Consultant: Supporting the First Phase of Developing the Second Edition of the Arab Digital Agenda 2.0

Shapes the first version of the Arab Digital Agenda 2.0 by analysing regional evidence, developing its strategic and monitoring architecture, integrating emerging technology priorities and coordinating consultations with Arab states, regional bodies and technical experts.

Department: ICT Policies Section

• Review the Arab Digital Agenda, regional development reviews, analytical reports and relevant international digital policy frameworks
• Develop baselines and synthesise national and regional findings to inform ADA 2.0 priorities, indicators and implementation
• Structure and refine successive iterations of the first version of ADA 2.0 and its strategic and monitoring architecture
• Integrate artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, geospatial applications, green digital transformation and postal services into the expanded agenda
• Align ADA goals, targets and indicators with the NDDRs, ADDR and Digital Development Measurement and Monitoring Model
• Undertake policy research, benchmarking and literature reviews and maintain a referenced evidence base
• Coordinate contributions and consultations with Arab countries, regional organisations, technical experts and multistakeholder forums
• Prepare the provisional progress report, proposed architecture, executive summary, presentations and briefing materials

• Master’s degree in ICT, digital development, public policy, international development or a related field
• At least 15 years of professional experience in ICT for development, digital transformation, digital policies and strategies, internet governance or related areas
• Experience in digital governance, digital cooperation, internet governance, AI governance and multilateral digital policy processes
• Experience drafting regional digital agendas, ICT strategies or digital development reports
• Extensive knowledge of digital development issues in the Arab region
• Experience working with international and regional organisations
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English

• Remote consultancy for six months
• Applicants must submit a copy of the required educational degree
• All completed outputs remain the sole property of ESCWA