THE OPPORTUNITYReporting to the Director, Digital Economy, Pan-African Program, the Consultant will provide senior-level strategic, technical and advisory support to strengthen the design, quality assurance and implementation oversight of the Pan-African (PANA) Digital Economy portfolio. The role will advance the Digital Economy enabling function across key Foundation thematic areas, including agrifood systems, entrepreneurship, climate resilience and other priority sectors, while helping shape enterprise-level thinking on Artificial Intelligence and its implications for youth employment, program design and systems change.
Working directly with the Director, Digital Economy, the Consultant will go beyond strategy and advisory support to translate emerging opportunities into practical programs, partnerships and delivery models. The Consultant will play a key role in supporting the design and implementation of flagship Digital Economy initiatives, ensuring that technology, and Artificial Intelligence in particular,



are applied in ways that enable dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young Africans. This role requires a research-led practitioner who combines rigorous evidence and analysis with program design expertise and the ability to move concepts to implementation.
Contract Duration: Six months. WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTEServe as a senior thought partner to the Director, Digital Economy on portfolio strategy, program quality, investment opportunities, and emerging risks across AI, platform economies, general business services, entrepreneurship and digital innovation in Africa.
Lead the implementation-ready design of a flagship Pan-African AI initiative, including its program thesis, target populations, priority sectors and country pathways, partnership model, theory of change, budget, MEL framework, learning agenda and implementation roadmap.
Provide technical and programmatic quality assurance for Digital Economy investments and partner proposals, including

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