Emerging Tech Innovation Specialist

Location: Nairobi, Kenya or London, UK - candidates must have existing right to work in the location they apply from Position type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2028, Full Time What the hiring manager says “The ideal candidate is someone who pairs a strong ability to develop and lead impactful research with genuine technical fluency across the AI ecosystem, from infrastructure, compute and data through to models, applications and the distribution layer needed for impact-driven AI innovations to scale sustainably and responsibly. They’re as comfortable articulating global trends as they are looking under the hood of an innovation to spot where frugal, responsible AI can unlock socioeconomic, financial and climate resilience in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).” ~Ibrahim Sajid, Senior Insights Manager, Emerging Tech About the Team […] Mobile for Development (M4D) is a dedicated global team within the […], which brings together our mobile operator members, tech innovators, the development community and governments, to realise the impact of mobile in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The mission of the Emerging Tech programme at […] Mobile for Development (M4D) is to accelerate impact and climate action by fostering the adoption of AI and emerging technologies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

To achieve our mission, we work with public, private and third sector innovators to develop scalable and sustainable solutions that have at the core inclusi