Data Governance and Artificial Intelligence Governance Intern null

About United Nations

The United Nations stands as a global sentinel for cooperation, championing diplomacy over conflict and unity over division. Committed to fostering peace, development, and human rights, it transcends borders to address the world's most pressing challenges, epitomizing the collective aspirations of humanity toward a harmonious and just world.

Your role

Expected duration: 2 months with an opportunity for extension up to 6 months

About the team and role:

The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is leading the digital transformation of the Organization to enable a better, safer, more sustainable future through secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions. OICT is committed to achieving a 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. OICT supports the principles of work-life balance and flexible work arrangements.

The Policy, Strategy, and Governance Division enables the UN Secretariat to deliver effectively on its mandate through responsible and innovative use of data, information, and technology. They provide expertise in information technology to enable, protect, and advance the work of the UN. This internship position is located in the Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT), under the Policy, Strategy and Governance Division.

The internship is for two months with an opportunity for an extension of up to six months, depending on the needs of the Office. Interns work for up to five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of an Information Management Officer. The internship is unpaid and can either be full-time or part-time.

Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief or her designated officer, the intern will contribute to the Division’s work streams in data management, data governance, AI governance, and policy gap analysis, as well as designing tool(s) for AI impact assessment and compliance monitoring.

The intern may be involved in the following activities:

• Data governance and AI governance.
• Conduct AI model research and keep the team abreast with the latest AI model development as well as their application scopes.
• Conduct research on AI governance trends and approaches within the UN Secretariat, UN system organizations, member states, as well as leading academia and private organizations, and contribute to the work of establishing the AI governance for the Secretariat.
• Contribute to the work of identifying common data requirements to facilitate more efficient and effective AI-driven tool(s) deployment.
• Conduct research on AI impact assessment and ethical use of AI, and contribute to the formulation of an AI impact analysis model for the Secretariat.
• Data management and data analytics.
• Assist the team in creating a monitoring dashboard that could enhance the team’s capability of monitoring the implementation of established policies and guidelines in various technical platforms within the Secretariat.
• Assist the team in designing a data-driven service impact analysis instrument, which could include designing a data collection method, creating analyzing report(s), and proposing a service improvement approach based on the data analysis results.
• Contribute to building semantic networks and knowledge graphs that are required to support AI and data analysis use cases.

Training & development

The United Nations internship program offers comprehensive training opportunities to aspiring professionals. With a focus on cultivating skills and knowledge across various fields, interns gain valuable hands-on experience and exposure to the organization's work. Through mentorship, workshops, and practical assignments, the program equips interns with the necessary tools to thrive in their careers and contribute to the UN's global mission.

Salary & benefits

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Health insurance
• Holidays and leave
• Retirement pension, etc.

Career progression

At the United Nations, interns gain practical experience through engaging in meaningful work across various fields, contributing to the UN's mission of promoting peace, sustainable development, and human rights. With a strong focus on mentorship and professional development, the program equips interns with the skills and knowledge necessary for future career advancement within the organization and other organizations.

Work-life balance

The United Nations strongly recognizes that interns need time for personal and social activities outside of work to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The intern is expected to work five days a week, on a full-time basis. They provide opportunities for interns to engage in meaningful work while ensuring they have time for personal growth and well-being.

Culture & vibe

At the United Nations, the culture and vibe are truly exceptional. From savoring a delightful cup of coffee to engaging with talented colleagues, it's a place that offers insightful experiences in a friendly environment. Embracing diversity, the workspace becomes a vibrant hub of varied perspectives, while maintaining high standards for sustained success.

About you

Qualifications/special skills:

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements;

• (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in the FINAL academic year of a university degree program (minimum  Bachelor's level or equivalent); or No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Your training, education, advanced course work, or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For this position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx
• careers.un.org/payandbenefits?language=en
• youtube.com/unitednations