Open Call for Digital Development Consultants and Experts
DAI’s Center for Digital Acceleration (CDA) provides technical advisory, business development and research services to both internal and external clients focused on digital development and cybersecurity. DAI is seeking a number of long or short-term experts to build out our roster of consultants in key technical areas to respond to frequent requests across our portfolio in the company.
Candidates with 5 or more years prior experience in one or more the following technical areas are encouraged to apply:
Digital Policy: national digital inclusion and/or cybersecurity strategy and policy development, data privacy policies, 5G strategies and regulatory policy, international data sharing norms, smart city policies, sector-specific digital strategies, and information integrity/content moderation policies and legislation, digital government/ e-governance, digital identity.
Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure: Regulatory policy, IT/OT systems architecture and security, cyber hygiene training.
Quantitative and/or Qualitative Research: Survey design, interview and focus group discussion guide design, study design, sampling methodologies, quant and qual data analysis, desk research on digital issues in emerging economies
Digital Trust and Literacy: Misinformation and disinformation, social media, user habits, media literacy, digital skills and awareness
Digital Economy: e-commerce, digital trade, and digital financial services
Connectivity and telecommunications infrastructure
Emerging technologies: Ethical AI, Internet of Things
Minimum qualifications include:
At least 5 years of technical experience working in international development programs in one or more areas listed above. USAID experience highly preferred.
Higher degree in related field (Bachelor’s or equivalent required, Master’s highly preferred).
Strong written and oral communication skills, including professional fluency in English
DAI is an international development company. For more than 45 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80 countries. Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
