Artificial Intelligence support Intern, Accelerator Lab at United Nations Development Programme: (Deadline 5 May 2024)
Job Description
CORPORATE BACKGROUND:
UNDP works with over 170 countries, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results. in line with its 2022/2025 Strategic Plan to expand people’s choices for a fairer, sustainable future with planet & people in balance. Accelerate and scale up development in three directions of changes:
- Structural transformation, particularly green, inclusive, and digital transitions.
- Leaving no one behind, a right-based approach centred on human agency and human development.
- Building resilience to respond to systemic uncertainty and risk.
Through six signature solutions: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy, and gender equality and enhanced by three enablers: strategic innovation, digitalization, and development financing.
In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.
INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:
Rwanda Accelerator lab is part of the global UNDP Accelerator Labs network composed of 91 lab teams/locations serving 115 countries. The Accelerator labs are the world’s largest and fastest learning network on wicked development challenges of the 21st century. It is UNDP’s new way of working introduced in 2019 through a partnership with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, the Qatar Fund for Development as founding investors as well as support from Italy and UNDP Core donors.
The Accelerator Lab is part of UNDP’s drive to be an incubator for the future, accelerate progress and close the gap between the current practices of international development in an accelerated pace of change.
Project Title: Empowering Development through AI at UNDP Accelerator Lab Rwanda
Project Background:
The UNDP Accelerator Lab in Rwanda is a pioneering initiative tackling development challenges through rapid experimentation and innovative solutions. One focus area is Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognizing its potential to revolutionize various sectors and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The intern position will support the Accelerator Lab team in identifying, exploring, and evaluating potential applications of AI for development challenges in Rwanda.
| Duties and responsibilities | % Of time | |
| Under the guidance of the team and direct supervision by the Head of exploration and Acclab Team, the Intern will give support to the ongoing initiatives/projects and in delivering tasks such as but not limited to programmatic, operational, and administrative work.
The Intern will be expected to support in the working out loud and communicating the Accelerator lab initiatives through blogs, reports, social media and across multiple platforms. |
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to conduct research and analyze data effectively.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Proficient in using technology tools for data analysis and visualization.
- Enthusiasm for technology and its potential to address development challenges.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability to a diverse work environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
- Good knowledge of online platforms, and social media outlets including online tools.
- Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities of the lab activities.
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or enrolled in a master’s degree; or have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.
Language skills:
- English or French and local language
- Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.
INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS
- UNDP will provide a stipend amount monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship Policy. All expenses connected with the internship (except costs associated with site visits outside of duty station, as described above) will be borne by the Intern or her/his sponsoring entity.
- UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
- Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed.
- Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship.
- Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan.
- Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
- Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes.
- Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.
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