Project Associate International Fellowships in Artificial Intelligence, Serbia

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Applications are accepted from around the world
• Eligible Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in Artificial Intelligence.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• Secondary Education.
• Six years of work experience, preferably coordinating and assisting projects in priority sectors (medicine, energy, telecommunications, transport/mobility, smart cities, education, agriculture, justice/ethics, security, environment, public administration).
• Alternatively, if in possession of a bachelor’s degree, three years of relevant work experience would be required.
• Experience in teamwork and coordination of complex projects/processes that included extensive communication, coordination, and facilitation requirements;
• Experience in partnership building at the international, national, regional, and local levels;
• Experience working in an international organization will be considered an asset.
• Experience in organizational activities;
• Evidence of ability to express ideas clearly and to work independently and in teams;
• Demonstrates a sense of self-assuredness combined with cultural and gender sensitivities;
• Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling web-based management systems;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of Serbia’s political, institutional, and socio-economic situation;
• Familiarity with current policies and legislation in the field of Artificial Intelligence;
• Experience in digital transformation and/or Machine Learning and/or AI tools;
• Familiarity with the main governmental, non-governmental, and international actors in AI will be considered an asset.

Offered Benefits

UNDP Organization will provide a salary for successful applicants for the academic year 2022-2023 in Serbia.

Application Process

• How to Apply: Candidates have to submit the online application form.
• Supporting Documents: Short-listed candidates will be requested to provide, before the interview:
• Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their duration, the qualifications, and the contact details of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
• A cover letter indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
• Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experiences, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.
• Admission Requirements: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in information technology, mathematics, political science, public policy, economics, international relations, or a related field would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
• Language Requirement: Students must have excellent knowledge of written and spoken Serbian and English.