Senior Programme Officer – Digital and Freedom of Expression

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Senior Programme Officer on Digital and Freedom of Expression, you will lead ARTICLE 19’s establishment and growth of programmatic work on Digital and Freedom of Expression rights in the West African region, under the supervision of the Regional Director, and in alignment with the Global Team Digital at the International Office, and other teams at the Dakar Office.

You will be responsible for context analysis, scoping of Digital and technology issues, internet governance and Artificial Intelligence (AI) development trends and their interference to FoE, human rights and information ecosystem, as well as actors mapping across Senegal and the West Africa region.

Based on scoping evidence, you will be responsible of developing a Digital and FoE rights strategy for the region; and lead in bringing resources to the organisation through fundraising. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of those projects and additional initiatives of ARTICLE 19 work in the sector. You will drive efforts to build the external reputation of ARTICLE 19 West Africa as leader and to go to organisation in the sector of Digital and FoE.

Using advocacy delivery, networking, research-legal analysis evidences and public debates, you will position ARTICLE 19 West Africa at the centre of interest of stakeholders and citizens as strategic partner and credible source of knowledge for policy analysis and formulation, capacity building, practices and innovation promotion to influence government, private sectors and other partners to support the Digital and FoE work and to put Human Rights and Freedom of Expression at the heart of the policy and decision-making, programme frameworks, and other development of Digital, technology, Internet governance and AI deployment in the region.

About you: You are a talented, passionate expert on Digital rights and Freedom of expression with a confirmed relevant track records; you would like to lead on developing and commanding the implementation of a relevant strategy for our ARTICLE 19 Senegal and West Africa, engaging with multiple stakeholders to mobilize resources and build alliances to deliver, and put human rights, freedom of expression and right to information at the centre of internet governance, technology and digital spaces across West Africa; you are proficient in French with good command in English or vice-versa to deliver your passion, you are in Senegal or abroad but commit to join us in Dakar and work under local conditions. This opportunity is for you!

To apply, please click the link below to view the job description and apply to the role. Please include a cover letter and CV [in one file, 5 pages max] demonstrating how you are going to undertake the mission and what makes you a unique candidate.

Feel free to optionally add copy of relevant degrees / certificates, professional evidences, recommendation letter from any relevant institution with reputation in promoting or researching on Digital rights, Internet Governance, Freedom of expression; and a e-link or a simple of any work you have already produced or contributed to in that sector [all scanned in one file].

Closing Deadline: Friday, 19th January 2024

We would like the successful candidate to start in Mid-February 2024.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and contact candidates for written assignment and/or interview.

Feel free to contact us by email if question. No phone calls accepted please.