Programme Management Specialist at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Under the supervision of senior management of UN Global Pulse, the consultant will perform the following duties:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of AI and data governance projects across Africa;
• Support scaling up of existing initiatives and identify relevant opportunities for Global Pulse’s engagement in the AI and data governance space in the region;
• Ensure timely delivery of reports on ongoing AI and data governance projects to UN Global Pulse senior management;
• Provide technical inputs to and support governments in the development of policy instruments on AI and data governance in the Global South region;
• Manage a small project team distributed across Ghana and Uganda;
• Expand and maintain a network of stakeholders on AI and data from public, private sector and civil society organizations in Ghana and Uganda;
• Support the representation of UN Global Pulse on AI and data governance related projects in the Africa region by participating in discussions with stakeholders;
• Manage organization of events, working groups, and other advocacy related events related to the AI and data policy work in the Africa region;
• Develop a system to ensure knowledge transfer and capacity building within the Pulse Lab Network;
• Provide technical inputs to various Pulse Network related documents and reports in the area of work, including policy papers;
• Work closely with the policy team in Pulse Lab New York and the senior management of Pulse Lab Kampala, ensuring alignment of policy work and priorities across Pulse Labs.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Computer Sciences, International Relations, Law, or other relevant fields.
• A Bachelor’s Degree plus additional (2) two years may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Required Experience

• Minimum of (5) five years of practical experience in data privacy, data protection, data governance or artificial intelligence ethics related matters in Africa is required;
• Experience in drafting written materials, producing reports, and meeting summaries is required
• Experience in event organization and meeting facilitation is required;

Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)

• At least (2) two years of project management experience in the field of data and AI governance or data and AI innovation is desired;
• Experience in providing policy advice on digital development and digital transformation is highly desirable;
• Experience in public speaking and active participation in data privacy, data protection, AI ethics working groups and consultations representing an organization is highly desirable;
• Working knowledge of data and AI applications for social good is highly desirable;
• Technical expertise in the area of AI or data science or related technical fields, including data innovation for social good is an asset;Research experience in AI and data related studies and/or global development is highly desirable.
• Experience working with an international organization and/or other public sector institution in Africa is an asset;

Language

• Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.