Key Expert 1 – Data Governance

About the Role

Sustainet Group is seeking a Key Expert 1 – Data Governance to support digital governance, data protection, and policy framework implementation. Sustainet E.A. is a Non-governmental organization promoting sustainable agricultural practices in East and Horn of Africa, with a network including 209 NGOs/CBOs reaching out to 1.5 million small-holder farmers.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• WP1: Adapt participatory data governance framework to country/commodity context; map legal/regulatory requirements and advise on compliance risks; define data stewardship roles, accountability and grievance/redress mechanisms; draft consent models, data-sharing agreements and role-based access policies; define metadata, provenance and audit requirements; design governance KPIs; facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations and document outcomes.
• WP2: Translate consent and governance rules into application workflows; specify audit/provenance logging and consent lifecycle requirements for the data wallet; review UI/UX flows for legal and policy compliance.
• WP3: Operationalize consent capture, data-sharing agreements and grievance procedures in the field; monitor governance KPIs and compliance during pilots; produce SOPs, policy briefs and governance documentation for pilot adoption.
• WP4: Deliver governance training and templates (consent forms, data-sharing agreements, SOPs); prepare policy briefs and guidance for scaling governance models.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education/Training: University degree in law, public policy, information governance, data protection/privacy, political science, digital governance, or related field.
• Language: C1-level language proficiency in English.
• General Professional Experience: 3 years in digital governance, data governance, policy design, digital public infrastructure.
• Specific Professional Experience: 3 years in designing or implementing participatory data governance, consent frameworks, data-sharing agreements, or digital ID/data-wallet initiatives.
• Regional Experience: 3 years in Latin America or Africa or Asia.
• Development Cooperation (DC) Experience: 3 years in DC-funded projects or technical assistance on governance, regulatory reform, or digital public goods.
• Other: 3 years of experience with smallholders or agricultural MSMEs and specialist EUDR knowledge.

How to Apply

Submit the following:

• Updated CV.
• Expected daily consultancy fee (USD, inclusive of tax).
• Availability for the assignment.

Send your application to:

• emmanuel.kehodo@sustainetgroup.com

CC:

• fidelorawo@sustainetgroup.com
• consulting3@sustainetgroup.com