Functional Responsibilities
Under the supervision of senior management of UN Global Pulse, the contractor will perform the following duties:
- Support data governance consultants and partnership leads in maintaining a network of stakeholders on AI and data from public, private sector and civil society organizations in Ghana and Uganda;
- Conduct research and draft relevant policy instruments on various AI ethics, data privacy and data protection matters in Africa and with a focus on Ghana and Uganda;
- Assist in editing and reviewing written materials (project proposals, final reports, feedback surveys)
- Participate in various data privacy and AI ethics related discussions with stakeholders, and providing technical inputs to relevant policy initiatives at the national and regional levels;
- Support and coordinate organization of events, working groups, and other advocacy related events related to the AI and data policy work in Africa;
- Take meeting notes, draft summaries, and support timely reporting on all deliverables;
- Work closely with the policy team in Pulse Lab New York, ensuring alignment of policy work and priorities across Pulse Labs.
** Education/Experience/Language requirements
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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Education:**
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree), preferably in Political Science, Public Administration, Computer Sciences, International Relations, Law, or other relevant fields is required.
- Two (2) additional years of relevant work experience, in combination with a relevant first level university (bachelor’s degree or equivalent), may substitute for the requirement of a master’s degree.
Required experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working data privacy, data protection, data or AI governance, including AI Ethics with a focus on Global South is required;
Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)
- One or more years of professional experience in a project management position in the field of data and AI governance is desirable;
- Experience in event organization and facilitation is desirable;
- Experience in policy research and drafting policy recommendations on digital development and digital transformation is desirable;
- Familiarity with data governance, AI strategies, and data market concepts is an asset;
- Working knowledge of data and AI applications for social good is desirable;
- Experience of working in public sector, especially international public sector is desirable;
- Technical expertise in the area of AI or data science or related technical fields, including data innovation for social good is an asset;
- Excellent writing, reporting, analytical and communication skills are an asset.
Language
- Fluency in English (written and oral) is required