Project Coordination Consultant - JFIT II

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JOB DETAILS: Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 1 - Junior Hiring Unit : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS) Duty Station : Paris: Work location : On site: Duration of contract : 11 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+1 Time) : 23/04/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism OVERVIEW: In November 2021, 193 Member States of UNESCO adopted the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. This global standard aims to leverage the positive impact of AI while addressing its inherent risks. Countries around the world are now in the process of implementing the Recommendation, with UNESCO supporting them through various capacity-building efforts. Building on the achievements of previous initiatives in collaboration with the Government of Japan through, this project aims to enhance civil society engagement, expand the implementation of AI readiness assessment methodology (RAM), and strengthen the knowledge sharing across African and SIDS stakeholders. Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences Sector (AD...