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CORPORATE BACKGROUND:
UNDP works with over 170 countries, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results. in line with its 2022/2025 Strategic Plan to expand people's choices for a fairer, sustainable future with planet & people in balance. Accelerate and scale up development in three directions of changes:
Through six signature solutions: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy, and gender equality and enhanced by three enablers: strategic innovation, digitalization, and development financing.
In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:
Rwanda Accelerator lab is part of the global UNDP Accelerator Labs network composed of 91 lab teams/locations serving 115 countries. The Accelerator labs are the world's largest and fastest learning network on wicked development challenges of the 21st century. It is UNDP's new way of working introduced in 2019 through a partnership with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, the Qatar Fund for Development as founding investors as well as support from Italy and UNDP Core donors.
The Accelerator Lab is part of UNDP's drive to be an incubator for the future, accelerate progress and close the gap between the current practices of international development in an accelerated pace of change.
Project Title: Empowering Development through AI at UNDP Accelerator Lab Rwanda
Project Background:
The UNDP Accelerator Lab in Rwanda is a pioneering initiative tackling development challenges through rapid experimentation and innovative solutions. One focus area is Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognizing its potential to revolutionize various sectors and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Duties and Responsibilities
The intern position will support the Accelerator Lab team in identifying, exploring, and evaluating potential applications of AI for development challenges in Rwanda.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the guidance of the team and direct supervision by the Head of exploration and Acclab Team, the Intern will give support to the ongoing initiatives/projects and in delivering tasks such as but not limited to programmatic, operational, and administrative work.
The Intern will be expected to support in the working out loud and communicating the Accelerator lab initiatives through blogs, reports, social media and across multiple platforms.
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INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS
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UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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Working hours (%): 80-100%
80-100%Type of contract: Internship
Duration: 6 months
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Entry level, less than 1 year
Area of work Definition: Information and Communication Technology
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations