Digital, AI and Innovation Internship: Global Call

Background

UNDP is the development arm of the United Nations, present in over 170 countries. It works on global challenges such as extreme poverty, climate change, good governance, renewable energy, crisis prevention, and women’s empowerment.

The internship is part of UNDP’s Digital, AI and Innovation (DAI) Hub. The Hub is a central platform that advances systems transformation, inclusive digitalisation, and innovation across UNDP’s development work. The intern will support the Hub in designing, analysing, and implementing digital and AI initiatives in partner countries.

Systems Transformation & Innovation

• Conduct research and draft analytical content on systems transformation, innovation, and emerging policy approaches.
• Contribute to horizon scanning and synthesis of global and regional trends relevant to policy innovation and system change.
• Support the design, documentation, and refinement of innovative policy and programme approaches.
• Design, test, and document innovative policy and programme approaches aimed at system-level change.
• Collect, curate, and disseminate knowledge products and thought leadership on innovation and systems transformation to align regional efforts and scale innovation.

Programme Delivery & Capacity Building

• Assist in the delivery of digital, data, and AI initiatives with UNDP Country Offices.
• Develop capacity‑building materials on digital, data, and AI for governments and partners.
• Coordinate activities related to national digital, data, and AI strategies.
• Draft practical toolkits, guidance notes, and implementation resources for Country Offices.
• Organise and deliver webinars, trainings, and learning sessions.

Data Policy & Governance

• Conduct research on data governance frameworks, data protection, and responsible data use.
• Contribute to advisory on development of national data strategies and data governance frameworks.
• Draft policy briefs, background notes, and analytical summaries on data‑related topics.
• Track global and multilateral processes related to data and digital governance.
• Support UNDP positioning and advocacy on data policy and digital rights.

Data Analytics & Insights

• Collect, clean, and analyse quantitative and qualitative datasets.
• Develop dashboards, trackers, and data visualisations for monitoring and reporting.
• Analyse progress of Digital Strategy implementation using data‑driven approaches.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes.
• Translate data findings into concise, actionable insights for internal use.

Partnerships & Strategic Communications

• Research potential new partners and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Contribute to strategic communications, outreach, and partnership development, including drafting concept notes, communications materials, proposals, and memoranda of understanding.
• Participate in global, multilateral, and UN inter‑agency processes, drafting statements, speeches, and attending meetings.
• Assist in UNDP positioning and thought leadership on digital, AI, and innovation.
• Develop strategic communications, planning and producing compelling content for social media, newsletters, blogs, and internal UNDP platforms.
• Research and map key media outlets and trending topics in digital technology.

Process Efficiency & Resource Management

• Track project workplans, milestones, and deliverables for DAI Hub projects.
• Support planning for HR, procurement, and resourcing processes in line with UNDP policies.
• Develop SOPs, internal guidance, trackers, and dashboards.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and propose process improvements.

Product Design, Build, and Management (including AI tools)

• Participate in the design of digital products such as apps, platforms, web apps, and AI tools.
• Support scoping and proposal writing for new digital products.
• Assist with building digital products, working with software developers, client teams, and product managers.
• Assist with contract development and invoicing of product development work.
• Conduct user testing and product improvement.
• Assist with implementation of digital products in countries.

Research & Knowledge Management

• Maintain and update content on UNDP knowledge…