Development of Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI (GenAI) in Mauritania

The consultant will develop national guidelines for the use of Generative AI (GenAI) in Mauritania, including reviewing best practices, conducting stakeholder consultations, drafting guidelines, and advising on implementation. The role involves ensuring ethical, transparent, and responsible use of GenAI aligned with national and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Review best regional and international best practices related to GenAI policies and guidelines (at least 2 selected regional and 2 international cases).
• Define the risks associated with the Gen AI application in Mauritania across different sectors.
• Identify main national stakeholders, hold, in coordination with MTNMA, interviews and meetings with the main national stakeholders and provide a summary of each meeting/interview of the discussed points, their remarks, observations and proposals.
• Contribute to sectoral workshops to discuss needs and priorities, if needed.
• Prepare the needed GenAI Guidelines based on international and regional best practices, gap analysis and national needs (SWOT analysis).
• Ensure alignment with Jordan’s AI strategy and public administration reform agenda.
• Contribute to national workshop (physically or remotely) and capture the main comments and discussions.
• Update the draft proposal according to all feedback and comments received during the reviewing process by ESCWA and MTNMA teams.
• Prepare a short presentation and briefing note summarizing key elements.
• Provide recommendations on dissemination, and awareness-raising, and implementation.
• Pay attention to gender considerations and youth dimension throughout the research work to ensure equal attention to the needs of men and women, as well as girls and boys.
• Use gender-sensitive language in writing.

Requirements

• A masters degree or equivalent in AI, ICT, technology, engineering, computer science or a related field is required.
• A Ph.D. degree is desirable.
• All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree.
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in technology related issues including 5 years in the domain of digital technologies is required.
• Previous experience in the development of national policies and strategies is required.
• Previous experience in the delivery of research papers is desirable.
• Previous experience in the Generative AI is desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of English or French is desirable.

Skills

• Generative AI
• National Policy Development
• Digital Technologies
• Research Paper Delivery
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Ethical AI Use
• AI Guidelines Development
• Technology Strategy
• AI Implementation Advice
• Arabic Language
• Technical Expertise
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Technical Research

Languages

Arabic, English, French