Deputy Director, Digital Transformation and AI Policy & Advocacy
Core
Shape public policy and advocacy strategies for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS), and AI to accelerate their adoption in low- and middle-income countries.
Role type
Senior IC policy and advocacy leader (Deputy Director)
Builds
Global policy agenda, government capacity for DPI/IFS/AI governance, and donor financing architecture
Domain
Global development, digital public infrastructure, inclusive finance, AI policy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
policy strategy design, government relations, regulatory framework analysis, stakeholder management, investment portfolio management, cross-sector partnership cultivation, strategic communications, financial inclusion expertise, AI governance knowledge, South-South collaboration
Preferred skills
public/private sector experience, advanced degree in policy/development, experience with central banks and ICT ministries
Technologies
digital ID, instant payment systems, verifiable credentials, AI-enabled services
Responsibilities
Develop and execute DPI, IFS, and AI policy strategies; manage advocacy and communications teams; advise governments on DPI and AI governance; represent the foundation at global forums (G20, UN, World Bank); coordinate cross-divisional AI policy work; design investment portfolios; cultivate partner networks; produce strategic analysis and briefings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
