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United Nations UNDP Careers – Radio Mining Project Coordinator
Job Title: Radio Mining Project Coordinator
Organization: United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)
(UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Data Scientist
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects
countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better
life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing
countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least
developed countries.
(UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects
countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better
life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing
countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least
developed countries.
Global Pulse is an innovation initiative
of the United Nations Secretary-General on Big Data. Its vision is a future in
which big data is harnessed safely and responsibly as a public good. Its
mission is to accelerate discovery, development and scaled adoption of big data
innovation for sustainable development and humanitarian action. Global Pulse is
building a catalytic network of in-country innovation centers, which will test
new tools, data and analysis, share what lessons with the global community,
mainstream successful approaches for real-time impact monitoring into
policymaking. The first Lab has been established in New York (Pulse Lab New
York) followed by Jakarta, Indonesia and Kampala, Uganda.
of the United Nations Secretary-General on Big Data. Its vision is a future in
which big data is harnessed safely and responsibly as a public good. Its
mission is to accelerate discovery, development and scaled adoption of big data
innovation for sustainable development and humanitarian action. Global Pulse is
building a catalytic network of in-country innovation centers, which will test
new tools, data and analysis, share what lessons with the global community,
mainstream successful approaches for real-time impact monitoring into
policymaking. The first Lab has been established in New York (Pulse Lab New
York) followed by Jakarta, Indonesia and Kampala, Uganda.
About United Nations Pulse Lab:
Pulse Lab Kampala is an inter-agency
initiative of the United Nations under the Office of the Resident Coordinator
in Uganda. The first of its kind in Africa, it brings together researchers from
Government, the UN, non-governmental organizations and private sector to
explore the utility of new sources of digital “Big Data” (such as social media,
mobile data, online information) and real-time analysis techniques for social
development monitoring and program planning. A data revolution is underway in
Uganda and in Africa. There is more data now than ever. New technologies are
leading to an exponential increase in the volume and types of data available,
creating unprecedented possibilities for informing and transforming society and
protecting the environment. There is more data produced in the last 2 years
than in all of human history. There is a tremendous potential in new
technology; indeed, this is the forefront of the data revolution already well
underway in in the private sector. The
new SDGs agenda will have increased demands – and opportunities- for the use of
data. Pulse Lab Kampala supports the UN Country team to tap into the revolution
obtaining more and better data to support development work and humanitarian
action supporting:
initiative of the United Nations under the Office of the Resident Coordinator
in Uganda. The first of its kind in Africa, it brings together researchers from
Government, the UN, non-governmental organizations and private sector to
explore the utility of new sources of digital “Big Data” (such as social media,
mobile data, online information) and real-time analysis techniques for social
development monitoring and program planning. A data revolution is underway in
Uganda and in Africa. There is more data now than ever. New technologies are
leading to an exponential increase in the volume and types of data available,
creating unprecedented possibilities for informing and transforming society and
protecting the environment. There is more data produced in the last 2 years
than in all of human history. There is a tremendous potential in new
technology; indeed, this is the forefront of the data revolution already well
underway in in the private sector. The
new SDGs agenda will have increased demands – and opportunities- for the use of
data. Pulse Lab Kampala supports the UN Country team to tap into the revolution
obtaining more and better data to support development work and humanitarian
action supporting:
·
Enhance Early Warning: Detection of anomalous trends and
patterns of events enables early warning of emerging crises and earlier
responses to prevent long-term harm;
Enhance Early Warning: Detection of anomalous trends and
patterns of events enables early warning of emerging crises and earlier
responses to prevent long-term harm;
·
Real-Time Awareness:
An up-to-date picture of trends, hotspots and dynamic changes in
population behaviour enhances programme planning and monitoring of
implementation and;
Real-Time Awareness:
An up-to-date picture of trends, hotspots and dynamic changes in
population behaviour enhances programme planning and monitoring of
implementation and;
·
Rapid Impact Monitoring and Evaluation: Timely feedback on the impact of
programmes and policies allows for adaptive course correction and accelerated
achievement of results.
