[Hiring] Data and AI Governance Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is implementing the Data Transformation Enabling Global AI (DT&AI) project as a foundational programme to strengthen how the organization governs, shares and uses data and AI. Within this global initiative, the West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) supports the translation of global frameworks into practical country-level implementation. This consultancy will provide dedicated technical coordination and implementation capacity across:

• Data Governance Council pilots
• Data Governance Toolkit and Maturity Assessment
• AI capacity building and Champions activities
• Global AI Hub coordination
• Communications and knowledge management
• Development and enhancement of regional use cases

The assignment will anchor delivery in country operational realities, capture field evidence, and establish feedback loops between global design and regional and country implementation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data/AI governance, Information management, Data science, Public policy, International development, Business administration, Digital transformation, Information systems, Computer science, or Organizational development
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in data governance, digital transformation, information management, responsible AI adoption, organizational change, capacity development, or related fields, preferably in multi-country or international development settings

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience designing or operationalizing data governance mechanisms, including data-asset governance
• Experience applying or supporting data maturity assessments, data toolkits, or implementation guidance
• Experience translating programmatic and operational needs into practical recommendations for data use cases
• Experience developing impactful digital data use cases using corporate tools and platforms (e.g., data visualization tools and data integration pipelines)
• Experience facilitating data consultations and data capacity-building activities with diverse technical, programme, operations, and leadership stakeholders
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; fluency in written and spoken French is an asset

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process
• Attractive compensation and benefits package