Deputy Director - AI Section

About the role

POTRAZ is looking for a Deputy Director in Harare to lead the establishment and operations of its AI Section. The role covers AI regulation, risk advice, research and building internal AI capability.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI-related regulatory policies, frameworks and guidelines, and oversee regulatory assessment of AI-enabled services and systems.
• Advise management on emerging AI risks, opportunities and international best practices.
• Represent POTRAZ in national, regional and global AI policy and standards forums.
• Monitor AI adoption by licensed operators and assess its impact on network performance, service quality, cybersecurity and consumer protection.
• Drive regulatory sandboxes and pilot programmes for AI-driven telecom and postal services.
• Evaluate AI systems for bias, safety, data privacy and compliance.
• Lead AI research, data analytics and foresight initiatives, and build internal AI capability through training, tool development and deployment.
• Foster partnerships with academia, industry and development partners, and provide technical leadership, mentorship and performance management to the AI unit team.
• Prepare technical reports, position papers, board papers and budget proposals.

Required profile

• Honours degree in AI, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.
• At least 5 years' hands-on experience; demonstrable experience in AI innovations is a distinct advantage.
• Clean Class Four driver's licence.