ICT Policy and Sustainable Digital Transformation Consultant, Nairobi, Kenya

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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ICT Policy and Sustainable Digital Transformation Consultant, Nairobi, Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

Management

  • Analyze existing ICT, digital transformation, digital platform governance, and related policy and regulatory frameworks relevant to sustainable digital transformation and green technology adoption.
  • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of these policies and frameworks to determine their alignment with sustainability principles, including environmental sustainability, climate considerations, energy efficiency, circularity and e-waste management, human rights protection, digital inclusion, accessibility, and gender responsiveness.
  • Assess the extent to which existing frameworks address sustainability considerations across the life cycle of digital technologies and infrastructure, including the design, deployment, operation, use, and disposal of ICT systems and digital solutions.
  • Identify policy gaps, opportunities, implementation challenges, and institutional barriers within the current policy and regulatory environment, particularly in relation to sustainable digital governance, digital platform governance, responsible technology deployment, and green ICT practices.
  • Develop actionable policy recommendations and green technology incentive mechanisms to strengthen the integration of sustainability principles within ICT governance and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Propose practical measures to support environmentally sustainable, inclusive, and resilient digital transformation, including recommendations related to green digital infrastructure, sustainable procurement, innovation incentives, energy-efficient technologies, and responsible digital practices.
  • Deliver a validated policy review and recommendations report that will inform future policy development, strengthen Kenya’s sustainable digital governance ecosystem, and support the country’s transition towards a more inclusive and environmentally sustainable digital economy

Qualifications/special skills

Business Operations

  • Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Policy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Digital Transformation, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Governance, Law, or a related field. A minimum of 10 (ten) years of relevant experience in policy analysis, digital transformation, ICT governance, or sustainability-related initiatives, preferably within national, regional, or international contexts is required.
  • Proven experience in multi-stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with government institutions, development partners, private sector, and civil society is required.
  • Policy and regulatory frameworks review, gap analyses, and actionable policy recommendations development, particularly in areas related to digital platforms, environmental sustainability, and governance is required.
  • Familiarity with Kenya’s digital policy landscape and global frameworks on sustainable digital transformation is highly desirable.
  • Experience working with the UN system or international development organizations is desirable.
  • Integrating sustainability, human rights, and gender-responsive principles into policy and programme design is desirable.

Languages

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this assignment, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/281166?language=en&utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline   Jul 28, 2026

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