Development of National framework of AI Ethics in Mauritania

Result of Service

Diagnostic report summarizing key findings and stakeholder inputs.

• Annotated outline and draft framework of the AI code of ethics.
• Final version of the framework of the AI code of ethics.
• Presentation slides and summary brief.
• Implementation advisory report. The report prepared should be in Arabic and in electronic format and should not be less than 30 pages. A 2 to 4 pages executive summary of the report is requested. The completed parts should be edited and saved in MS-Word (*.docx file) or an alternate compatible format. Note that PDF format will not be accepted. It should include a table of contents to be automatically updated followed by a list of all tables and figures. The various parts should be submitted in electronic form and sent to the email of the designated focal point. Attention is kindly drawn to the need to ensure that the final draft of the outputs be thoroughly reviewed prior to submission and to indicate the sources of tables and diagrams. References to reports and other substantive material should be clearly indicated within the text and noted at the end. It is also essential to send, with the completed output, photocopies or scans of at least the first page of books, reports and bulletins, used as reference material as well as copies of the pages quoted. The content of the generated document shall be the sole property of ESCWA. Their contents cannot and must not be presented, discussed or published without the express authorization of ESCWA. The consultant shall keep in mind that UN-ESCWA routinely checks all deliverables for plagiarism using readily available electronic tools. All previously published content, even if written by the selected consultant, must be clearly referenced where required within the text and end-noted at the end of the study. The report submitted by the consultant must not contain quoted, previously published text equalling more than 20 per cent of the total number of pages. The consultant shall not publish or announce or reveal the content of the report, partly or entirely, on social media or any other public channel, without ESCWA and MTNMA permission. The content of the generated document shall be the sole property of ESCWA.

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

16 weeks

Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL SCOPE Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming economies and societies worldwide, offering significant opportunities to accelerate progress in areas such as healthcare, education, public services, and sustainable development. At the same time, the United Nations system recognizes that AI has profound and far reaching impacts on human lives, economies, and ecosystems, influencing decision making, social interactions, and access to opportunities. While AI can serve as a powerful enabler for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it also presents sign...