Head of Policy

Freelancingforgood; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom is looking for a Head of Policy to play a critical role in shaping governance analysis and engaging stakeholders. This remote position offers substantial growth potential within a dynamic startup environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid grounding in effective altruism. If interested, please fill out the application form or contact us for more details.

Qualifications

• Generalist abilities in communication and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with effective altruism is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct governance analysis and design policy levers.
• Engage with stakeholders through demonstrations and workshops.
• Evaluate and advance policy ideas for tech governance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Relationships

Interpersonal Skills

Familiarity with Effective Altruism

Job description

Overview:

• Contractor role (time commitment negotiable)
• Location: Remote, with travelling from time to time in the future
• Salary: not applicable
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Application expires: until filled

Job Description

The Tech Governance Project (TGov) is an early-stage initiative led by Zakariyau Yusuf, supported by a team of advisors. It envisions responsible technological innovation that empowers society and improves the quality of life for a brighter future.

TGov’s approach is centred on improving awareness of risks and governance gaps and enhancing stakeholder relationships for improved governance. TGov’s plan to achieve its solutions through:

1. Research and analysis on risks and governance practice to identify gaps and opportunities for improved governance.
2. Stakeholder workshops and discussions to share finding, improve understanding, and foster knowledge.
3. Small-scale policy demonstration with stakeholders to evaluate, refine, and advance policy ideas.

TGov’s overall mission is to improve tech governance of AI and bio in Africa through stakeholder collaborations, reducing risks, and to foster responsible tech governance in the African region.

As the Head of Policy at TGov, your work will significantly impact the project and shape its direction. You will play a vital role in governance analysis, designing our policy lever, and engaging in stakeholders in deployment, such as through small-scale demonstrations or dialogue and workshops to improve knowledge and understanding and advance policy ideas.

Role Requirements

As a startup project, this is a highly dynamic and impactful opportunity with substantial personal and professional growth potential. We are looking for someone with generalist abilities, including communication, stakeholder relationships, and interpersonal abilities, and some familiarity with effective altruism.

Both payment and time commitments are negotiable, and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible. Likewise, the initial contract will be fixed with so much potential for extensions.

How to apply?

If you want to explore this opportunity, please fill in the form and we can proceed from there. If you have any questions or need clarifications, feel free to email Zakariyau directly at [e-mail].