Project Management Office (PMO) - Specialist [Digital Harms and Emerging Technologies Expert] - Retainer

Overview

The Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist – Digital Harms and Emerging Technologies Expert (Retainer) will provide substantive technical expertise and programme support to design, implement, and translate research, policy, and capacity-building activities relating to digital harms, emerging technologies and digital ecosystems within the context of preventing and countering violent extremism.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical input into the design and implementation of activities related to digital harms, emerging technologies and digital ecosystems in PCVE.
• Develop research frameworks and methodologies to assess the risks, opportunities and implications of artificial intelligence (AI), gaming ecosystems and other emerging technologies in the context of preventing and countering violent extremism.
• Design and deliver targeted capacity-building activities, technical briefings and learning initiatives.
• Support PCVE-relevant stakeholder mapping.
• Design and implement research activities, technical assessments, consultations and other project activities.
• Provide technical advisory support to partner institutions.
• Facilitate coordination with stakeholders.
• Support the development and delivery of project activities.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of data.
• Produce high-quality analytical outputs.
• Translate technical and policy insights into practical, user-oriented recommendations and tools.
• Support reporting to donors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure that all outputs meet high standards of analytical rigor, methodological soundness, and policy relevance.
• Apply human rights-based, gender-responsive, and conflict-sensitive approaches.
• Integrate principles of responsible technology use.
• Review and refine project outputs.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge products and practical tools.
• Support the design and delivery of trainings, workshops, and learning initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange through stakeholder dialogues, policy discussions, and participation in relevant global or regional forums.
• Document lessons learned and emerging practices.

Required Experience

Progressively responsible experience in preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE), counter-terrorism, digital harms, trust & safety, emerging technologies, digital ecosystems, or related fields is required. Experience in research design, analysis, and the production of policy-relevant knowledge products, including analytical reports, policy guidance, recommendations or technical resources, is required. Experience working on any of the following: artificial intelligence (AI), gaming ecosystems, digital platforms, online communities, OSINT, online investigations, or other emerging technologies, including their opportunities, risks and implications for policy, governance or prevention programming, is required. Experience supporting the design and implementation of technical assistance, policy development, stakeholder engagement, research projects, operational guidance, or capacity-building initiatives is required. Desired Experience engaging in multi-stakeholder environments, including advising governments, international organizations, civil society, and private sector/tech actors is desired. Experience in designing and delivering capacity-building initiatives, including training or learning tools is desired. Experience translating complex technical concepts into accessible and user-centered content for non-technical audiences would be an asset. Experience working with digital communities or prevention-focused programming would be an asset. Experience within the United Nations or similar international organizations would be an asset.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, political science, security studies, social sciences, technology policy, organisational management, or related field with five (5) years of relevant experience is required. OR; First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) preferably in international relations, political science, security studies, social sciences, technology policy, organisational management, or related field with seven (7) years of relevant experience is desired.

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