Digital Harms and Emerging Technologies Expert

UNOPS seeks a home-based retainer expert to support UNOCT's work on digital harms and emerging technologies in preventing violent extremism. The specialist researches AI, gaming and online ecosystems, develops rights-based policy guidance and practical tools, advises stakeholders and delivers capacity building for Member States.

Department: UNOCT / UNCCT Global PCVE Programme

• Design research on digital harms, artificial intelligence, gaming and online ecosystems in PCVE
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative evidence and produce policy-relevant findings
• Develop guidance, toolkits, curricula and practical recommendations for Member States
• Design and deliver technical workshops, briefings and capacity-building activities
• Map and engage governments, civil society, academia and technology-sector stakeholders
• Apply human-rights, gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive quality standards
• Document lessons and support donor and programme reporting

• Master's degree in international relations, political science, security studies, social sciences, technology policy, organisational management or a related field with five years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience in PCVE, counter-terrorism, digital harms, trust and safety, emerging technologies or digital ecosystems
• Research design, analysis and policy-knowledge product experience
• Experience with artificial intelligence, gaming, digital platforms, online communities, OSINT, online investigations or related technology domains
• Experience supporting technical assistance, policy development, stakeholder engagement or capacity building
• Fluency in English

• Home-based ICA-IICA retainer assignment
• Mandatory retainer courses are unpaid