Rapid Impact Monitoring and Evaluation: Timely feedback on the impact of
programmes and policies allows for adaptive course correction and accelerated
achievement of results.
Radio is a vibrant medium for public
discussion in Uganda. Variety shows and phone-ins hosted by community radio
stations are popular ways for Ugandans to voice their needs, concerns and
opinions, particularly in rural areas. By using technology to capture audio and
transcribe the content into text, radio can become a digital big data source.
Pulse Lab Kampala is working closely with Stellenbosh and Makerere Universities
to develop the technology to conduct radio mining in Uganda. The project will
capture radio audio in Ugandan English, Acholi and Luganda and transcribe the
content into text. Pulse Lab Kampala is currently analysing around 40 stations
in Kampala and will soon expand to other locations in Uganda. Speech
recognition pronunciation dictionaries, and language and acoustic models are
under development. Details on the project are available at: http://pulselabkampala.ug/radiomining.
discussion in Uganda. Variety shows and phone-ins hosted by community radio
stations are popular ways for Ugandans to voice their needs, concerns and
opinions, particularly in rural areas. By using technology to capture audio and
transcribe the content into text, radio can become a digital big data source.
Pulse Lab Kampala is working closely with Stellenbosh and Makerere Universities
to develop the technology to conduct radio mining in Uganda. The project will
capture radio audio in Ugandan English, Acholi and Luganda and transcribe the
content into text. Pulse Lab Kampala is currently analysing around 40 stations
in Kampala and will soon expand to other locations in Uganda. Speech
recognition pronunciation dictionaries, and language and acoustic models are
under development. Details on the project are available at: http://pulselabkampala.ug/radiomining.
Job Summary: The Radio Mining Project Coordinator will
oversee the UNDP’s efforts in the implementation of the radio-mining project at
the Lab. The project coordinator will support the team in the implementation of
the project work plan by providing technical, management and coordination
support to project activities. The bulk of the technical development to be
managed is expected to be in the creation of speech models and deployment of a
speech recognition system that can process Ugandan pronunciation of English, as
well as the languages Luganda and Acholi. The Project Coordinator will on a
daily basis follow up with all key actors on implementation of the project,
provide the needed support to the project team to effectively carry out the
activities in the agreed work plan, and assist the project team to continuously
report on the programmatic and technical progress of the project.
oversee the UNDP’s efforts in the implementation of the radio-mining project at
the Lab. The project coordinator will support the team in the implementation of
the project work plan by providing technical, management and coordination
support to project activities. The bulk of the technical development to be
managed is expected to be in the creation of speech models and deployment of a
speech recognition system that can process Ugandan pronunciation of English, as
well as the languages Luganda and Acholi. The Project Coordinator will on a
daily basis follow up with all key actors on implementation of the project,
provide the needed support to the project team to effectively carry out the
activities in the agreed work plan, and assist the project team to continuously
report on the programmatic and technical progress of the project.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal
candidate for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Radio Mining
Project Coordinator should hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software
Engineering or related field.
The ideal
candidate for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Radio Mining
Project Coordinator should hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software
Engineering or related field.
·
A minimum
of five years’ experience on software project management and/or other
managerial positions;
A minimum
of five years’ experience on software project management and/or other
managerial positions;
·
Prior
experience of speech recognition technology, including knowledge of the tools
and concepts needed to develop new speech models;
Prior
experience of speech recognition technology, including knowledge of the tools
and concepts needed to develop new speech models;
·
Past
exposure and experience of software engineering practices for prototyping,
testing and refining new systems.
Past
exposure and experience of software engineering practices for prototyping,
testing and refining new systems.
·
Excellent
oral and written skills.
Excellent
oral and written skills.
·
Language: Excellent command of English.
Language: Excellent command of English.
