UI/UX Designer (Individual Consultant) – Kenya

About the role

Girl Effect Kenya is seeking an individual consultant to lead UI/UX design and prototyping of both analogue and digital experiences. The consultant will apply human‑centred insights to create intuitive interfaces that help adolescent girls overcome barriers such as access, literacy and security.

Key responsibilities

• Design and prototype user interfaces for chatbots, websites, mobile apps and other digital products.
• Conduct user research and translate findings into wireframes, mock‑ups and interactive prototypes.
• Ensure designs work across a range of devices from feature phones to tablets and laptops.
• Collaborate with content, development and behaviour‑change teams to align visual design with programme goals.
• Deliver design documentation and style guides that support consistent implementation.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a UI/UX designer, preferably in low‑resource or development contexts.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating human‑centred design and prototyping of digital experiences.
• Ability to work independently as a consultant and manage deliverables within set timelines.

Required skills

• UI/UX design
• Prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
• User research and testing
• Responsive design for feature phones, smartphones and tablets