Консультантка/т: Designer Consultant, for USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity, DAI Global, LLC

1. Background/context: 

The purpose of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity is to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks by establishing trusted collaboration between key cybersecurity stakeholders in the government, private sector, academia, and civil society. The activity aims to achieve this goal by implementing the following activity components: 

Component 1: Strengthen the cybersecurity enabling environment 

The legal, regulatory, and institutional framework for national cybersecurity in Ukraine needs to be strengthened and aligned with international standards and best practices. This component will strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure sectors by addressing legislative gaps, promoting good governance, enabling collaboration between stakeholders, and supporting cybersecurity institutions.  

Component 2: Develop Ukraine’s cybersecurity workforce 

Ukraine suffers from a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals. This component of the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity will address workforce gaps through activities that develop new cybersecurity talent and build the capacity of existing talent. These activities will address the entire workforce pipeline, the quality of education received by cybersecurity specialists, and industry training programs to rapidly upskill Ukraine’s workforce to respond to immediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 

Component 3: Build a resilient cybersecurity industry 

A growing cybersecurity industry in Ukraine will contribute directly to national security and prosperity. This component will seek to build trust and collaboration between the public and private sector to develop innovative solutions for future cybersecurity challenges; spur investment and growth in the broader cybersecurity market in Ukraine through greater access to financing; support smaller cybersecurity companies to rapidly increase the number of local cybersecurity service providers; and offer mechanisms for Ukrainian firms to connect with industry partners to enable better access to innovations and business opportunities.  

To increase the Activity’s visibility among its partners and showcase its success, the involvement of an experienced design specialist who can craft a wide spectrum of visual materials is needed. In addition, the Activity assists its partners in improving their analytical and public outreach capability and provides rapid support for those tasks. For this, professional design services are requested.

2. Role’s Purpose:   

The role’s purpose is to provide professional design services for the Activity’s teams with development of public outreach, reporting and visual materials.

The Activity develops a variety of information materials to present and promote its completed tasks, ongoing activities and planned activities/events. The visual part of these materials is crucial and helps the Activity partners to see in a user-friendly format the Activity’s efforts aimed at improving short-term cybersecurity resilience in Ukraine and establishing a solid foundation for long-term cybersecurity independence and leadership. In addition, the Activity receives ad hoc requests from beneficiaries for different public events e.g. round table or workshops. The Activity plans to provide tasks for developing graphic materials to showcase the Activity efforts in 2024.

USAID Cybersecurity Activity will have ownership rights to all intellectual property related to the developed materials. The contractor cannot publish or circulate materials developed under this contract without the prior written approval of USAID Cybersecurity Activity.

3. Deliverables:

4. Required Experience:

• Professional experience in graphic design with USAID projects and NGO stakeholders.
• Experience working with a variety of design projects, such as branding, marketing materials, and digital design.
• Experience in designing for the target industry or market.
• A strong portfolio showcasing design projects and processes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as developers and product managers.
• Experience working with clients and presenting design concepts.
• Knowledge of design trends and staying up to date with new technologies.

5. Required Skills:

• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign or equal.
• Excellent visual and graphic design skills.
• Knowledge of design principles, such as color theory, typography, and composition.
• Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work.
• Ability to work within brand guidelines and develop creative solutions to design problems.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. 

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting discrimination in all forms, nurturing respect for our interpersonal relationships, and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. 

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.”

DAI promotes workforce diversity and encourages persons from excluded groups, including persons with disabilities, to apply.

It’s Kyiv-based position.

Period of performance- 12 months.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to [email protected]. by 1 March 2024 4:00pm Kyiv time. Only short-listed candidates will receive notice requesting additional information. Interviews will be conducted on the rolling basis.