Senior Advisor, Children, Digital and AI – World Vision Kenya
Job Purpose
To strengthen World Vision International’s external influence, policy positioning, and thought leadership on children’s digital rights, AI governance, and digital participation, driving evidence-informed advocacy across multilateral and multi-stakeholder forums in alignment with global strategy targets.
Roles & Responsibilities
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External Thought Leadership & Policy Influencing: Shape WVI’s global agenda on children in digital environments and AI—addressing digital rights, data governance, algorithmic systems, and participation—by producing high-quality briefs, papers, and op-eds and representing the organization in international policy forums.
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Coalition & Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: Lead and coordinate engagement in priority external coalitions and networks focused on children’s digital rights and AI governance; map key regulatory actors; and broker collaborative advocacy opportunities in alignment with global strategies.
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Policy, Evidence & Positioning Development: Synthesize research on how digital environments impact child wellbeing, translating complex technical and regulatory frameworks into actionable policy positions that integrate children’s lived experiences and field insights.
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Internal Advisory & Organisational Alignment: Provide specialist advisory support to advocacy, campaigning, and leadership teams on digital and AI issues; contribute expertise to Shift 3 initiatives; and build internal digital and AI literacy across staff and field offices.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Development, Law, Public Policy, Digital Rights, Human Rights, Communications, or a related field.
Skills, Experience & Competences
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Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in digital rights, AI policy, online safety, or children’s rights advocacy within international NGO, regulatory, policy, or civil society contexts.
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Proven track record of developing and placing thought leadership content (policy briefs, publications, speaking engagements) in high-level external spaces.
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Deep knowledge of AI governance debates, digital rights frameworks, data protection laws, online safety regulations, and international bodies (such as the UNCRC, ITU, OECD, and Global Digital Compact).
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Strong policy analysis, research synthesis, and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling advocacy narratives.
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Exceptional cross-cultural relationship-building and stakeholder influencing skills, with fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally up to 25% of the time.