AI & Digital Innovation Intern

Provides a supervised learning placement supporting responsible AI and digital innovation at UNICEF Gambia. The intern assists with practical AI use-case mapping, testing approved tools and workflows, research, draft knowledge products, basic data tasks, and awareness of responsible AI safeguards.

• Identify and document practical AI use cases for programme delivery, operations, communication, reporting and knowledge management
• Test approved AI-enabled tools, workflows and simple automation approaches under supervision
• Prepare draft research notes, learning materials, briefs, presentations and guidance on responsible AI
• Support basic data organization, analysis, visualization and reporting using approved authorized data
• Prepare draft templates, prompts, guides and workflow notes for supervisor review
• Document lessons learned, challenges and possible recommendations for validation
• Provide regular progress updates and reflections on learning needs to the supervisor

• Be enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, information technology, data science, artificial intelligence, information systems, statistics, engineering, digital transformation, development studies or a related field
• Demonstrate interest in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, digital innovation, data analysis, automation, knowledge management or technology for development
• Have basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications, online collaboration platforms, data management tools or AI-enabled productivity tools
• Demonstrate willingness to develop research, analytical, writing, documentation and presentation skills with attention to detail and openness to feedback
• Show interest in responsible AI principles including privacy, data protection, transparency, inclusion, fairness and ethical use of technology
• Fluency in English

• Country-level experience in development, fragile or humanitarian contexts
• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language
• Prior exposure to data analysis, dashboards, coding, automation, prompt development, research, digital learning or innovation projects

• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Innovation
• AI Use-Case Analysis
• Automation
• Data Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Research
• Technical Writing
• Knowledge Management
• Responsible AI
• Data Protection
• Presentation

• Microsoft 365
• Online collaboration platforms
• Data management tools
• AI-enabled productivity tools

• Official four-page TOR recovered from the UNICEF SharePoint link on 2026-08-09
• Six-month, full-time internship; tentative start date 1 September 2026
• Reports to the ICT4D Officer, with mentoring, regular feedback and a learning plan
• All intern outputs are drafts reviewed and validated by the supervisor or relevant technical colleagues
• Application requires an updated CV, a motivation cover letter and school certificates