Consultant on ICT

Leads ESCAP digital transformation projects spanning cross-border data sharing, digital financial inclusion, AI policy training and regional infrastructure analysis, coordinating pilots, partners and research outputs that support inclusive connectivity across Asia and the Pacific.

Department: Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division

• Lead implementation of regional clean-air, cross-border data and digital financial inclusion projects
• Supervise AI policy, strategy and convergence training programmes
• Produce analytical reports in accordance with United Nations research standards
• Analyse AI and network infrastructure trends for the Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report
• Coordinate virtual and in-person meetings and review division research outputs
• Manage country pilots, agreements, partner coordination and project communication materials
• Organise project meetings, workshops and related activities

• Master's degree in information and communications technology, Economics, Development, Public Policy or Social Science
• Five to seven years of information and communications technology experience in Asia
• Good command of spoken and written English

• Consultancy runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027