Purpose of consultancy

To contribute to frameworks and guidance for open-source licensing and legal compliance. The consultant will provide legal expertise in open-source software licensing to develop frameworks and guidance for open-source license compliance within the Health Emergency Intelligence and Surveillance Systems Division.

Deliverables

• Create a methodology for the review and approval of the use of open-source software and the contribution to open-source software projects. Expected by: 31st December 2023.
• Facilitate review and approval the list of obligations that are required for each software component that is included in a product. Expected by: 31st December 2023.
• Contribute to creating and updating policies to ensure inbound open-source license compliance. Expected by: 31st December 2023.
• Contribute to the development of a list of WHO reviewed and approved open-source licenses. Expected by: 31st December 2023.
• Formulate a process for the selection of compatible and fit for purpose open-source licenses for open-source projects. Expected by: 31st December 2023.
• Contribute to creating and updating policies to inform selection of outbound open-source licenses. Expected by: 31st December 2023.
• Develop guidance on all inbound and outbound licenses. Expected by: 31st December 2023.
• Contribute to the creation of open-source training. Expected by: 31st May 2023.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:  Advanced university degree in Law, Computer Science, or related fields.

Experience :  Over 10 years of relevant experience working in open-source technology, or intellectual property.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Expert knowledge of open-source licenses, copyright, and intellectual property in technology.
• Good grasp of software development lifecycle, and experience supporting technology projects.
• Excellent coordination skills, including ability to work with wide range of stakeholders across the organization including legal, procurement, information technology, and software development teams.
• Good knowledge of policies, systems, and procedures in digital health.
• Proactive identification, reporting and resolution/mitigation of issues and risks.
• Political acumen and ability to drive change and improvements in challenging, inter-cultural and complex environments.
• Excellent communication skills.