AI Manager

2 weeks ago


Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Code for Africa Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Code for Africa (CfA) is the continent's largest federation of data journalism and civic technology laboratories, with labs in four countries and affiliates in a further six countries. CfA manages the $1m/year and $500,000/year , as well as key digital democracy resources such as the data portal and the election toolkit. CfA's labs also incubate a series of trendsetting initiatives, including the PesaCheckfact-checking initiative in East Africa, the continental africanDRONEnetwork, and the African Network of Centres for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR) that spearheaded Panama Papers probes across the continent. CfA is an initiative of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

JOB SUMMARY

RequirementsRequired: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Mathematics / Engineering or a related technical field 3+ years driving successful AI/ML applications in engineering, research or product roles. Expertise in modern AI techniques such as NLP, Multimodal LLMs (such as Meta's LLaMA), and Python. Proven ability to build and manage high-performing AI teams that deliver cost-effective AI/ML solutions. Understanding of socio-cultural contexts related to AI use cases across Africa. Passion for applying ethical, human-centred AI design to create a positive societal impact. Exceptional communication skills to build trust and AI understanding across stakeholders.Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science / Mathematics / Data Science or a related technical field. Experience with civic tech tools and platforms, particularly election and media monitoring, transparency and accountability, or data platforms. Experience working with government agencies, civil society organisations (CSOs) or community-based organisations (CBOs) in Africa. Experience with data analysis, visualisation, or storytelling to communicate complex AI/ML concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Knowledge of grant management processes and experience in working with international donors is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the Role The successful candidate will join CfA's Technology team. The Tech team is distributed across East / West Africa and benchmarks itself on similar civic technology initiatives elsewhere in the world that build digital democracy solutions. As an AI Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and implementing CfA's AI strategy to drive positive social change. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will lead and collaborate with a diverse team of technologists, designers, and product managers in designing and deploying AI-driven solutions that align with CfA's goals. You will also work closely with stakeholders to build trust, mitigate risks and increase accountability around the applications of AI.Duties Develop the vision and roadmap for impactful AI/Gen AI initiatives spanning areas such as civic engagement, public policy, journalism, and social impact. Build and lead a high-performing team of AI professionals capable of implementing this vision, fostering their professional growth, expertise, and collaboration. Uphold best practices across the AI lifecycle – unbiased data, transparent modelling, and ethical deployment. Collaborate across teams to identify high-impact, socially beneficial AI use cases and ensure seamless integration. Build trust by engaging all stakeholders, communities, government, and industry to align AI efforts. Spearhead robust governance for ethical AI that mitigates risks and increases accountability Lead AI literacy and capacity-building initiatives across stakeholder groups. Explore innovative practices like participatory AI for increased representation and inclusion. Represent the organisation's AI thought leadership and build strategic AI partnerships.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Stakeholder communication, Team building, Ability to coordinate, Collaboration, Problem solving

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree


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