Digital Impact Manager, P-4, Temporary Position, Digital Impact Division, Strategic Enablers, #00136537, Valencia, Spain, 364 days

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Digital future

How can you make a difference?

Digital Impact Division (DID) is at the heart of reshaping how UNICEF delivers lasting results for children. We are committed to harnessing the full potential of emerging digital technologies to advance UNICEF’s mission.  

The Strategic Enablers pillar is a core element of UNICEF’s Digital Impact Strategy 2026–2029, acting as the structural backbone of the division. This pillar brings together key enablers—People & Culture, Communications, Operations and Artificial Intelligence — to create an integrated ecosystem for sustainable digital impact. Together, these enablers anticipate trends, foster innovation, and ensure UNICEF can deliver inclusive, future-ready digital solutions that advance child rights globally.  

You would be responsible for developing, operationalizing, and continuously improving UNICEF’s AI governance framework, ensuring that all AI systems deployed across the organization are ethical, safe, transparent, privacy‑preserving, and aligned with child‑rights principles. 

This role leads the risk management pillar of the Global AI Hub, partnering with DAPM, DID, Programme Divisions, Regional and Country Offices to ensure AI initiatives meet internal standards, comply with global regulatory trends, and integrate organizational values into design and deployment. 

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks: 

1. Lead UNICEF’s AI Governance Framework
2. Risk Identification, Assessment & Mitigation
3. Establish Safety, Security & Quality Assurance Standards
4. Governance Support to Architecture & Platforms
5. Advisory & Oversight Across UNICEF
6. Capacity Development & Culture Change
7. Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  2026 Digital Impact Manager P4 AI.pdf

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements

 

       Education: Advanced university degree in computer science, data science, public policy, ethics, law, information security or related field.

       Work Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in:

• AI governance, responsible AI, algorithmic risk management or digital governance • Developing and enforcing governance or risk frameworks • Evaluating AI models and systems (technical and/or policy level) • Working in complex, decentralized organizations • Managing stakeholder engagement across technical and non-technical groups   Skills:

• Expertise in AI ethics, governance, and regulatory landscapes
• Strong understanding of machine learning systems, evaluation methods, and lifecycle risks
• Familiarity with data governance, data protection, and cloud architectures

      Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

     Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another officia