AI in a Box fellow

The Fellow will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

ilot Implementation and Project Coordination (45%)

Lead the day-to-day coordination of the AI in a Box pilot, ensuring that pipeline deployment, data extraction, and system integration activities progress as planned.

Serve as the principal point of contact on the ground, coordinating across government partners, UNDP Senegal, and the USPC technical team, and escalating issues to the supervisor or USPC as appropriate.

Troubleshoot technical issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term scalable solutions.

Participate in ongoing platform enhancements, modernization initiatives, and strategic technology projects.

Build and maintain productive working relationships with Ministry stakeholders, ensuring that partner needs and feedback are accurately conveyed and addressed throughout implementation.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation (35%)

Track implementation progress against agreed milestones and maintain regular reporting to the supervisor and USPC technical team.

Document operational lessons, context-specific adaptations, and key decisions in formats suitable for sharing with cohort Country Offices and for inclusion in the AI in a Box shared playbook.

Participate in the AI in a Box community of practice, representing the Senegal anchor experience in batch-level meetings and contributing to knowledge exchange across the batch.

Support, Collaboration, and Capacity Building (20%)

Provide ad hoc support for various activities as required, ensuring that these efforts contribute to the strategic objectives of UNDP Senegal related to enhancing AI and digital innovation.

Collaborate with UNDP units, partner governments, and external stakeholders on initiatives that fall within UNDP Senegal's mandate, focusing on strengthening partnerships and cooperation for development outcomes.

Participate in knowledge sharing and continuous learning activities related to development cooperation, both within UNDP and in the broader development community. Engage in forums, workshops, and networks to enhance the Fellow's expertise and contribute to the team's strategic goals.

Competencies

Achieve Results

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Other Competencies and Attitude :

Familiarity and experience working with the Senegalese public sector, more specifically in its judiciary, is an advantage.

Interest and motivation in working in an international organization and contributing to development outcomes.

Strong coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.

Proactive and initiative-taking, with the ability to identify problems early and propose solutions.

Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently, across both technical and non-technical audiences.

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view.

Consistently approaches work with energy.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project ...