Principal Consultant - Data and Digital Governance

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About the Organization

Celebrating over fourteen years of innovative and collaborative work, Athena Infonomics has established itself as a data-driven global consultancy that leverages social science research, data science, and technology to provide user-centric, context-specific solutions and advice to decision makers. Our multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team spans Asia, Africa, North America and Europe, bringing extensive experience in designing and applying research methods and technology to co-design and co-produce inclusive and relevant solutions to global development challenges.

Job Description

Athena is seeking a highly entrepreneurial, driven, and collegial Principal Consultant with a track-record in data and/or digital governance to spearhead the continued growth and evolution of this burgeoning Practice. The DDG Principal Consultant would report directly to Athena’s Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and work in close coordination with other members of leadership to shape and execute the vision and strategy for this critical Practice. They will also assume primary responsibility for ensuring exceptional delivery of Athena’s work within the DDG portfolio.

The Principal Consultant will be a high-performing mid-career professional passionate about propelling an innovative and exciting Practice through strategic partnership, delivery, and growth. This candidate role will further entail leading and/or overseeing technical delivery across a portfolio of work focused on increasing and promoting: 1) the equitable, inclusive, and sustainable use of technology in service delivery and social impact; 2) the effective governance of data in the context of global development; and 3) thought leadership around the critically important issue of trusted, open, equitable and inclusive data and digital ecosystems that serve society, particularly those most vulnerable and/or disenfranchised.

The ideal candidate will further possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into well-structured, accessible deliverables (e.g., policy briefs, presentations, reports, blog posts, etc.).

Job Responsibilities

Business Development, including:

• Propelling the year-over-year growth of and play a leading role in shaping the strategy and vision for, Athena’s Data + Digital Governance portfolio, working in close concert with Athena’s Director of Business Development, Athena’s Director of MEL, and Athena’s Data + Technology Services Team.
• Relationship-building with strategic institutional partners and technical consultants,
• Cultivating new strategic clients and building upon relationships with relevant existing clients
• Leading and/or overseeing development of compelling technical proposals for clients such as the Gates Foundation, USAID, and FCDO

Project and Client Management;

• Serve as a technical lead, project manager, and/or supervisory manager for technical assignments within the DDG portfolio
• Ensure exceptional technical quality and client relationship management across all DDG technical assignments, working with limited or no technical supervision while adhering to Athena’s standards for technical excellence
• interpret and communicate research results in a succinct manner for a wide audience.
• Oversee and execute sound knowledge management, communication, and dissemination of knowledge or findings to both internal and external audiences as required
• Staff Management and Supervision
• Provide mentorship to junior members (as and when needed)
• Over time, growing / expanding the DDG technical team

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in: Economics, Public Policy, Social Science or other related fields of study
• Professional work experience (minimum 8 years, excluding internships) at a development/ management consulting firm, research institute/ firm/ public policy think tank, NGO, or bilateral/ multilateral agency). Previous consulting experience in ICT and data governance will be greatly valued.
• Demonstrated experience and/or expertise in data / digital policy research, data / digital ecosystem assessments, AI governance and/or ethics, equitable and inclusive deployment of ICT for development, or related areas (minimum 5 years in these or similar subject areas); the ideal candidate will have a good understanding of demand and supply for digital services, and enabling and innovation environments within a digital ecosystem
• Excellent writing and presentation skills is a core requirement of the position. Must be able to express ideas effectively in a clear and concise manner. Prior experience of writing reports, creating client presentations and publishing research papers is a strong plus.
• Entrepreneurial attitude, with a strong, demonstrated interest and track-record in business development.
• Ability to work with multicultural teams, across multiple time zones, and to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and good time management.
• Willingness to travel for project work.

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