Senior Advocacy Officer – Artificial Intelligence
- Nom de l'entreprise NIYEL
- Secteur d'activité Banque, Assurance, Finance
- Lieu de travail Sénégal
- Date d'expiration 17 Mars 2021
- Nombre de postes 01 poste ouvert
- Niveau de poste Confirmé / Expérimenté
- Niveau d'étude (diplome) Master 2, Ingéniorat, Bac + 5
- NIYEL
- Sénégal
NIYEL hiring Senior Advocacy Officer – Artificial Intelligence.
Founded in 2008, we are an impact-driven make-the-world-better campaigns, advocacy, and public affairs firm.
Niyel is launching a project in 2021 to organize and support the establishment and management of a research program on Artificial Intelligence policies with credible institutions from French-speaking African countries.
The project requires a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader with experience in managing complex research and policy-oriented projects. Reporting to the Executive Director, the primary function of this position is to work with policy influencing, communications, finance, and administration colleagues to design and oversee the execution of the project.
Position Requirements
As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of Niyel and be driven by the mission . The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground to lead social change. Beyond that, we are seeking a candidate that has proven experience in advocacy and campaigns across different issues, as well as different political and cultural contexts. They must also have demonstrated the ability to both lead and build the capabilities of a driven, bright, diverse team
Key Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Communications, International Relations, Public Relations, Diplomacy, Policy Analysis, or related field and at least 5 years of post-qualification experience leading advocacy initiatives in policy advocacy or governmental institution, 2 of which must be at a management level.
Experience
- Proven ability to think strategically, analyze complex information and offer creative, practical, and high-impact solutions
- Understanding of complex strategic planning in nonprofit and government environments.
- Knowledge of policy and policy-making process and experience working with decision-makers
- Strong research and analytical skills as well as an understanding of the ecosystem of think tanks.
- A minimal understanding or a strong desire to learn about AI
- Understanding of how to achieve change in diverse national contexts, using a range
- of approaches
- Extensive experience working in sub-Saharan Africa;
- Demonstrated competency in research and policy analysis, including the ability to identify and explain complex policy issues.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of audiences, including community advocates, service providers, members of the public, and local officials.
- Good understanding of financial management and grant-making;
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), web-based communications, social media, and some basic design software knowledge.
- Fluent in English and French
- Nom de l'entreprise NIYEL
- Secteur d'activité Banque, Assurance, Finance
- Lieu de travail Sénégal
- Date d'expiration 17 Mars 2021
- Nombre de postes 01 poste ouvert
- Niveau de poste Confirmé / Expérimenté
- Niveau d'étude (diplome) Master 2, Ingéniorat, Bac + 5
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