Individual Consultancy: Data Governance Implementation, Adoption and Stakeholder Enablement, Da[...]

UNICEF; Roma; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

UNICEF in Rome seeks an experienced data governance consultant to support UNICEF’s data governance initiatives, focusing on data readiness for AI, governance toolkit adoption, and stakeholder engagement across concurrent workstreams.

Under supervision of the Programme Manager, the consultant translates technical products into practical engagement materials, coordinates rollout, and strengthens organizational capacity to operationalize data governance.

Competenze

• Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Governance, Statistics, Public Policy with a data component.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, data strategy, or related fields.
• Experience with data quality, metadata management, data cataloguing, master data management, and data asset management.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Mansioni

• Provide experienced support to UNICEF’s data governance initiatives and AI readiness assessment.
• Translate technical products and guidance into practical engagement materials for stakeholders.
• Coordinate implementation activities, support rollout and adoption, and strengthen organizational capacity.

Conoscenze

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication

DAMA-DMBOK

UN knowledge

Formazione

Advanced university degree

Descrizione del lavoro

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Future

How can you make a difference?

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

• Data Governance Maturity Assessment
• Support for Data Roles
• Key Data Assets
• Data Quality Guidelines
• Data Readiness for AI Assessment Tool
• Data Governance Toolkit
• Data Capability Model
• Stakeholder Engagement and Socialization

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TOR Data Governance Implementation.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Governance, Statistics, Public Policy with a strong data component, or another relevant field related to data management and governance.
• Work Experience: The consultant must possess:
• 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.
• Skills :
• 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.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language is desirable
• Desirables: Prior work experience with UNICEF strongly preferred.
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.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Remarks

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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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.