TERMS OF REFERENCE
This consultancy adapts UNICEF’s AI Risk Assessment Framework into an operational approach that supports early, expert-led assessment of the PHIT AI Diagnostic and Treatment App, while evolving into a tool for national health officials. The assignment facilitates timely, risk-informed decisions to accelerate the application's design, procurement, and implementation, while strengthening government capacity through tool development and training. By separating framework application from tool creation, the consultancy balances time sensitive programme needs with long-term goals of institutionalization, sustainability, and alignment with international AI governance standards.
The consultancy will be delivered over approximately 20 weeks and structured across four phases. It combines framework adaptation, application to the PHIT priority use case, and capacity building with government stakeholders. The assignment will follow a dual-track (two-stream) implementation approach, with two complementary workstreams running in parallel:
• Workstream 1 (Priority application): Focuses on the early application of an adapted AI Risk Assessment Framework to assess the PHIT AI Diagnostic and Treatment App, generating immediate risk insights to inform design, procurement, and development decisions.
• Workstream 2 (System development): Focuses on developing, validating, and institutionalising a user-friendly AI Risk Assessment Tool and governance framework for long-term government use.
These workstreams run concurrently and are closely coordinated, with defined points of convergence across four phases:
• Phase 1: Establishes a shared interim framework through co-design, regulatory review, and gap analysis
• Phase 2: Prioritises initial risk assessment of the PHIT application (Workstream 1), while initiating testing and validation of the framework and tool with government users (Workstream 2)
• Phase 3: Integrates findings from both workstreams into comprehensive risk mitigation and governance guidance
• Phase 4: Finalises the unified framework, tool, and implementation package, and support capacity building and institutionalisation.
Minimum requirements
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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A detailed technical proposal outlining a consultant’s proposed methodology and work plan for delivering the assignment. The proposal should be concise and clearly demonstrate the consultant’s understanding of the assignment and approach to delivery.
Remarks
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.