UNDP is recruiting! Program Support Fellow Position

Finance November 1, 2023

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Field of study: computer science, engineering, statistics, economics, finance, business administration, social sciences, public administration, or related areas.

UNDP is recruiting! Program Support Fellow Position

SDG AI LAB BACKGROUND:

The ICPSD SDG AI Lab is a joint initiative of UNDP BPPS (Bureau for Policy and Programme Support) team, and it is hosted under UNDP ICPSD. The SDG AI Lab provides research, development, and advisory support through innovative digital solutions in harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for sustainable development. The Lab aims to strengthen the UNDP’s internal and its partners’ capacities for the increasing demand for digital transformation.

UNDP ICPSD’s SDG AI Lab, UN Technology Bank will jointly implement the ‘Frontier Tech Leaders’ Program for the LDCs (Least Developed Countries) to bridge the digital divide and contribute to the 2030 Agenda of sustainable development. The ‘Frontier Tech Leaders’ Program aims to train the next generation of tech specialists in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to address the challenges facing their communities by developing digital solutions. In this sense, it will inspire youth and provide them with the means for action. With a focus on encouraging young women to pursue education and careers in the field of technology, the Program will contribute to the promotion of gender equality.

The Program has its first country implementation in Djibouti with the participation of 50 young participants and 20 government officials. The Djibouti implementation will start in November 2023. The young participants will benefit from the Machine Learning Bootcamp, local chapter activities, Virtual Digital Business Incubation Program and be a part of global tech leader community. Government officials will benefit from the frontier technology training as well. The Program will create synergies between two beneficiary groups by enabling them to develop solutions for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) together.

In this context, the Program Support Fellow will support Frontier Tech Leaders programme’s training and community activities

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

currently enrolled in a postgraduate program (such as a master’s program or higher) or
have graduated with a university degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: computer science, engineering, statistics, economics, finance, business administration, social sciences, public administration, or related areas.

IT skills: