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

Digital Impact Manager, P-4, Temporary Position, Digital Impact Division, Strategic Enablers, #00136537, Valencia, Spain, 364 days UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Madrid, Valencia International P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Application deadline: March 24, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Digital Impact Manager will lead the risk management pillar of the Global AI Hub at UNICEF, ensuring that AI initiatives align with internal standards and global regulatory trends. This role involves developing and improving UNICEF's AI governance framework, focusing on ethical, safe, and transparent AI systems. The manager will collaborate with various divisions and offices to integrate organizational values into AI design and deployment. The position is temporary and based in Valencia, Spain. Candidate Requirements: Advanced degree in computer science, data science, public policy, ethics, law, or related field Minimum 8 years of experience in AI governance or digital governance Experience in developing governance or risk frameworks Experience in evaluating AI models and systems Experience in complex, decentralized organizations Strong stakeholder engagement skills Expertise in AI ethics and regulatory landscapes Understanding of machine learning systems and lifecycle risks Familiarity with data governance and cloud architectures Fluency in English We are looking for a leader of 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. 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: Lead UNICEF’s AI Governance Framework Risk Identification, Assessment & Mitigation Establish Safety, Security & Quality Assurance Standards Governance Support to Architecture & Platforms Advisory & Oversight Across UNICEF Capacity Development & Culture Change 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 official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset. Machine Learning systems, Knowledge of humanitarian or development contexts. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-