Digital Policy Research & Civic Monitoring Consultant

Human Development Research Initiative (HDRI); Paris; On-site; EUR 26,784; Part time

Job summary

An organization focused on digital policy research is seeking an experienced Digital Policy & Territorial Equity Specialist for a 2-month research project on civic monitoring of France’s National Digital Decade Strategic Roadmap. Responsibilities include assessing the French 2030 Roadmap and mapping digital exclusion in Rural ZRRs. Required qualifications include deep knowledge of digital strategies and fluency in both French and English. This role offers a budget of €2,400 and is based in France.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the 2030 Digital Decade Policy Programme and France 2030 strategies.
• Experience in territorial research and assessing urban-rural disparities.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Assess 15 measures of the French 2030 Roadmap.
• Conduct research on digital exclusion in Rural ZRRs.
• Prepare a Consultation Gap report.

Skills

Knowledge of 2030 Digital Decade Policy Programme

Territorial research

Mapping digital fragility

Assessing urban-rural disparities

Native/Bilingual French

Professional English

Job description

The Human Development Research Initiative (HDRI) is seeking an experienced Digital Policy & Territorial Equity Specialist to lead a 2-month research project on civic monitoring of France’s National Digital Decade Strategic Roadmap (France 2030).

Project: Youth-Led Monitoring for a Resilient Digital France (YLM-RDF)

Duration: 2 months (Fixed Term)

Budget: €2,400 (lump sum, all inclusive)

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment of the French 2030 Roadmap: Audit approximately 15 of the 33 measures, prioritizing those related to digital skills, youth inclusion, and digital literacy, analyzing national data against EU trajectories, and evaluating the effectiveness of the €18.6 billion investment.
• Mapping Digital Exclusion in Rural ZRRs: Conduct targeted research in Zones de Revitalisation Rurale to quantify the urban-rural digital divide, focusing on youth (16–24) access to digital public services and potential impacts of budget cuts for Digital Advisors (Conseillers Numériques).
• Consultation Gap Analysis: Analyze why civil society proposals were largely excluded, conduct official outreach to DINUM, SGPI, and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and prepare a formal Consultation Gap report acknowledged by national bodies.
• Deliverables: A Civic Monitoring Report (approx. 30–40 pages, French & English) providing qualitative and quantitative assessment of progress toward 2030 targets.
• A technical dataset and visualizations mapping the 5G availability gap (22% urban vs 13.5% rural) and youth digital skills in ZRRs.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Deep knowledge of the 2030 Digital Decade Policy Programme and France 2030 strategies.
• Experience in territorial research, mapping digital fragility, and assessing urban-rural disparities.
• Native/Bilingual French and professional English.
• Based In France

How to Apply

Submit your CV, a 1-page methodology note on how you will audit 15 measures in 2 months, and a portfolio/list of 3 relevant projects to [e-mail]

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to European-level digital policy research and civic monitoring.