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

In this consultancy, you will consolidate UNICEF and partner work into a concise evidence base on data and AI governance for children. You will refine UNICEF’s strategic shift toward governance of data ecosystems and articulate a clear value proposition and service offers. You will engage with offices, partners, and governments to shape a country-facing entry point and an outcome-oriented international convening. Your work will culminate in a strategic package and implementation roadmap that supports country programmes and partnerships.

• Consolidate UNICEF and partner materials into a concise evidence and portfolio synthesis
• Refine strategic shift toward governance of data ecosystems affecting children
• Clarify relationships between DG4C Manifesto, RD4C and other assets
• Develop and test a country-facing offer and technical-support model
• Design and facilitate an international convening and draft practical scenarios
• Produce a strategic package outlining value proposition, products, services, and roadmap
• Prepare inception notes, methodologies, and consultation plans
• Conduct consultations with UNICEF offices, partners, governments, and experts
• Produce rapid synthesis of convening outcomes and final recommendations
• Finalize service catalogue, instruments, partnerships, and implementation roadmap
• Prepare senior management briefing and presentation

• Advanced (Master's) degree in a relevant field
• At least 10 years of experience in data governance, digital governance, or AI governance
• Proven experience developing strategic frameworks, value propositions, or roadmaps
• Experience designing and facilitating high-level international convenings or multi-stakeholder consultations
• Strong understanding of national data ecosystems, public policy, and governance
• Experience linking normative frameworks with country implementation and monitoring (desirable)
• Experience with UNICEF, UN system or similar multilateral organizations (asset)
• Excellent strategic analysis, writing, and facilitation 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
• listening
• consensus-building
• data governance
• digital governance
• AI governance