Trusted Data for Children Strategic Convening and Positioning Consultant, Office of Strat

Overview
In this consultancy, you will synthesise UNICEF and partner work on data and AI governance for children, shaping a country-facing offer and a practical, implementable roadmap. You will coordinate consultations with UNICEF offices, governments, and experts to identify country needs and entry points across the programme cycle. You will design and facilitate an international convening and produce strategic recommendations that clarify UNICEF’s value proposition and collaboration approach. This is an opportunity to influence governance of data ecosystems affecting children at scale within a global, multi-stakeholder context.
Retribuzione / Benefits attractive compensation and benefits package
Responsabilità Consolidate UNICEF and partner work into an evidence and portfolio synthesis
Refine the strategic shift towards governance of data ecosystems affecting children
Clarify relationships between UNICEF assets (RD4C, DG4C Manifesto) and partnerships
Develop and test an initial country-facing offer and technical-support model
Design and facilitate an outcome-oriented international convening
Produce a strategic package with value proposition, services, partnerships, and roadmap
Prepare inception note, workplan, and consultation plan
Conduct consultations with UNICEF offices, partners, governments, and external experts
Develop concept note, framing paper, and a country-facing service catalogue
Lead or support facilitation of the Florence convening and document outcomes
Refine UNICEF’s vision and finalize service catalogue and implementation roadmap
Prepare senior management briefings and presentations
Requisiti fondamentali Advanced (Master's) university degree in relevant fields
At least 10 years of professional experience in data governance, digital governance, AI governance, or related fields
Experience developing strategic frameworks, value propositions, service offers or implementation roadmaps
Experience designing and facilitating high-level international convenings or multi-stakeholder consultations
Strong understanding of national data ecosystems, public policy, governance, and technical assistance to governments
Experience linking normative frameworks with country implementation, programme planning, systems strengthening or monitoring (desirable)
Experience with UNICEF or UN system or multilateral organisations (asset)
Excellent strategic analysis, synthesis and writing skills
Strong facilitation, listening, consensus-building and stakeholder-engagement skills
Ability to navigate institutional sensitivities and translate complex concepts into practical products
Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of another UN language is an asset
facilitation
stakeholder-engagement
communication
data governance
AI governance
public policy