Overview
The Digital Analyst will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering AI Hub projects, focusing on the convergence of AI foundations for development and private sector growth. This position involves co-designing innovative AI Hub programmes and leading tailored support to programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Programme Knowledge, Insights & Strategy: Contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of the AI Hub’s knowledge and insights strategy; Support generation of timely, action-oriented insights and knowledge products; Assist in building processes, methodologies, and R&D approaches; Support identifying and catalysing new partnerships and exponential partner actions; Track narrative trends, emerging tools, and stakeholder dynamics.
- Support Flagship Programme Delivery, Partnerships & Scale: Assist in developing and executing outcome-oriented campaigns and partnership strategies; Support setting clear objectives, stakeholder mapping, sourcing and implementation processes; Help design and pilot innovative approaches; Contribute to go-to-market strategies, partnership agreements, and visibility.
- Support Programme Management, Measurement & Strategic Coordination: Assist the AI Hub Executive Steering Group and Private Sector Advisory Groups; Support management of partnership expectations, agreements, and partner visibility; Work with teams to map initiatives, define impact indicators, and address gaps in measurement practices; Ensure continuous alignment of programme delivery with strategic objectives; Provide coordination support to the Management team.
- Ensure provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management: Identify policy-driven issues; Establish/strengthen national and international advocacy networks; Provide input so that policy advisory contributes to inclusive societal digital transformation; Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms; Organize training for personnel.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience working in AI, digital transformation, or sustainable development.
- Demonstrated experience in managing digital initiatives, communities or innovation functions.
- Demonstrated experience managing high-level offsites, team events, and internal team communications.
- Experience in advanced use of office applications (MS Word, Excel, Teams, etc.).
- Experience in different contexts and experience working with developing countries is an asset.
- Experience with international development and key challenges affecting developing countries is an asset.
- Experience working in or with UN agencies is an asset.
- Experience in data analysis, knowledge management, or reporting to inform decision-making and track impact of digital or AI-related initiatives is an asset.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (e.g. tech, policy, operations) and coordinating across different units is an asset.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Learning, International Development, IT, Economics, Business, Communications, or a related field is required, or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
