Talent Pool* – Artificial Intelligence Officer – P3 – UN jobs – lavoro brindisi
JOB DETAIL
Are you passionate about shaping the future of technology through Artificial Intelligence? Do you have experience in the sector? UNICC is currently seeking innovative and forward-thinking AI professionals to join our growing talent pool. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that drive advancements in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and more.
Applicants for this Talent Pool may be nominated for encumbering an Artificial Intelligence Officer role. In these roles, incumbents will be responsible for shaping and influencing partner projects for AI with a focus on policy, standards and regulatory advisory, operating model, governance structures and controls. The Artificial Intelligence Officer role requires a deep understanding of policy, standards and governance of AI but also an ability to translate this into helping clients set up their principles, policies, operating model, governance structures and controls for Gen AI.
Recruiters will monitor the pool regularly and may contact candidates when:
- a new vacancy that matches their profile and preferences has been published
- there is an urgent need to fill a temporary position.
Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Lead AI Initiatives: Collaborate with team members and the Head of the AI and Machine Learning Unit to spearhead AI projects, focusing on policy, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
- Develop Operating Models: Create robust governance structures and control mechanisms to ensure project success and compliance.
- AI Expertise: Serve as the go-to AI expert within our data science and transformation team, offering advice on AI technologies, strategies, and best practices.
- Guidance and Communication: Provide clear guidance to UNICC and client teams, ensuring alignment and understanding of AI initiatives and their impact.
- Pre-Sales Support: Assist in pre-sales activities, including client conversations, project proposals, and strategic planning for AI-driven initiatives.
- Project Delivery: Ensure the successful delivery of client projects related to Generative AI, ensuring solutions are innovative, effective, and aligned with client needs and industry standards.
- Policy and Standards Assessment: Stay abreast of the latest developments in data and AI policies, standards, and regulations to inform project strategies and ensure compliance.
- AI Governance Insights: Maintain a comprehensive overview of key developments in AI governance, providing actionable insights to drive best practices.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Actively engage with key stakeholders in the policy and governance space, fostering partnerships and influencing the development of AI policies and standards globally.
Recruitment Profile
Experience and Skills required:
Essential:
- At least five (5) years of experience in IT, including proven experience in big data, block chain, generative and multimodal AI, machine learning or related area
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing operating models, governance, AI risk management policies and controls in any of these areas or multilateral collaborative groups
- Exposure to data science strategies, machine learning and business analytics to solve business problems
- Deep understanding of Data & AI regulations and Standards
- Proven hands-on experience in Responsible AI, Generative AI and Data Ethics
- Proven ability with Stakeholder management
Desirable:
- Published academic papers, white papers or some form of thought leadership in the field of Responsible / Ethical AI or closely related areas
- Experience in government/UN/Academia/development bodies, regulators, standard bodies
- Ability to lead project workstreams to completion
- Experience in Big data, high-tech or financial industry
- Experience in data analytics or related area
Education:
Essential:
- First University degree in the field of Computer Vision (CV), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Speech Processing, Multimodal AI, Generative AI, or a closely related field
Desirable:
- Advanced University degree in the field of Computer Vision (CV), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Speech Processing, Multimodal AI, Generative AI, or a closely related field
Languages:
- English: Expert knowledge is required
Global Competencies:
- Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
- Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
- Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
- Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
- Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
