital initiatives that enhance digital security and economic prosperity in partner countries, while safeguarding individual rights, freedom of expression, and democratic norms and practices.

The Regional Inclusive Digital Ecosystem, or RIDE, is an activity from USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) under Digital Forward. A five-year program, RIDE will leverage the dynamism of Southeast Asia’s digital economy to promote a more inclusive, safe, reliable, and open digital ecosystem. RIDE will focus on strengthening the policy environment, supporting innovations that safeguard consumers, and promoting equity and inclusion in the digital ecosystem.

Position Summary

The Digital Policy Lead will work closely with the Project Director and technical staff to design, implement, and monitor country and regional level interventions to strengthen the digital enabling environment in Southeast Asia, with the specific goals of:

• Increased knowledge among policymakers, civil society organizations and private sector businesses of and support for policy frameworks in SEA that promote inclusive, open, interoperable, reliable, and secure digital ecosystems
• Improved adoption of standards that strengthen consumer rights online and foster an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure digital ecosystem
• Sustainable participation by civil society and consumer groups in policy development and implementation improved

Responsibilities

Leads Objective 1 (Enabling Environment) activities focused on designing and implementing regional level interventions to strengthen the digital enabling environment in Southeast Asia. This may include:

• Generating evidence and frameworks for advocacy of open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet policies and standards
• Developing tools, facilitate convenings, and implement capacity building for common standards and policies around consumer rights online and the digital ecosystem
• Supporting the refinement and harmonization of policy and regulatory frameworks for the digital ecosystem
• Facilitating dialogue and partnerships and engage civil society organizations, consumer protection groups, and the private sector to ensure meaningful participation in digital policymaking

Integrates global best practices in digital policy, standards, and digital economy development.

Operationalizes technical vision for Objective 1 (Enabling Environment) and mobilizes consultants, partners, and other resources as required to deliver on vision.

Collaborates with the Grants and Contracts Manager to identify grant opportunities that advance objective results.

Contributes to overall activity design; oversees activity budgets; provides regular updates to the Project Director on activity progress and monitoring and evaluation of results as needed.

Contributes to bi-weekly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements for USAID and to local counterparts as needed.

Identifies and manages consultants under oversight of the Project Director.

Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of experience in digital policy development and/or implementation (or closely related field)
• Relevant bachelor’s degree required, with a preference for a master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in area related to public policy, policy and regulatory, telecommunications, legal, international development, computer science, or other relevant area to the position summary
• Expertise and knowledge of digital policy issues in areas such as cybersecurity, data protection and privacy, consumer safety and rights, and emerging technology
• Experience with regional-level interventions such as regional frameworks and standards
• A comprehensive understanding of the Southeast Asian economies and policy environments
• Demonstrated experience working in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience designing and managing donor project activities, including developing and managing activity budgets (USAID project experience preferred)
• Strong management, organization, and communication skills
• Full professional fluency in both Thai and English, including excellent writing capabilities in English
• Legally authorized to work in Thailand without the need for sponsorship

Reporting and Location

This position reports to the Project Director. This position will also work closely with HQ Cadmus staff. This position is to be based in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a full-time position, in-person in the office, with some remote work permitted. This will be a contracted position for the length of one year, with the option to extend annually, up to a total of five years.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for this role is 93,000 – 99,000 USD on an annual basis.

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and, preferably, a cover letter to RIDEapplications@cadmusgroup.com with the position title in the subject line. This position will remain open until filled.

About the Organization

Who We Are

At Cadmus, we recognize that solving the world’s most challenging problems can’t be accomplished alone or with cookie-cutter solutions. That’s why we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. On the Cadmus team, you’ll collaborate with leading experts to help our clients across the globe.

Cadmus’ mission is to deploy industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. We are committed to advancing diversity, fostering a culture of equity in the workplace and society, and maintaining an accessible and inclusive environment where all employees feel connected, respected, and valued.

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