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UNDP Is Hiring A Home-based International Consultant on AI-driven Gender Data And Research 2024 Apply Online

Jacinth Chivalrous August 9, 2024

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Host

UNDP

Target Audience

International Applicants

Introduction

UNDP Is Hiring A Home-based International Consultant on AI-driven Gender Data And Research 2024 Apply Online . The International Consultant will support UN Women in conducting AI-driven research on the gendered impacts of the Ukraine’s invasion across the region and leading capacity-building initiatives for UN Women to enhance the knowledge about potential use of AI in generating gender data and evidence across different contexts.

UNDP Is Hiring A Home-based International Consultant on AI-driven Gender Data And Research 2024 Apply Online

The main objective of this research is to pilot the use of non-conventional data sources to generate data and evidence on specific gender issues faced by women and girls affected by war in Ukraine.

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide expert support in leveraging AI tools to conduct in-depth research on the gendered impacts of war in Ukraine and to take lead in UN Women capacity building initiatives on exploring AI to generate gender data across various settings.

The programme intends to achieve results in three interlinked areas of work:

Enabling environment: Building a supportive policy and institutional environment for the localization and effective monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Data production: Increasing the quality, comparability and regularity of gender statistics to address national data gaps and meet reporting commitments under the SDGs; and
Data accessibility: Ensuring that gender statistics are accessible to users in governments, among civil society, academia, and the private sector to strengthen adequate demand for their production.

To support UN Women’s research and data agenda and to contribute to the implementation of the 2022-2025 Strategic Note (SN) of the UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) strategic directions and objectives in key areas on gender equality and women’s empowerment, ECARO plans to explore non-conventional data sources, such as big data analysis, to generate data and insights on pressing gender issues and to strengthen internal and external capacities on potential uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for gender data and research in different settings.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

Advanced (Masters) degree preferably in data science, applied mathematics, statistics, economics or other related subject.

Experience:

At least 7 years of relevant experience in data collection, analysis, and quantitative research methods.
At least 5 years of professional expertise in both artificial intelligence and gender studies, with a deep understanding of the technical aspects of AI algorithms, machine learning, and data science, as well as the social, cultural, and political dimensions of gender dynamics.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as Python, R, or similar.
Experience of work with gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is an asset.

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Duties and Responsibilities’

The purpose of the research is to generate data on the evolution of the gendered impact of the war on access to services and resources in order to inform policy and programme priorities.
Lead the data collection and analysis process for selected research questions and reference period in close collaboration with UN Women country offices and ECA RO Develop and submit an initial draft of the comprehensive research report detailing research methodology, findings and recommendations.
Address UN Women feedback and comments to the report and finalize the comprehensive research report.
Present the research findings to stakeholders, including policymakers, NGOs, donor community and international organizations to validate findings.

Design and conduct a 2-hour online session at the UN Women Community of Practice on gender data and research, showcasing the significant potential of AI and highlighting the importance of responsible and ethical AI use through demonstrations of its applications in various gender equality settings and hands-on exercises for at least 100 participants.

Deliverable	Expected completion time (due day)
Conduct AI-driven research on the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine:
Draft methodology of the research, including mapping of relevant data sources.	By 13 October 2024
Dataset of indicators compiled and analyzed.
Initial draft of the research report with key findings and recommendations developed.	By 30 December2024
Final draft of the research report submitted
Lead UN Women capacity building initiatives on exploring AI to generate gender data across various settings:
Participation and contribution to Albania datathon as a jury member and mentor, including holding an in-person workshop on responsible and ethical AI.	By 15 October 2024
A 2-hour session on responsible and ethical AI is held at UN Women Community of Practice.
Proposal outlining potential uses of AI for strategic priorities on GEWE in ECA region submitted.	By 25 January 2025

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Strong knowledge of international standards and recommendations on gender data collection and analysis.
Knowledge of AI technologies and their applications in gender data and research.
In-depth understanding of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices.
Strong written/oral communication skills.

How to Apply