Responsible AI and Data Governance Intern at Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice

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.