UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to advocacy, safety and education

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Nepal Country Office (NCO) is committed to strengthening the digital capabilities of its workforce by promoting the responsible and effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance productivity, collaboration, knowledge management and innovation.

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide AI capacity development to UNICEF Nepal staff through tailored coaching sessions and practical demonstrations that enable staff to confidently integrate AI into their daily work.

The assignment comprises two integrated components as described below:

Part A: provides office-wide AI upskilling and practical coaching.

Part B: provides defined, Education Section-specific support. to assess priority workflows; develop and institutionalize practical AI-enabled workflows, tools, templates and prompt libraries; and strengthen staff capacity for safe and effective AI use, in accordance with the scope of work and deliverables set out in Part B.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: AI Capacity Development Consultant.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education: Masters in –
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Digital Transformation
- Learning and Development
- Educational Technology
- Knowledge Management or a related discipline
- Software engineering
Work Experience:
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant professional experience in AI, digital transformation, organizational learning or technology adoption.
- Demonstrated experience delivering AI training and coaching to professionals.
- Experience designing tailored learning interventions.
- Experience supporting UN agencies or international organizations is desirable.
- Experience supporting education, public policy, research or development programming is desirable.
- Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms.
- Familiarity with responsible AI principles and data privacy considerations.
- Demonstrated experience in AI-enabled workflow design, knowledge management or productivity improvement for knowledge-intensive functions.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Nepali is desirable.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to simplify complex AI concepts
- Adult learning and instructional design expertise
- Strong client orientation
- Results-focused approach
- Innovation and continuous learning mindset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal AI Capacity Development Consultant.docx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

AI Capacity Development Consultant - Office-wide Upskilling and Education Section Workflow Support (remote with possible travel for 5 months)