Overview
Consultant to support implementation in developing countries in leveraging innovative technologies, focusing on emerging technologies and AI for global capacity building needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and contribute to activities related to the work of the division on Emerging Technologies.
- Review, assess and facilitate the development of Emerging Technologies policy and strategy documents.
- Conduct emerging technologies capacity development workshops and trainings on key topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, IoT, Metaverse, 5G, addressing the skill gaps through training programmes, data and research.
- Design, contribute and develop technical documentation, including reports, surveys, scenarios-based exercises, and technical presentations.
- Engage regularly to provide support in the implementation of the delivery plan.
- Undertake a comprehensive analysis of both quantitative and qualitative AI strategies to inform strategic decision-making and policy development for member states and international partners.
- Develop comprehensive reports and presentations that synthesize data analysis to generate actionable recommendations.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluation of emergent technologies initiatives, employing data-driven metrics to assess the effectiveness of implemented strategies and practices.
Required Experience
- At least one (1) year of experience in the field relevant to the Special Service Agreement (SSA).
- Work experience in the field and experience in implementing emerging technologies and AI related projects or coordinate projects and related activities in developing countries would be an advantage.
- Project and programme management experience would be an advantage.
Qualifications
- University degree in telecommunication, computer science and data science or a related field OR education from a reputed college of advanced education, with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the fields above.
- An advanced degree would be an advantage.
