Service contract in ethics of Artificial Intelligence

The incumbent will support the coordination, implementation and follow-up of UNESCO’s AI ethics programme in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The role involves supporting the Regional Roadmap on AI ethics, Readiness Assessment processes, training programmes, and activities with the Business Council and Youth Network on AI ethics.

Responsibilities

• Support the follow-up of the 2026–2027 Regional Roadmap on AI ethics with the pro tempore presidency and CAF, including tracking working group progress and the finalization of products under UNESCO’s responsibility.
• Support the implementation of Readiness Assessment (RAM) processes in the region, including coordination with consultants and national counterparts, organization of consultations and follow-up of deliverables.
• Support the implementation and follow-up of AI ethics training programmes for national and subnational public servants.
• Support UNESCO’s role in the Executive Secretariat of the Business Council for the Ethics of AI – Uruguay Chapter, including peer-learning sessions, training activities and uptake of the Ethical Impact Assessment (EIA).
• Support the activities of the Youth Network for the Ethics of AI in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Contribute to partner relations and reporting (including CAF and the European Union), and to the drafting of terms of reference for new consultancies.
• Contribute to knowledge products and communication materials (policy notes, blog posts, presentations, talking points) on AI ethics and, as relevant, neurotechnology.
• Support the organization of workshops, meetings with authorities and experts, and public events, and provide administrative follow-up (contracts, budget tracking, progress reports).
• Liaise with UNESCO Headquarters, field offices and category 1 institutes, as relevant.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public policy, law, political or social sciences, economics, computer science, science and technology studies, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in digital policy, technology governance, ethics of AI or related fields, including in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Experience supporting the coordination of projects in multi-stakeholder settings (governments, international organizations, private sector, academia or civil society).
• Good knowledge of AI governance and ethics debates, and of public policy processes in LAC.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills, including the ability to prepare clear policy-oriented documents and presentations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow up on multiple activities and deadlines at the same time.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural teams and with a wide range of partners.
• Excellent written and spoken Spanish.
• Professional experience in public agencies or other international or development organizations (desirable).
• Experience in designing or delivering training programmes for public servants (desirable).
• Experience working with the private sector on responsible technology or corporate governance initiatives (desirable).
• Knowledge of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI and its implementation tools (RAM, EIA) (desirable).
• Familiarity with neurotechnology or other frontier technology policy debates (desirable).
• Working knowledge of English (desirable).

Skills

• Digital Policy
• Technology Governance
• Ethical AI Use
• AI Governance
• Public Policy Processes
• Policy Analysis
• Project Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Policy drafting
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Training Design
• Responsible Technology
• Corporate Governance
• UNESCO Ethics of AI
• Readiness Assessment
• Program Implementation
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Spanish
• English

Languages

Spanish, English