AI Hub Programme Specialist-(Open to all applicants)

Overview

Support the delivery of AI Hub's programmes, responsible for supporting AI Hub’s network of start-ups and innovators to build partnerships, talent, data and compute capabilities to grow their ventures for sustainable development.

Tasks Summary

• Support the execution for AI Hub for Sustainable Development Programmes.
• Lead the thinking on AI foundations for industrial growth.
• Support the AI Hub Head of Programmes to build processes, methodologies, and scalable implementation approaches.
• Support to countries with AI Hub initiatives.
• Contribute to UNDP's ability to spot trends across our network.
• Develop and execute the AI Hub programmes priorities.
• Design and pilot new approaches for connecting countries and stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with the AI Capability team of UNDP and other regional teams.
• Guide to manage resources and donor reporting.
• Manage the current pipeline and work with other teams to ensure the overall financial sustainability of the AI Hub.
• Support the AI Hub’s Executive Steering Group and the AI Hub’s Private Sector Advisory Groups.
• Support to partnership expectations, agreements, and visibility of partners.
• Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing, and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic areas.
• Identify capacity building needs and opportunities.
• Ensure reports capture results, lessons learned and good practices.
• Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project.
• Promote advocacy for UNDP’s work and opportunities for collaboration.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience working in implementation know-how in AI infrastructure, compute, talent and data.
• Proven track record of experience in project managing catalytic initiatives and scaling.
• Deep understanding of AI applications, data governance, and digital public infrastructure, with experience in LDCs, Africa, and other underserved regions.
• Understanding of different contexts and experience working with developing countries.
• Knowledge of international development and key challenges affecting developing countries.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Design, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology management, Education, or a relevant technical field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: English

Languages Preferred: Working knowledge of another official UN language or a local language from partner countries is advantageous

Contract Duration: 1 Year

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