British High Commission Emerging Technologies for Development Adviser – Jobs in Nairobi – Kenya
Main Purpose of Job
The role of an Emerging Technologies/AI for Development (ETA4D) Adviser in Kenya is to drive the UK’s work on building science and technology partnerships for sustainable development. The role is multifaceted, focusing on promoting the use of emerging technologies and AI to drive economic growth, socio-economic development, and inclusive and secure delivery of government services. This will be a demand-driven role that will need to be flexible and responsive and is tasked with offering technical assistance and advice on the use of emerging technologies for development (including but not limited to systemic enhancements, demand and supply market factors in their adoption, implementation, and regulation in Kenya the wider region). Areas of focus may include policies, strategies, regulations, and guidelines aligned to the UK and Kenya Governments’ priorities. The role will be situated within the Science, Innovation and Technology team, based at the British High Commission in Nairobi. The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee new work around AI and Emerging Technologies in Kenya, building meaningful partnerships and collaboration between the two countries and promoting transparent and effective decision-making regarding the management and utilization of emerging technologies including AI in Kenya, with a particular emphasis on AI standards/safety and inclusivity.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Emerging Technologies/ AI for Development (ETA4D) Adviser (Kenya) will be responsible for strengthening the UK-Kenya partnership around emerging technologies and AI – working with the SI&T pillar team at post and with the cross-government colleagues in the UK. The role presents unique opportunities to advance science partnerships between Kenya and UK and to promote the use of emerging technologies to drive economic, social and environmental impacts at a time when these issues are of increasing importance on the international agenda.
Lead the development of UK’s existing and new activities around Emerging Tech and AI in Kenya, including helping to coordinate and bring together bilateral interventions, as well as collaborative work with other implementing partners, in coordination with other ST&I Advisers, ensuring coherence wider UK Government/ X-HMG portfolio. This will require an ability to apply project coordination, monitoring, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills.
The job holder will maintain and build new relationships with key stakeholders (in-country and globally, including from the UK. This will include continued mapping of related activities/programmes in Kenya and the UK, ensuring coherence and alignment and minimizing duplication, in order to promote UK Government strategic objectives around Emerging Tech including AI.
Monitor changes in Kenya Emerging Tech ecosystem, including AI, cyber security, internet governance and telecoms regulatory environment. Monitor the emerging technological innovations and new business models that drive safe and inclusive AI and digital transformation, responsibility, and sustainability for the most disadvantaged populations in Kenya.
Play a key
role in advocacy and influencing of key decision-makers in the Kenyan government, and in civil society and private sector – in support of the programmes objectives in these areas. This will involve building relationships that help to drive forward UK policy priorities around safety, responsibility and inclusivity in AI and digital/cyber policy areas, as well as promoting the development of policy through diplomatic engagement.
Lead on the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning around the UK’s work on emerging tech and AI. This will include reporting back and sharing analysis with government colleagues and other key stakeholders. Coordinate own work with others in the British High Commission in Nairobi, and relevant government departments in London. It is expected that the jobholder will deliver quality service in a matrix management environment.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline;
Experience of managing and delivery of large and/or complex programmes with good eye for detail
Experience of developing and applying tools to support effective project management as well as delivery control of implementing partners
Experience of developing and executing programme/project implementation plans
Experience of applying project coordination, monitoring, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills
Supporting the commissioning of work packages or procuring delivery through external implementing partners and contract management
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Undergraduate qualification in one of the following field:
Information Systems, Information Technology, Cyber security, information security, Business
Information Technology, computer science or any other relevant discipline
Professional experience in one of the following areas will be desirable,
Emerging Tech including AI, digital access (innovative models for inclusive connectivity, use of digital technologies for development), telecommunications, digital/ICT, cyber security, and community engagement.
Knowledge and understanding of Information Society and ICTs for Development Agenda
Experience of working in an international development context, including managing/working with development programmes, including in Kenya
Experience of working in or with government in Kenya
Experience of working in the private sector or organised civil society in relevant fields (e.g. use of Emerging Tech including cyber security and Artificial Intelligence) or digital transformation, use of digital for development,
Experience at policy, regulatory as well as field level will be considered relevant
Experience of remote working as part of a larger team.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission Emerging Technologies for Development Adviser – Jobs in Nairobi – Kenya
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