Manager, Nigeria Project Lead, Digital Impact Alliance Employment Opportunity

The salary range is equivalent to 80,000 USD.

About the Digital Impact Alliance

The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) works to advance a more equitable world by putting the rights and aspiration of people at the center of digital transformation. To that end, we connect people with evidence to design digital systems and tools that work for society through research, demonstrations, and policy advocacy. We collaborate with others to promote digital systems and governance approaches that maximize participation, agency, choice and trust, with a particular focus on effective data exchange systems and strong data governance.
Hosted by the United Nations Foundation, DIAL is a partnership among the world’s leading digital development champions, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ), among others.

Position Overview

DIAL is seeking a highly skilled and networked Project Lead to lead government relations and stakeholder coordination for our efforts in engaging with key government institutions, private sector, civil society and the public at large in Nigeria. The successful candidate will advocate for the adoption of AI and DPI, ensure safe and secure data exchange, and possess solutions architecture expertise in technology, digitalization, or AI. This role is critical for fostering strong partnerships with government entities, advocating for AI and DPI policies, and coordinating stakeholder activities to drive impactful digital transformation. In so doing, the Project Lead is going to drive targeted and strategic advocacy on the above key subject matters and with target stakeholders groups.

This position is based in Nigeria. It is a 12-month term upon hire.

Essential Functions

Government Relations