Personal Competencies:
Functional
Competencies:
Competencies:
·
Mature
judgment and initiative;
Mature
judgment and initiative;
·
Ability
to think out-of-the-box;
Ability
to think out-of-the-box;
·
Ability
to present complex issues in simple and clear manner;
Ability
to present complex issues in simple and clear manner;
·
Ability
to work under pressure and deliver high quality results on time;
Ability
to work under pressure and deliver high quality results on time;
·
Initiative
and independence;
Initiative
and independence;
·
Good
communication and organizational skills, with demonstrated evidence of capacity
to produce and present good reports; and
Good
communication and organizational skills, with demonstrated evidence of capacity
to produce and present good reports; and
·
Communicate
complex, technical information to technical and general audiences;
Communicate
complex, technical information to technical and general audiences;
·
Ability
to draft concise and informative documentation in English for a range of uses
from detailed progress reports to media releases including ability to analyse
complex information and to draw out the key points and issues and to present
these in a way that can be easily understood;
Ability
to draft concise and informative documentation in English for a range of uses
from detailed progress reports to media releases including ability to analyse
complex information and to draw out the key points and issues and to present
these in a way that can be easily understood;
·
Strong
inter-personal, networking and team-building skills; competent in leading teams
and creating team spirit, management of inter-group dynamics and conflicting
interests of various actors, stimulating team members to produce quality
outputs in a timely and transparent fashion;
Strong
inter-personal, networking and team-building skills; competent in leading teams
and creating team spirit, management of inter-group dynamics and conflicting
interests of various actors, stimulating team members to produce quality
outputs in a timely and transparent fashion;
·
Excellent
oral and written skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize
project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality papers and
reports;
Excellent
oral and written skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize
project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality papers and
reports;
·
Results
driven and to meet strict deadlines; remains calm and in control under
pressure;
Results
driven and to meet strict deadlines; remains calm and in control under
pressure;
·
Uses
Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource;
Uses
Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource;
·
Skill
in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations;
Skill
in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations;
·
Skill
in achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others;
Skill
in achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others;
·
Skill
in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts
as they arise;
Skill
in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts
as they arise;
·
Ability
to conceptualize, plan and execute innovative ideas;
Ability
to conceptualize, plan and execute innovative ideas;
·
Ability
to manage a technical team based in different locations;
Ability
to manage a technical team based in different locations;
·
Displays
open, co-operative behavior with other team members;
Displays
open, co-operative behavior with other team members;
·
Remains
calm and in control, and good humoured even under pressure;
Remains
calm and in control, and good humoured even under pressure;
·
Responds
positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;
Responds
positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;
·
Sets
priorities, produces quality outputs;
Sets
priorities, produces quality outputs;
·
Meets
deadlines and manages time efficiently.
Meets
deadlines and manages time efficiently.
Corporate
Competencies:
Competencies:
·
Displays
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability;
Displays
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability;
·
Demonstrates
integrity and ethical standards.
Demonstrates
integrity and ethical standards.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the United
Nations UNDP should upload their electronic application in one single PDF at
the web link below. The application should include the following documents/information:
Nations UNDP should upload their electronic application in one single PDF at
the web link below. The application should include the following documents/information:
·
Duly
accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the
template provided by UNDP (see Annex II); Download
Here
Duly
accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the
template provided by UNDP (see Annex II); Download
Here
·
Updated
Personal CV highlighting past experience in similar assignments and with 3
professional references with contact details (email and telephone);
Updated
Personal CV highlighting past experience in similar assignments and with 3
professional references with contact details (email and telephone);
·
Technical
proposal (1/2 page maximum);
Technical
proposal (1/2 page maximum);
·
Financial
proposal (in template provided in Annex II) stating an all-inclusive fixed lump
sum fee for this assignment in USD, supported by a breakdown of costs. Such
total lump sum price must include professional fee, and costs necessary to
conduct the assignment such as communication costs, etc. The consultant will be
paid against the completion of specific, measurable deliverables as identified
in this TOR. Download
Here
Financial
proposal (in template provided in Annex II) stating an all-inclusive fixed lump
sum fee for this assignment in USD, supported by a breakdown of costs. Such
total lump sum price must include professional fee, and costs necessary to
conduct the assignment such as communication costs, etc. The consultant will be
paid against the completion of specific, measurable deliverables as identified
in this TOR. Download
Here
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Deadline: 13th July, 2015
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