AI in a Box Fellow

About the role

The AI in a Box Fellow will coordinate the implementation of an offline edge‑AI pilot for the Ministry of Justice in Senegal, acting as the main liaison between UNDP Senegal, the Ministry, and the USPC technical team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day coordination of the pilot, ensuring pipeline deployment, data extraction and system integration stay on schedule.
• Serve as the primary contact on the ground, managing relationships with government partners, UNDP staff and the USPC team, and escalating issues as needed.
• Track progress against milestones, produce regular reports, and document lessons for inclusion in the AI in a Box playbook.
• Support platform enhancements, contribute to community of practice meetings and assist with broader UNDP Senegal digital innovation initiatives.

Required profile

• Familiarity with the Senegalese public sector, especially the judiciary, is an advantage.
• Strong coordination and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholder relationships.
• Proactive, initiative‑taking attitude and ability to identify problems early and propose solutions.
• Effective communication across technical and non‑technical audiences and sensitivity to cultural, gender and diversity issues.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity tools.
• Basic understanding of data systems, digital document management or AI tools sufficient to assess pipeline outputs and communicate with a technical team.