Consultant for Conducting a Comprehensive Revision of RAM
Hybrid
Paris, France
Freelance
20-03-2025
Job Specifications
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)
Duty Station: Paris
Job Family: Social and Human Sciences
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 31-03-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
BACKGROUND
UNESCO has the mandate to promote the development of science and technology from an ethical and human rights approach. Under this framework in November 2021, UNESCO developed the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which the 193 Member States adopted by acclamation at the 41st session of its General Conference and spearheading its implementation by the Member States through innovative tools and methodologies, such as the Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) and the Ethical Impact Assessment (EIA). Through the application of these tools, UNESCO is changing the business model that drives AI, going beyond principles to develop a range of concrete and practical solutions to ensure fair, inclusive, sustainable and equitable outcomes of AI.
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) has played a pivotal role in supporting UNESCO’s efforts to position ethics as the cornerstone of building AI governance. Through the implementation of two projects (2023 and 2024), UNESCO has facilitated a multistakeholder process of evidence gathering through national consultation and the deployment of RAM in Brazil, Chile, Morocco and Senegal in the first phase and in the ongoing phase in Argentina, India, Indonesia, Tanzania and Türkiye. The partnership also advances key knowledge products that will further reinforce capacity-building efforts on the ground and empower stakeholders to navigate the complex AI landscape.
The goal of the new project—Scaling Inclusive, Human Rights-Based Ethical AI Governance (2025)—is to consolidate the results delivered to date, build on the achievements made, expand the reach and depth of diagnostic and policy development efforts, and deploy globally the tools, methodologies, knowledge and experiences from the recent efforts of building AI governance ecosystem. The actions will be organised around three main pillars/expected outcomes: a. empowering civil society, b. expanding and deepening engagement with countries for ethics of AI through RAMs and other tools; c. producing new knowledge on AI governance. UNESCO Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) is currently being implemented in over 61 countries, including 22 African Countries and 14 SIDs.
UNESCO has gathered firsthand evidence through the RAM, and specific RAM Recommendations have influenced the development of national AI policies, such as the Draft Kenya National AI Strategy, published in January 2025. Since the RAM was published in 2023 and used around the world, valuable feedback has been provided on its content and application. The aim of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive revision of the RAM that would ensure that the tool remains relevant and continues to address emerging needs and challenges effectively.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The Consultant will work under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences Sector (ADG/SHS) and under the direct supervision of the Head of Ethics of AI Unit at UNESCO Headquarters. The consultant will lead and coordinate the process for a comprehensive revision of the RAM.
The outputs and activities the Consultant will engage in are:
Output 1. Conducting a Comprehensive Revision Of RAM:
Collating Feedback on Different Areas of the RAM: Focus groups will be organised with the leading institutions and networks partnering with UNESCO on the implementation of the Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (AI Experts without Borders, Women for Ethics of AI platform, Global Network of Civil Society Organizations), and written inputs will be sought of priority areas of the RAM that have been flagged as needing to be revised.
Produce the Revised Version: This version will reflect the outcome of the discussions and consultations.
Organising Meetings of the High-Level Expert Group that Developed the RAM: The group will be invited to reflect on the proposed changes and requested to ensure a coherent structure.
Follow two of the four new RAM processes of the project to understand how the data used for the Meta-Analysis of RAMs Report is produced.
Collaborate and coordinate the inputs on specific topics—such as Gender and Environment—provided by other members of the team.
Conduct interviews with competent authorities, experts and other relevant stakeholders for input into the research if needed.
Integrate inputs of the Ethics of AI team as needed and contribute to dissemination, communication and briefing outputs as necessary.
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Output 2. Contributing to the ongoing work of the Ethics of AI Unit:
Support the Meta-Analysis of RAMs report, needing a cross-cutting analysis of all completed RAM reports.
Identifying synergies between this revision of RAM and knowledge and experience from the relevant projects on ethics of AI being delivered around the world, including capacity building for AI governance for different countries. The goal is to enrich and cross-fertilise the overall work.
Contribute to ongoing research and analysis conducted by the Ethics of AI team in AI policy and governance.
Participate in meetings and present the work to different stakeholders.
Support the team with preparing different materials such as speeches, presentations, blogs, white papers, etc.
The duration of the contract is 9 months (until December 31st, 2025) with a monthly payment. The consultant may work remotely and shall attend missions in person related to the project implementation. The exact dates are to be confirmed by the Secretariat in due course.
Before Submitting The Employment History Form (Word File) To The My Employment History Form / My Documents section Of The Online Application, The Candidate Must Add The Following Elements At The End Of The File:
A one-page statement laying out how their qualifications and experience make them suitable for the assignment and explaining how they would approach the work.
The salary expectations for the assignment, which should be quoted in US dollars on a monthly basis for a 9-month period (full-time working).
Only applications with the above-requested information can be considered.
Please note that the consultant salary expectations must be expressed in gross amounts. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties in accordance with local laws. UNESCO will not reimburse any taxes, duties or other contributions for which the Individual Specialist may be liable in respect of any payments made to him/her under the terms of this contract.
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