Consultant for Structuring and Coordinating UNESCO's CSO Global Network (Social and Human Sciences)
On site
Paris, France
Freelance
19-03-2025
Job Specifications
Overview
Parent Sector : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)
Duty Station: Paris
Job Family: Social and Human Sciences
Type of contract : [[Contract Type]]
Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris 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’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence highlights that multistakeholder collaboration — spanning governments, private sector entities, academics, and civil society organisations (CSOs) — is essential for addressing the complex challenges posed by AI and data-intensive technologies. To support and amplify the contributions of CSOs and academic institutions, UNESCO is launching a Global Network dedicated to fostering collaboration, advocacy, and knowledge exchange in the field of AI ethics and governance. The aim of this consultancy is to structure and coordinate the Global Network of CSOs and academic institutions. Once fully operationalised, the network aims to become a robust platform for sustained collaboration and impact rooted in human rights and democratic principles. One key component of the Global Network will be to promote the role and positions of civil society and academic institutions in global AI governance processes. The Global Network could also serve as a consultative body to future AI Summits.
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 1) support the structuring of the network along with the multistakeholder coordination group composed of UNESCO, key civil society organisations and academic institutions and 2) coordinate the network, ensuring the implementation of the Recommendation and the promotion of the civil society and academic institutions' role in global AI governance.
The outputs and activities the Consultant will engage in are:
Output 1. Structuring The Network
Design and set the terms of reference for the operation of the Global Network of CSOs and academic institutions, determining, among other things, the conditions of acceptance to the network and key activities that the network will take. This needs to be done in close coordination with the multistakeholder coordination group.
Identify key thematic areas around which sub-groups can be created.
Develop surveys and conduct interviews with members of the network to identify the needs of the members and the resources available to the network.
Output 2. Coordinating And Expanding The Network
Support the development of a work plan for the different sub-groups of the Global Network of CSOs and academic institutions. This approach will ensure concrete engagement and commitment deliver on areas of focus while maximising the network’s impact.
Support the coordination of all the activities of the network, such as peer-to-peer exchanges among CSOs from developed and developing economies, developing specific knowledge products, co-creation of toolkits and promoting contextual good practices.
Drive the expansion of the Global Network of CSOs and academic institutions’ membership, with special relevance to CSOs and academic institutions from different thematic areas and regions.
Implement a feedback loop to ensure the network meets the evolving needs of CSOs and academic institutions.
Output 3. Contributing to the ongoing work of the Ethics of AI Unit:
Support the inclusion of the CSOs’ perspective in the Meta-Analysis of RAMs report, needing a cross-cutting analysis of all completed RAM reports.
Coordinate and lead the inclusion of the CSOs’ perspective in UNESCO’s Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), ensuring alignment with the Recommendation on the Ethics of AI.
Identifying synergies between the network 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 by preparing different materials such as speeches, presentations, blogs, white papers, etc.
DELIVERABLES AND TIMEFRAME
Month 1, by April 30th, 2025
Draft terms of reference for the operation of the Global Network of CSOs and academic institutions to develop in close coordination with the multistakeholder coordination group.
Develop and conduct a survey to identify the needs of the members and the resources available to the network.
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About the Company
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