• Côte d’Ivoire launched a recruitment drive for six senior digital sector positions

• The roles focus on AI, cybersecurity, digital policy and public sector digitalization

• The hires aim to support government digital transformation and expand ICT infrastructure

Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitalization on Tuesday launched a recruitment drive to fill six senior positions aimed at supporting the rollout of government digital projects.

The vacancies include three specialized technical adviser roles covering innovation and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital trust, and legal affairs, regulation and digital economy policy. The ministry is also recruiting a Chief Information Officer (CIO), a Director of Digital Transformation of Public Administration, and a Director of Digital Infrastructure and Postal Development.

According to job descriptions published by the ministry, the technical advisers will support the minister and the chief of staff in their respective areas of expertise. Their responsibilities will include providing technical and strategic input for decision-making, reviewing submissions to the minister's office, and helping shape the ministry's policy priorities in digital technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital law.

The incoming CIO will be responsible for defining and overseeing the ministry's IT master plans to support the modernization and digital transformation of public administration, as well as the security of public data.

The Director of Digital Transformation of Public Administration will coordinate public sector digitalization projects and ensure their alignment with government priorities.

The Director of Digital Infrastructure and Postal Development will be responsible for designing and implementing policies to expand digital and postal infrastructure, with the aim of improving access to telecommunications and ICT services across the country.

Samira Njoya