Responsible AI and Data Governance Intern at Africa Center for Health Systems & Gender Justice (AcHS-GJ)

The Responsible AI and Data Governance Intern will support the development of ethical, safe, and community-centred data systems for FemDigiNomics. The role will ensure that women's data is collected, stored, analysed, and used in ways that protect privacy, dignity, agency, and trust.

Key Responsibilites

• Support the development of informed consent processes for data collec on and par cipa on.
• Assist in crea ng protocols for data privacy, security, anonymisa on, and responsible data use.
• Review project ac vi es through a gender, ethics, and safeguarding lens.
• Support documenta on of data governance policies and standard opera ng procedures.
• Assist in iden fying and mi ga ng risks related to bias, exclusion, discrimina on, and misuse of AI systems.
• Contribute to discussions on responsible AI, explainability, transparency, and accountability.
• Support compliance with applicable data protec on and privacy frameworks.
• Assist in community engagement processes related to ethical use of data.

Ideal Candidate

• Background in law, public policy, ethics, data governance, informa on management, public health, gender studies, or related fields.
• Strong interest in responsible AI, digital rights, privacy, and data protec on.
• Understanding research ethics and safeguarding principles is an advantage.
• Excellent analy cal, wri ng, and documenta on skills.
• Commitment to community-centered and rights-based approaches.