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Direct employerSenior Advisor, Children, Digital and AI

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Role overview
World Vision Kenya is hiring a Senior Advisor for Children, Digital and AI. This full-time remote role supports global policy and advocacy on children's digital rights and AI governance. It suits experienced professionals in digital rights or children's advocacy, preferably near UK time zones but open internationally.
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What you will do
- Develop and promote World Vision's policy agenda on children's digital rights and AI beyond online safety.
- Monitor and analyse global policy and regulatory developments related to children and digital environments, advising leadership accordingly.
- Create thought leadership materials such as policy briefs, op-eds, and speaking notes to establish World Vision's voice in this field.
- Represent World Vision at external policy forums, consultations, and events, coordinating with internal teams for consistent messaging.
- Lead or coordinate engagement in key coalitions and networks focused on children's digital rights and AI governance.
- Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders to identify influence opportunities and amplify children's voices.
- Commission and synthesise research on digital environments' impact on children, integrating child perspectives into policy positions.
- Provide expert advice internally to various teams on children and digital/AI issues and contribute to capability building in digital literacy.
- Support strategic advice on digital and AI developments affecting child participation and advocacy agendas.
Requirements
- Degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in international development, law, public policy, digital rights, communications, human rights or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in digital rights, AI policy, online safety, or children's rights advocacy within international NGOs, policy, regulatory, or civil society contexts.
- Proven experience in producing and placing thought leadership content such as policy briefs and op-eds.
- Experience engaging with multi-stakeholder coalitions, regulatory bodies, UN or multilateral institutions, or digital governance forums.
- Strong skills in policy analysis and writing, able to simplify complex technical and regulatory topics for advocacy.
- Experience collaborating with teams and senior leaders on external positioning and coalition strategies.
- Fluency in spoken and written English with strong professional and technical communication abilities.
How to apply
Submit your CV and cover letter in English through the employer's official contact. The closing date for applications is Monday, 2 November 2026.