Digital Policy Research & Civic Monitoring Consultant

The Human Development Research Initiative (HDRI) is seeking an experienced Digital Policy & Territorial Equity Specialist to lead a 2-month research project on civic monitoring of France’s National Digital Decade Strategic Roadmap (France 2030) .

Project: Youth-Led Monitoring for a Resilient Digital France (YLM-RDF)

Duration: 2 months (Fixed Term)

Budget: €2,400 (lump sum, all inclusive)

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment of the French 2030 Roadmap: Audit approximately 15 of the 33 measures, prioritizing those related to digital skills, youth inclusion, and digital literacy, analyzing national data against EU trajectories, and evaluating the effectiveness of the €18.6 billion investment.
• Mapping Digital Exclusion in Rural ZRRs: Conduct targeted research in Zones de Revitalisation Rurale to quantify the urban-rural digital divide, focusing on youth (16–24) access to digital public services and potential impacts of budget cuts for Digital Advisors (Conseillers Numériques).
• Consultation Gap Analysis: Analyze why civil society proposals were largely excluded, conduct official outreach to DINUM, SGPI, and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and prepare a formal Consultation Gap report acknowledged by national bodies.
• Deliverables: A Civic Monitoring Report (approx. 30–40 pages, French & English) providing qualitative and quantitative assessment of progress toward 2030 targets.
• A technical dataset and visualizations mapping the 5G availability gap (22% urban vs 13.5% rural) and youth digital skills in ZRRs.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Deep knowledge of the 2030 Digital Decade Policy Programme and France 2030 strategies.
• Experience in territorial research, mapping digital fragility, and assessing urban-rural disparities.
• Native/Bilingual French and professional English.
• Based In France

How to Apply

Submit your CV, a 1-page methodology note on how you will audit 15 measures in 2 months, and a portfolio/list of 3 relevant projects to

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to European-level digital policy research and civic monitoring.