Result of ServiceThe incumbent will help strengthen UNICRI's technical capacity to deliver and adapt AI-focused initiatives within its Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. The assignment will enhance the quality, relevance, and strategic positioning of UNICRI’s AI-related programmes and partnerships, including AI-POL and the AI for Safer Children initiative. Work LocationHome-based with possible missions to the Hague or other locations as per project needs Expected duration10 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnited Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is a United Nations entity established in 1968 to support countries worldwide in preventing crime and facilitating criminal justice. UNICRI is mandated to assist intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organizations in formulating and implementing improved policies in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. UNICRI' s goals are: • to advance understanding of crime-related problems; • to foster just and efficient criminal justice systems; • to support the respect of international instruments and other standards; • to facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance. In 2017, UNICRI established its Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, which seeks to advance understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and related technologies vis-à-vis crime prevention, criminal justice, rule of law and security; to support and assist United Nations Member States in understanding the risks and benefits of these technologies; and to explore their contribution for a future free of violence and crime. The Centre implements two main projects: i) AI-POL: Advancing Innovation, Governance and Responsible AI in Law Enforcement, a tailored capacity-building programme for senior leadership in law enforcement agencies and ii) the AI for Safer Children initiative which strives to support law enforcement agencies to tap into the potential of AI and has designed the AI for Safer Children Global Hub – a unique centralized and secure platform for law enforcement agencies – to support them to do so. Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, the incumbent will perform the following tasks: • Contribute to the work of the team in realization of the foreseen outcomes and outputs and in further developing the existing objectives and activities through technical research and analysis. • Monitor trends and developments regarding artificial intelligence and related-technologies, cataloguing and storing relevant resources, as well as ensuring the project team is informed. • Monitor relevant activities of Member States, International Organizations and relevant initiatives of industry partners, cataloguing and storing relevant resources, as well as ensuring the project team is informed. • Support meetings, training courses, seminars, workshops, awareness-raising and promotional events, including by providing technical inputs to agendas and materials, as well as actively participating during events. • Assist in preparing reports and other publications, researching and analyzing relevant background documentation as required. • Any other research-related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in artificial intelligence or machine learning or computer science with a specialization in AI is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in the field of new technologies is required, of which a minimum of five (5) years should be in the specific field of artificial intelligence (AI). Experience working with law enforcement agencies in the field of AI is required. Experience conducting research, analysis and trends reports in relevant fields is highly desirable Experience in working with the United Nations or other large international organizations is highly desirable. LanguagesFor this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.