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Advisor on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on private sector

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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The private sector played a very important role in the construction of the Recommendation and actively participated in global and regional consultation spaces. Given for UNESCO it is also strategic to work with global companies from different sectors worldwide that develop or use AI, UNESCO has created a business council of Ethical AI. This post will coordinate this network as a unique space for the exchange of experiences and practices, to strengthen technical capacities in ethics and AI, to participate in the design and implementation of the ethical impact assessment framework provided for in the Recommendation, and to promote the development of ethical AI that respects human rights. The post holder will support the elaboration of materials, documents, analysis, and support the ADG on all the aspects of the implementation agenda of the Ethics of AI.

Scope Of The Work:

Under the authority of the Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences (SHS), under the technical guidance of the Deputy Assistant Director-General for SHS, the Director of Montevideo Office,  the Programme Specialist SHS/REI/BIO in Paris and the Regional Specialist for SHS in Montevideo Office, the selected consultant will support the effective implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries, with both governments (national and local) and leading private companies based on:
 
  • Coordinate and lead the business council of Ethical AI companies
  • Supervise private sector involvement
  • Provide technical and analytical support to the RAMs that are being developed globally.
  • Promote and coordinate the implementation of the EIA tool by private companies.
  • Provide technical and analytical support in the economics of the AI sector.
  • Support on the mobilization of funds from global and regional development banks and the private sector for the implementation of the Recommendation on the ethics of AI.
  • Support fundraising and partnerships in LAC in relation to other SHS flagship initiatives (sports, discrimination and racism, etc.)
  • Prepare notes, blogs and op-eds for the use of the ADG
  • Keep management informed about developments and trends on the digital agenda.
  • Help develop and deploy the relevant communication strategy, also by means of contributing to blogs and op-eds in leading media platforms.
  • Participate in relevant online or face-to-face AI events (seminars, summits, webinars, etc.) requested by the supervisors.
  • Support the organization of high-level events and media coverage.
Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, STEM or social sciences (as relevant to the workstream).
Professional experience and skills:
  • More than 20 years of experience working with government officials, particularly in the areas of innovation, IT and digital regulation
  • Experience working with leading digital/digitized companies, and their business associations
  • Familiarity/working directly with UN/multilateral organizations, and other IOs and development banks (CAF, IDB, OECD, WB, SEGIB, etc)
  • Experience leading fundraising efforts
  • Experience on technical/academic research on digital issues
  • Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and Spanish
  • Excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including interacting with various actors and working effectively and respectfully in a multicultural environment.
Quantitative:
  • Minimum of 20 years of national and international relevant professional experiences in economic research, public policy & advocacy and/or communication
Qualitative:
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting stakeholder consultations with policy makers and decision-makers, and with the private sector
  • Theoretical understanding and experience on the opportunities and risks around AI developments
  • Communication skills adapted to technical and general purposes
  • Demonstrated experience on digital economy research

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