Policy Lead, Tech for Development Unit
1 day ago
**Location**
- Singapore, Central Singapore**Job Type**
- Permanent**Salary**
- $9,160 - $11,390 Per Month**Date Posted**
- 3 hours agoAdditional Details
**Job ID**
- 128612**Job Views**
- 1Roles & Responsibilities
**Job Descriptions**
Our Technology and Public Policy programme exists to help policymakers master the implications of the technology revolution and deliver progressive policy and strategy for the 21st century.
The post holder will play a central role in our work to develop politically actionable policy and strategy, and to use this to influence the global policy debate. They will report to the Head of the Tech for Development Unit and work closely with other members of the Unit and the wider policy community at the Institute.
**Job Requirements**
The key objectives for the role are:
- Establish distinctive, evidence-based policy positions on the role of technology to accelerate prosperity and improve peoples’ lives in the developing world
- Deliver a range of policy products that shape the global policy debate
- Promote our policy work with clear, effective and innovative communication
- Convene key players in policymaking and the tech sector to help drive real-world change
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for scoping and structuring programmes of work
- Be responsible for developing and delivering a range of policy products
- Build productive relationships with their stakeholders in tech and policy
- Speak about their work at public eventsand in the media
- Line manage senior policy analysts and/ orpolicy analysts if required
The following criteria must be met:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience
- 6+ years’ experience in public policy, consulting or relevant profession
- Proven ability to structure and solve complex policy problems
- A clear and confident communicator, both written and spoken
The following is also desirable:
- Experience working in a developing country on tech policy / projects
- A strong network in the tech sector in Africa and / or Asia
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