Policy Fellow – AI Initiative - DC or London

Center for Global Development•Washington, DC

3d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is seeking a Policy Fellow to help build a new Artificial Intelligence Initiative. CGD's AI Initiative works to ensure AI's potential delivers for the world's poor, focusing on effectiveness, access, and transformation related to AI in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The initiative aims to leverage CGD’s influence on donor institutions and other high-level decision-makers to guide global leaders towards evidence-based policies and investments that improve development outcomes. The Policy Fellow will define and undertake an agenda of policy analysis and outreach focused on AI issues relevant to the global development community, requiring expertise in current AI issues and familiarity with international institutions and forums central to AI policy discussions.

Requirements

PhD or Master's in economics, international development, public policy, technology policy, computer science, or a closely related discipline, with substantive work on development issues.
12 or more years of policy experience.
Demonstrated ability to produce rigorous research (peer-reviewed articles, working papers, or flagship policy reports) that has influenced or aimed to influence development policy debates.
Proven aptitude for distilling complex analytics into concise, persuasive writing and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Prior collaboration with LMIC governments, multilaterals, or NGOs; familiarity with research ethics, data-protection regulations, and the practicalities of implementing evaluations in resource-constrained settings.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as high level organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team while remaining individually accountable for delivering on policy outreach
Demonstrated leadership and management skills. Ability to coach junior staff such as research assistants.

Responsibilities

Collaboratively setting the intellectual vision and research and policy agenda for the team
Conducting research and policy analysis in areas of expertise, including but not limited to AI specific evaluation methods (evaluation of AI interventions and AI for evaluation), emerging technologies, and development effectiveness.
Ensuring that research and policy analysis are translated into concrete actions and impact by establishing collaborative relationships with policymakers, development agencies, donors, and international financial institutions
Engaging in related policy outreach activities, including speaking engagements, representing the organization at a prominent level in meetings, conferences, presentations, expert group consultations, working groups, technical communities, and other forums; and publishing blogs, papers, policy briefs, and/or short commentaries geared towards policymakers, academics, and CGD’s public audience
Organizing and facilitating private meetings and public events in areas of expertise
Mobilizing financial resources and support for the program and its staff in close coordination and cooperation with fundraising staff and CGD leadership
Supervising mid-level and junior staff and being accountable for their performance management and development
Overseeing planning, budgeting, execution, methods, and staff to achieve the program’s goals
Engaging with and contributing to the institution’s wider initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as playing a key part in creating a culture which aligns with our mission and values
Integrating activities within the program and across the organization
Developing and supporting solutions to complex problems requiring a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, engagement, and innovation