The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking to strengthen AI ecosystems in Africa and beyond through the AI Hub for Sustainable Development and the Local Language Accelerator Programme, with the goal of harnessing the potential of digital technology for development and creating a world in which digital is an empowering force for people and planet.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Administration, Public Policy, Management, Law, Economics, Finance or a related field
- Experience in working in and coordinating global partnerships
- Experience in project management
- Proven track record of sound understanding of the role of AI and data for sustainable development
- Proven track record of sound understanding ethics in application of data to solve complex problems
- Experience in data analysis
- Experience working with the UN or other large scale development organization
Responsibilities
- Provision of technical support to implement country programmes on Language AI globally and consolidate lessons learned
- Lead the community engagement of participants of the Local Language Partnerships Accelerator Pilot
- Support stakeholder management with AI experts, funders and other potential partners
- Coordinate with the Communication Specialist to contribute to knowledge products such as blogs and white papers and internal documents on AI and Language AI specifically
- Provide partnership, administrative, and programming expertise support to the Data Lead in managing the DAI Hub’s country digital programmes delivery
- Contribute to the design and strategic planning of data and partnership related initiatives to be implemented by the Country Digital Transformation team
- Lead monitoring and evaluation of project and monitor implementation and progress in achieving goals and targets
Other
- Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
- Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
- Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
- Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
- Fluency in English is required
