United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) · 2 weeks ago
AI and Data Specialist, Information Technology Solutions Office (ITSO), New York, P-4
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking a skilled AI and Data Specialist to spearhead the establishment of its AI, Data, and Knowledge practice within the Digital Center of Excellence. The role involves leading end-to-end AI and data initiatives to support UNFPA's Digital Strategy, enhancing programming through effective AI and data solutions.
International Trade & Development
Responsibilities
Collaborate with key stakeholders to formulate the long-term AI strategy, implementation roadmap, and use-case prioritization plan that directly supports the goals of the UNFPA’s Digital Strategy
Manage end-to-end AI initiatives from ideation and technical design through development, integration, and deployment, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with governance policies
Design, architect, and implement agentic AI solutions capable of complex reasoning, dynamic response generation, and multi-step task orchestration
Establish best practices, standards, and training materials for AI development and ethical usage across UNFPA
Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive AI and Data Governance Frameworks, including policies and procedures to ensure ethical, responsible, and compliant usage across the organization
Act as the primary liaison with information security and legal teams to enforce structured approaches for data privacy and information security throughout all AI and Data platforms and initiatives
Drive organizational capacity and awareness by developing and delivering targeted training and advocacy initiatives on AI principles, data literacy, and responsible tool usage
Own the overall design, development, and maintenance of enterprise data architecture for programme data
Define and lead the architecture for the full data lifecycle, encompassing platforms for data collection, management, secure storage, advanced analysis, and visualization
Collaborate directly with Digital CoE stakeholders to translate current and emerging data and analysis requirements into comprehensive, robust architectural solutions
Establish data modeling standards and principles to optimize data ingestion, quality, security, and performance across all platforms
Serve as the dedicated Product Manager for key Digital CoE data solutions, responsible for working with relevant business owners to develop the product's vision, strategy, and overall success
Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and IT teams, ensuring development and rollout aligns with business needs
Manage the development lifecycle, including sprint planning and user acceptance testing, and coordinate with infrastructure and vendor teams to ensure the smooth deployment and operational health of the platform
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the product and regularly monitor user adoption, impact, and overall satisfaction to guide continuous iteration and improvements
Carry out any other duties related to the Digital Strategy and Digital CoE as may be required by UNFPA leadership
Qualification
Required
Advanced university degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related discipline
A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
A minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible professional experience developing AI solutions, Data pipelines or complex custom software applications is required
Experience in delivering working Data models, code, AI models and deployed solutions independently and efficiently is required
Solid background in data management, cloud architecture, secure APIs, identity, and IT process governance is required
Fluency in English
Preferred
Documented experience with Google Cloud and Google AI environments is highly desirable
Familiarity with digital product development, agile methodologies, or human-centered design is desirable
Awareness of AI ethics, responsible AI, and human rights considerations is desirable
Awareness of Information Security and Data Privacy best practices is desirable
Experience working with or within the UN system or similar international organization is desirable
Knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable
Benefits
Health insurance
Other benefits as applicable
Company
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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