Job Description
Dutystation: Geneva**, Switzerland
Functional responsibilities
Under the supervision of the UNOPS Project Manager and in close collaboration with IAH, the AI Engineer will perform the following key functions:
1. Development of AI agents and custom Copilot-based end-to-end solutions - Implement custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines with vector search and document intelligence.
- Build function calling capabilities to trigger real-time backend services or frontend actions.
- Develop agentic AI systems that can reason, orchestrate multi-step tasks, and generate responses dynamically.
- Design AI solutions with Model Context Protocol to enable multi-step reasoning, memory retrieval, and agent-to-agent continuity.
2. AI solution integration with an enterprise data architecture - Engineer secure and scalable integrations between AI systems, OHCHR’s Data Foundation (Fabric/OneLake), APIs, and application layers.
- Build and deliver the OHCHR Data as a Service project, including AI-driven querying and interactive data visualization triggers.
- Use Azure AI Foundry and other orchestration tools to build multi-model, composable AI solutions.
- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and frontend code (JavaScript/React/Next.js) to support AI capabilities.
3. Responsible AI & Risk Management - Perform hands-on evaluation, testing, and benchmarking of AI models and frameworks across providers (Microsoft Azure/OpenAI, Google, AWS, open-source).
- Lead the implementation of red teaming, validation, and testing pipelines for AI solution safety, compliance, and robustness.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education - Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in computer science, information systems, data science, data analytics, or in a field related to the post description with five (5) years of relevant experience is required; OR
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) preferably in computer science, information systems, data science, data analytics, or in a field related to the post description with seven (7) years of relevant experience is desirable.
Work Experience Required:
- Relevant experience is defined as experience building multimodal RAG systems, function calling, and AI agent orchestration.
- Experience with AI context protocols, including prompt engineering, memory retrieval, and building agentic systems capable of context-aware reasoning and actions is required
- Deep hands-on expertise in Python (FastAPI, LangChain, Azure AI services), Nodejs, and JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Next.js) is required
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (Azure AI Foundry, Fabric/OneLake, API Management) and/or ability to work across multiple AI providers is required
- Solid background in cloud architecture, secure APIs, identity (Entra ID), and governance is required
- Ability to deliver working code, AI models, and deployed solutions independently and efficiently is required
Desirable:
- Familiarity with digital product development, agile methodologies, or human-centered design is an asset.
- Awareness of AI ethics, responsible AI, and human rights considerations is desirable
- Experience working with or within the UN system or similar international organization is desirable.
Language - Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
- Knowledge of French is desirable.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
About the Organization
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
