“UNDP” stands for United Nations Development Programme, is an international organization, which is working to eradicate poverty, promote sustainable development, and build resilience in countries around the world. Founded in 1965, it operates in over 170 countries, collaborating with governments, civil society, and the private sector to address challenges such as inequality, climate change, and conflict.
UNDP provides technical expertise, policy advice, and financial support to help nations achieve the Sustainable Development Goals “SDGs” and improve the well-being of their populations. UNDP’s initiatives span a wide range of areas, including governance, health, education, and environmental sustainability.
What are the advantages that come with being employed at UNDP:
- Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
- Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
- Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.
Job Details:
Job Title: Digitalization Strategy and AI specialist Unit: UNEP Job Place: Belgrade, Serbia Deadline: 22, May 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in artificial intelligence, physics, mathematics, data science or equivalent is required.
- University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.
Work Experiences:
- Solid experience in gender-sensitive management of teams, coordination, and partnership building with a variety of social, professional, and institutional actors;
- Deep knowledge of disruptive technology solutions.
- Mastery of planning and monitoring-evaluation methods and tools (Results-based management, TCO, Cost Benefit Analysis, aspects of digitalization and data governance, etc.);
- Leadership combined with good teamwork, organization, and management skills;
- Expertise in managing risks associated with digital transformation projects;
- Experience in leading change in large-scale transformation projects;
- Dynamism, rigor, and proactive approach
Languages:
- Fluency in English language is Required (both oral and written).
Key Responsibilities Career:
- Conducting a comprehensive diagnosis of the digital maturity level within the ITE and benchmarking best practices in digitalization in the context of public administration.
- Designing a comprehensive and integrated vision for the AI strategy within ITE. Turn the strategic vision of the National 2030 AI Strategy into an operational roadmap for the deployment of the Ministry’s digitalization projects, both at the central administration level and at the level of supervised entities.
- Design and implementation of the digitalization strategy for the Serbian AI ecosystem: based on the key projects agreed upon as part of the National 2030 AI Strategy, the Specialist will outline the strategic vision for digitalization and the mechanisms for its operational deployment.
- Technical and functional specifications: establish technical and functional specifications for Digital Transformation projects agreed in the AI Strategy following a proactive approach open to technological breakthroughs in digitalization to stay in line with the best international standards
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