Junior AI Consultant
JOB DETAIL
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Bureau for Digital Business Solutions (DBS)
Duty Station: Paris
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Job Family: Computer Sciences / Information Technologies
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 06-NOV-2023
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
It is expected that the AI Junior Consultant can be based in Paris or remotely for the duration of the contract.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The Digital Bureau Solution is the entity responsible for ICT operations within UNESCO, and reports to the Assistant Director General to Administration (ADG/ADM). The team oversees the implementation of UNESO’s digital strategy, with the delivery of (1) more integrated and properly codified project and knowledge management in support of programme delivery; (2) the provision of a resilient IT infrastructure, and best-in-class service management to enable effective programme delivery; and (3) the provision of strengthened cyber security and digital risk management.
Under the overall authority of the Chief Information Technology Officer and the direct supervision of the Senior Cybersecurity and Digital Assets Manager, the Consultant/Contract Holder will provide artificial intelligence (AI) engineering service using Azure OpenAI in compliance with the UNESCO rules and regulations, practices, standards, and procedures to support the development of tools and capabilities related to AI technologies in the UNESCO Secretariat.
The consultant/contract holder will contribute to maintaining and enhancing existing AI solutions and support the development of pilots of new internal UNESCO services.
ASSIGNMENTS/ DELIVERABLES
ASSIGNMENTS/ DELIVERABLES :
- Deploy, test, and fine-tune AI applications, as an Azure AI environment administrator, or other AI platforms as appropriate and approved by DBS’s management.
- Validate the data collection, cleansing, and preparation of source data for model training, ensuring data quality, integrity and adequacy to UNESCO data standards and ethics.
- Collaborate with UNESCO’s internal and external project owners to define metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for evaluating AI models.
- Assist in building user interfaces and visualization components to facilitate interaction with AI systems.
- Contribute to the documentation of tools, APIs, and libraries to enhance knowledge sharing within the organization.
- Participate in model improvement efforts, including parameter tuning, feature selection, and ensemble techniques.
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CONTRACT DURATION
The duration of the contract will be for a period of 6 months, from December 01, 2023. It is expected that the AI Junior Consultant can be based in Paris or remotely for the duration of the contract.
Long Description
DELIVERABLES
The Consultant/ Contract Holder it is expected to:
- Deploy, test and fine-tune AI applications as requested by the supervisor.
- Provide Sandbox environments to users for testing and collaboration.
- Validate data collection, collaborate with users on metrics and KPI for the evaluation of AI models.
- Document tools, APIs and libraries; document processes and deployments to enhance knowledge sharing within the organization.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in AI development, such as Python, Java, or R.
- Understanding of data preprocessing techniques, statistical analysis, and visualization tools.
Problem-solving Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies, algorithms, and methodologies.
Communication and Teamwork:
- Good understanding of working in diverse and multi-cultural environments.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates should submit an application via the UNESCO careers website.
Interested candidates should complete the on-line application, download and complete the Employment History form (Word file).
At the end of the Word file, insert extra pages with the following below required information and upload as a single PDF document.
- An updated detailed curriculum vitae.
- A short technical proposal of not more than 2 pages describing your experience in supporting project similar to the objectives of UNESCO under this consultancy.
- A financial proposal: A competitive fee for the assignment, which should be quoted in USD and expressed on a monthly basis.
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
