Консультант/ка Content Developer for USAID CYBERSECURITY FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN UKRAINE ACTIVITY

1. Activity Background:

The purpose of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity (the “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. This component will also build the technical capacity of key sectors through increased access to cybersecurity technology and equipment.

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. 

2. Role’s purpose:

In close cooperation with Activity’s Chief of Party (COP), Communications Manager and Component Leads the consultant will develop/produce or oversee production, as applicable, of text and visual content to promote and amplify Activity’s messaging and public communications efforts, including, but not limited, to Activity’s success stories.

3. Tasks/responsibilities: 

• In consultation with Activity’s COP, Communications Manager, and Component Leads identify relevant impact stories to be produced for promotional purposes.
• Develop/produce content for text and/or visual impact stories.
• In consultation with Activity’s Communications Manager and Component leads identify topics to be featured in videos to showcase the Activity’s work and achievements
• Prepare scripts for videos to showcase the Activity’s work and achievements
• In coordination with Activity’s vendors produce videos in Ukrainian and English.
• Assist Communications Manager and Component Leads with preparation of major public events.
• In consultation with the COP, Communications Manager and GOU beneficiaries develop communications and outreach campaigns and materials to promote GOU beneficiaries’ achievements and messaging.
• Other duties, as assigned.

        4. Maximal LOE:

         60 days 

         5.  Period of Performance:

          1 July 2023 -31 July 2024

         6. Deliverables:  

6. Qualifications:  

 Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, literature, or another related field; master’s degree preferred 

1. At least five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, reporting, communications product development, for USAID or other international donor-funded activities 
2. Knowledge of USAID branding and marking requirements 
3. Excellent writing skills and experience preparing well-researched reports 
4. Demonstrated experience designing strategic communications plans, developing and implementing knowledge management tools or systems, and developing content for social media platforms 
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners and stakeholders in a multi-country setting 
6. Proficiency with MS Office (Word and PowerPoint), graphic arts, and/or desktop publishing software  
7. Familiarity with local vendors for different communications/media production services  
8. Ukrainian – native speaker
9. English – fluent
10. Good writing skills in English and Ukrainian

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter with the name of position in the subject line to [email protected] 15June, 2023  6:00pm Kyiv time.   Only short-listed candidates will receive notice requesting additional information.