The dissertation is devoted to a comprehensive study of public administration
of the development of information competencies of territorial communities under
conditions of digital transformation, decentralization, and increasing information
threats based on responsiveness.
In the first chapter, the evolution of the concept of information competencies
as a systemic resource for the institutional capacity of communities is analyzed. The
conceptualization of competencies as a set of skills for the effective use of digital
technologies, critical analysis of information, and the formation of a cyber hygiene
culture and digital patriotism is carried out. An original definition of information
competencies as a multilevel system that integrates educational, organizational, and
communication practices to enhance community resilience is developed.
In the second chapter, issues of functional digital isolation and barriers to the
development of competencies under martial law are examined, with an emphasis on
the Ukrainian experience of local communities’ adaptation to hybrid threats. It is
substantiated that traditional approaches to education do not account for the
dependence of competencies on institutional norms, leading to dysfunctions: the
digital divide, low media literacy, and limited civic participation. The normativelegal framework is defined, including the Laws of Ukraine on Education, Digital
Transformation, and the EU Directive on Open Data. Foreign experience is
analyzed: in Great Britain – (the Digital Era Governance model with the integration
of community initiatives for cyber hygiene, including the Essential Digital Skills
framework, the adaptation of the London Office of Technology and Innovation
(LOTI) model, , aimed at building digital skills and countering disinformation).
In the third chapter, a systemic algorithm for managing the development of
competencies is proposed, integrating multilevel practices to enhance community
adaptability. The role of digital technologies in ensuring information resilience
through the implementation of the «Human-in-the-Loop» paradigm as a key ethical
safeguard is examined. Risks of social exclusion and challenges in adapting
strategies to dynamic changes are analyzed. It is proven that the development of
competencies strengthens the social capital of communities, ensuring mutual
accountability and contributing to sustainable development. Prospects for improving
policies through models of state-civic cooperation are defined.
In the dissertation, a comprehensive concept of the development of
information competencies as a strategic direction of public administration of
territorial communities under conditions of digital transformation, decentralization,
and increasing information threats based on a demand-driven approach is
theoretically substantiated for the first time. Information competencies of territorial
communities are considered as a systemic resource for ensuring modern institutional
capacity in public administration. This includes communities’ ability to effectively
use digital technologies, critically analyze information, engage in open governance
processes (as a tool to overcome digital isolation), and form a culture of
cybersecurity and digital patriotism.
The necessity of forming unified standards for the development of information
competencies to ensure the coherence of educational, administrative, and
organizational practices in the community is substantiated. Emphasis is placed on
harmonizing interactions between local self-government bodies, state structures, and
civil society. Within the proposed original concept, it is proven that the development
of information competencies serves as a fundamental condition for the vitality,
adaptability, and institutional resilience of territorial communities at local and
national levels
