The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a leading global research for development organization dedicated to sustainable water and land resources management. Our mission is to improve the productivity, profitability, and resilience of water and land resources in support of food security, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. As a consultant at IWMI, you will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and work with an international and diverse team of experts in the field of water management.
This is an internationally/globally hired consultancy; therefore, individuals with relevant abilities from diverse locations around the world are encouraged to apply.Please ignore the preferred location mentioned above as it is a limitation of the workable software. The work arrangement for this consultancy is remote.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:The Multidimensional Digital Inclusiveness Index (MDII) is envisioned as an AI-powered platform-based tool, currently in development under the CGIAR's Digital Innovation Initiative, to assess and ensure the inclusiveness of digital innovations, with a special focus on reaching historically marginalized groups. This collaborative effort, led by the International Water Management Institute, alongside the International Rice Research Institute, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, and the International Livestock Research Institute, strives to embed inclusiveness as a core standard in digital innovation.
This multi-perspective approach is supported by advanced algorithms and language processing technologies for precision and empathy in assessments. The human-centric evaluation path is particularly innovative, as it involves not just experts assessing, but also the direct participation of marginalized users whom the digital innovation intends to serve. This approach ensures that the tool's evaluation is deeply grounded in the realities and needs of its end users, enhancing the reliability and relevance of its assessments. By aiming to incorporate advanced language models and voice data analysis, the participation of actual marginalized users in the evaluation process is eased. This not only diminishes evaluation barriers but also ensures authenticity and relevance to real-world scenarios.
The consultant will design, test, and implement AI-driven components within the Multidimension Digital Inclusion Index (MDII) to support the assessment and promotion of digital inclusiveness. The Data Scientist will ensure that the AI algorithms are robust, accurate, and effectively integrated into the platform to provide real-time, data-driven insights for various user personas.
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT:The Multi-dimension Digital Inclusion Index (MDII) is part of an organizational effort to increase inclusion by reducing friction between technical solutions and the adoption of such technologies by marginalized users, ensuring that such groups are prioritized. Consequently, the goal is to develop the MDII, which aims to be a comprehensive framework designed to foster digital inclusivity within the domains of food, land, and water systems.
The creation and implementation of MDII are based on the concept that such an index should contemplate strategic assessment dimensions, such as Accessibility, Beneficial Impact, Data Governance, and others, that allow both a quantitative and qualitative evaluation, in order to guarantee that digital solutions that are developed are inclusive both in their usage, as well on their development.
The MDII project aims to develop a comprehensive framework for digital inclusivity within the domains of food, land, and water systems. This framework, once established, can significantly enhance Digital Innovations efforts in several ways:
The successful candidate will be instrumental in creating a suite of intelligent algorithms and tools that will not