x3 UNDP Data Science Interns: Global Fund Investigations – Analyze Data for Impact. Apply!

x3 UNDP Data Science Interns: Global Fund Investigations – Analyze Data for Impact. Apply!

• Job Identification: 25661
• Apply Before: 04/25/2025, 05:59 AM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: New York, United States
• Agency: UNDP
• Practice Area: Management
• Bureau: Office of Audit and Investigations
• Contract Duration: 6 months

Explore x3 Data Science Internship positions within UNDP’s Global Fund Unit, Investigations Section. Apply your analytical skills to real-world investigations, contributing to transparency and accountability. Gain invaluable experience in a global development context, working with complex datasets to support critical missions.

The intern will contribute to the development of a functional prototype that demonstrates the potential of leveraging technology and data-driven approaches—such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or process automation—to support and enhance internal audit and investigation functions. The Investigations Section of the Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) is seeking to recruit three (3) interns for its Global Fund Investigations Unit for six months, beginning around 1 June 2025.

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Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating the applicability of advanced data analytics, machine learning,
  AI, and process automation technologies to expand the scope and effectiveness of
  fraud investigations;
• Contribute to the design and development of new prototypes that demonstrate
• innovative applications of data analytics, machine learning, AI, or automation within
• the context of fraud detection, investigative analysis, and audit processes;
• Support the refinement and enhancement of existing tools and prototypes,
• enabling investigations staff to more effectively integrate them into their workflows;
• Participate in efforts to improve the overall efficiency, accuracy, and impact of
• investigative assignments through the application of data-driven solutions;
• Document findings, prototype functionalities, and use cases to ensure knowledge
• sharing and replicability within the team.

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Requirements

Education:

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme or higher) in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or other relevant applied science—preference for specialization in AI and machine learning.
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or other relevant applied science—preference for specialization in AI and machine learning.
• Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required.
• Hands-on experience developing, testing, and using AI or ML technologies for cognitive analysis and process automation.
• Familiar with AI and machine learning language tools like Python, R, and SQL.
• Familiarity with forensic fraud investigations and internal audits is a plus

Working Languages

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Fluency in French, Russian, Arabic, or Spanish is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of additional United Nations official languages is an advantage.