DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
25 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. WFP is well known for its ability to deliver food assistance rapidly to people in need. In recent years WFP has experienced a paradigm shift in response to an evolving operating environment that requires the UN agency’s technical expertise not only in the delivery of food assistance but also in the development of sustainable hunger-smart and nutrition-sensitive solutions that will support progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Two: “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”.
We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of AI Integrations Consultant based in the Organization’s Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI). The AI Integrations Consultant will be reporting to the Head of Digital Forensics.
THE ROLE:
The AI Integrations Consultant will be supervised by the Head of Digital Forensics and will assist in carrying out AI integration activities. The person selected will participate as a team member on projects under the guidance of the Head of Digital Forensics and with a certain degree of independence.
The AI Integrations Consultant is expected to:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Within delegated authority, the AI Integrations Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: University degree in Computer Engineering, AI, NLP, Machine Learning, App Development, AI, Business Intelligence, Business analysis or a related field.
Experience: Relevant experience or knowledge in AI, machine learning, Business intelligence, Business Analysis, Python coding, API integration, and Microsoft Azure
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
MORE ABOUT YOU:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
This position is open to all nationalities.
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following website for detailed information on working with WFP.
http://www.wfp.org. Click on: “Our work and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.
The selected candidate will be asked to relocate to Rome, Italy, for this assignment. However, the role can also be performed remotely.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.