ICT Policy and Sustainable Digital Transformation Consultant
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:22 Jul 2026Job ID:280982Posted on:15 Jul 2026
Overview
The consultant will assess Kenya's ICT and digital transformation policy frameworks against sustainability, inclusion, human rights and gender-responsiveness principles, then develop recommendations and green technology incentive mechanisms for sustainable digital governance.
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language
Job Functions
- Policy, Economics and International Affairs
- Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability
Minimum Experience
8 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Review ICT, digital transformation and digital platform governance policy frameworks in Kenya
- Assess policy alignment with sustainability, human rights, gender responsiveness and digital inclusion principles
- Identify policy gaps, implementation challenges and institutional barriers in sustainable digital governance
- Develop actionable policy recommendations and green technology incentive mechanisms
- Propose measures for green digital infrastructure, sustainable procurement and responsible digital practices
- Deliver a validated policy review and final consultancy report
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Public Policy, ICT, Digital Transformation, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Governance, Law or a related field, or a first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
- Minimum of eight years of relevant experience in policy analysis, digital transformation, ICT governance or sustainability-related initiatives
- Proven experience in multi-stakeholder engagement with government institutions, development partners, private sector and civil society
- Experience reviewing policy and regulatory frameworks, gap analyses and actionable policy recommendations related to digital platforms, environmental sustainability and governance
- Fluency in oral and written English
Skills
Policy AnalysisDigital TransformationICT GovernanceSustainability PolicyGap AnalysisStakeholder EngagementHuman Rights-Based PolicyGender-Responsive PolicyGreen Technology Incentives
Additional info
- Expected duration: three months