Mission and objectives

Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD) supports the private sector and foundations to become transformative partners in development through research, advocacy for inclusive business, facilitation of public-private dialogue and brokering partnerships. IICPSD, established in 2011 in partnership with the Government of Turkey, is one of UNDP’s six Global Policy Centres. It leads UNDP’s global work on private sector and foundations and supports UNDP’s offices all over the world. The Center focuses on four thematic areas: 1. Inclusive Business; 2. Private Sector Engagement in Skills Development; 3. Impact investing; 4. Resilience and Crisis Response. The Center also hosts four global initiatives: Business Call to Action, SDG Philanthropy Platform, Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform and Connecting Business Initiative.

Context

The SDG AI Lab is working on a Low Code/No Code initiative, where volunteer developers will be paired with first responders to identify their digital needs during and after the disasters and develop solutions for those needs. The advisors will be able to support the developer groups with their knowledge and expertise.

Task Description

The Online volunteer will provide support and expertise to the group of volunteer developers as a mentor/advisor while developing low code/no code solutions during the month of February with the final online designathon event being on the 25, 26th of February, where the volunteers will be split in groups together with the first responders and develop/finalize their solutions. The technical advisors are expected to provide support during the development phase and help with any technical issues arising in the groups.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements