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ABOUT THE FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Sunbird AI Fellows program is a competitive 6 months program where program participants work together with Sunbird AI staff on a specific project of interest to Sunbird AI and within the technical expertise of the fellow.
The program provides an opportunity to the fellow to work on a real world practical AI project that is potentially impactful to the societal context of Sunbird AI. The fellowship can be conducted part-time or full-time, online or physically at the Sunbird AI offices depending on the nature of the project. This fellowship also suits PhD students where there is alignment in research goals.
Fellowships are largely unpaid but reasonable expenses may be reimbursed depending on the nature of the project. Each fellow will be assigned a sponsor/scientific advisor in Sunbird AI who will be primarily responsible for ensuring the project is executed in a timely manner.
HOW TO APPLY
Before applying ensure you have some understanding of the projects Sunbird AI is undertaking and how you can align your specific interests with any of the projects. To apply please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe why you think Sunbird AI is the right place for you to fellowship and what experience or skills you have can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Project plan: Fellowships last usually 6 months, so outline a project you have previously talked about with someone in Sunbird AI. How does this project align to the goal of societal impact? Outline a plan of execution for the period of the fellowship.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, papers you have authored that are relevant to the project or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
We accept applications throughout the year.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Sunbird AI internship program is a 3 months program where students at university or research institutes can spend 3 months working with Sunbird AI on projects of interest to both parties. The fellowship is mainly targeted at equipping the candidate with industry experience in the field of machine learning and computer science.
The program provides an opportunity to the intern to work on a real world practical AI project that is potentially impactful to the societal context of Sunbird AI. The internship can be conducted part-time or full-time, online or physically at the Sunbird AI offices depending on the nature of the project.
The student internship program is an unpaid internship where the candidate benefits from interfacing with leading AI professionals and software and hardware developers working on exciting for-social-good projects.
The candidate is expected to have basic knowledge of computer programming in Python language and a minimum understanding of machine learning. An illustrative GitHub account is a significant advantage to getting this internship.
HOW TO APPLY
Before applying, ensure you have basic programming knowledge in Python to the level of this online course, for those applying for software development, machine learning or data science internships. For interns targeting our hardware section, please ensure you have working understanding of embedded systems to the level of this course. Your aptitude in this regard will be verified as part of the recruitment process. To apply please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe why you think Sunbird AI is the right place for you to intern and what experience or skills you have can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, certifications from online courses you have completed or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
We accept applications throughout the year.
ABOUT THE COLLABORATORS PROGRAM
At Sunbird AI we value diversity in skill and experience. The collaborators program is a facility that allows enthusiasts who may not fit in our fellowship or internship programs because of time or because of possessing a different skill set from those specified. Examples could include people with skills in policy analysis, sociology or computing skills but with limited time availability.
This program provides the opportunity for these kinds of people to work with Sunbird AI and contribute to our mission of social good through contributing to our projects by leveraging their unique skills. The collaborators program is mainly online and part-time in nature and can span multiple projects. The collaborator program has a duration of 6 or 12 months and can be renewed indefinitely.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this, please submit the following documents:
- Letter of motivation: Briefly describe your motivation for applying and how you think your unique skill set or experience can contribute to the mission of Sunbird AI.
- Any other supporting documentation: This could include a link to your GitHub repo, papers you have authored that are relevant to the project or a recommendation letter. These are optional.
We accept applications throughout the year.
JOB SUMMARY
The Communications Officer acts as a communications advisor and focal point, increasing the visibility of Sunbird AI activities and projects in Uganda. The Communications Officer participates in developing and implementing the communication plan associated with Sunbird AI communication strategy; organizes communications and public events; and develops communications products intended to share the results of research projects and activities. In addition, the incumbent will support the Policy and Engagement team to ensure consistent implementation of key elements of the business development plan as well as policy engagement issues and efforts.
KEY RESULTS
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Researches and analyses technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support internal and/or external communication.
- Produces a variety of information and reports as well as input for communication-related documents and web pages.
- Drafting different documents (small note, meeting minutes, etc.) and providing support to the Policy and Engagement Unit.
- Assisting in the organization of meetings, conferences, and visits.
- Manages Sunbird AI social media activities.
- Creating and/or updating presentations and ensuring that the brand guidelines are respected.
CORE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed degree in the field of communication, journalism, marketing, popularization of science, with considerable experience in the field of research and/or international development or other relevant fields
- At least 2 years in a similar communication/marketing position
- