AI Product Analyst; Home Based Tiers , 1 and 2

Position: AI Product Analyst (Home Based) [Open to Tiers 0, 1 and 2]
Job Description

Tier Decription

Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026
Tier 1:
Other UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed term (FTA) appointments (defined as "internal" candidates)
Tier 2: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
Tier 3:
All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates"

Office/Unit/Project Description
UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP's policy work, carried out at headquarters, regional, and country office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum from deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), which brings together field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains to deliver the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) leads on developing policy and guidance to advance UNDP's Strategic Plan. BPPS staff provide technical advice to Country Offices, advocate for UNDP's corporate positions, represent UNDP in multi-stakeholder fora, and engage in inter-agency coordination across thematic areas.

The Digital, AI and Innovation (DAI) Hub is part of this architecture. It brings together UNDP's expertise in digital transformation, data, AI, and systems innovation to help countries harness new technologies as enablers of sustainable and inclusive development. The Hub serves as an integrated platform, offering advisory support, technical assistance, and capacity development to governments and partners in over 170 countries.

It co-creates digital transformation journeys, strengthens national and institutional capabilities, and mobilizes partnerships to build inclusive digital ecosystems. By leveraging UNDP's global presence, development intelligence, and portfolio approach, the Hub equips countries to anticipate risks, adapt to uncertainty, and harness digital, data and AI responsibly as forces for people and planet.

Read more about the UNDP Strategic Plan 2026 - 2029.

To bring digital around the globe, we need someone who can manage digital products that advance digital development  position of AI Product Analyst will be part of the team in Product Studio at the Digital, AI and Innovation Hub, BPPS, and report to the Head of Digital Experience. The AI Product Analyst will work in line with the UNDP Digital Standards.

Scope of Work
The AI Product Analyst will support a portfolio of digital products and contribute to the product development process for digital concepts for UNDP and broader UN teams. The role will involve the ongoing evolution and management of products that enable digital transformation and effective delivery of UN and Government programmes.

Specifically, the AI Product Analyst will contribute to the development of new product ideas, ready-to-scale products, and matured products developed with UN, UNDP BPPS, Crisis Bureau, regional, and country office teams. Under the supervision of the Head of Digital Experience, the AI Product Analyst will be responsible for the following:

Product planning

• Utilize human-centred design and design research methods to design products which are user-friendly, meet user and stakeholder needs, and solve the problems in focus.
• Facilitate co-design workshops and processes to ensure resulting products are desirable, viable, and feasible.
• Advise on how AI can be implemented to solve existing problems, including through AI-assisted scoring and classification tools.
• Collaborate with internal or vendor software developers to plan, scope, deliver technical product builds, and propose technical solutions to clients, including designing software architectures for products. This includes managing…