Overview
UNICEF is recruiting a 15-month remote consultant to help operationalize data-governance initiatives, improve adoption of governance products and assess the AI readiness of key data assets for the Office of Strategy and Evidence in Florence.
Full job description
The consultancy supports UNICEF's Data Governance Framework through maturity assessment, data-accountability roles, key-data-asset work, data-quality guidance, an AI-readiness assessment tool, governance toolkits, capability models, stakeholder engagement and organizational adoption. The assignment is home-based/remote and the consultant is expected to be available during Central European working hours.
Requirements & qualifications
Applicants need an advanced university degree in data science, information management, computer science, information systems, data governance, statistics, public policy with a strong data component, or a related field, plus at least seven years of progressively responsible relevant experience. UNICEF also asks for experience in data governance/data management, data accountability, data quality, metadata/cataloguing or related disciplines, stakeholder facilitation and organizational change; fluency in English is required.
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Verification notes
Verified on the official UNICEF Careers vacancy page on 21 August 2026. Job no. 595048 showed Apply now, a 15-month remote/home-based consultancy, Florence-based OSE team context and a 10 September 2026 closing date. No salary, fee or visa support was stated, so none was inferred.
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