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The overall objective of the assignment is to provide experienced support to OSE for the implementation, socialization and adoption of UNICEF’s data governance initiatives, and in particular to assess and improve UNICEF’s key data assets’ data readiness for AI. Working under the direction of the Programme Manager and in close collaboration with the Data Governance Specialist and the DG engagement consultant, the consultant will help steer major workstreams to completion, by translating agreed technical products, guidance and decisions into practical engagement materials, facilitate stakeholder engagement, coordinate implementation activities, support rollout and adoption, and strengthen organizational capacity to operationalize approved data governance products and services.
The consultant will provide support to the implementation, coordination, facilitation and adoption-support capacity to complement existing OSE data governance resources. The consultant will help to operationalize agreed products, support stakeholder uptake, document learning, and ensure timely follow-through across concurrent workstreams.
The scope of work:
1.Data Governance Maturity Assessment
2.Support for Data Roles
3.Key Data Assets
4. Data Quality Guidelines
5. Data Readiness for AI Assessment Tool
6. Data Governance Toolkit
7. Data Capability Model
8. Stakeholder Engagement and Socialization
Minimum requirements
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in data governance, data management, data strategy, information management, data architecture, analytics, or related fields.
- Experience establishing and supporting data accountability models.
- Experience with data quality, metadata management, data cataloguing, master data management, and
- data asset management.
- Experience supporting AI readiness, responsible AI, or data preparedness initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in international, multilateral, governmental, non-governmental, or development-sector organizations.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, change management, and communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent data management frameworks
- Change Management and Adoption Frameworks
- Demonstrated knowledge of UNICEF programmes, structures, and operating environment.
- Knowledge of another UN language is desirable
- Experience working with UNICEF or other United Nations agencies, international organizations, humanitarian organizations, development partners, or large federated organizations is highly desirable.
- Understanding of child-rights-based approaches to data and responsible data practices is an asset.
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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
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.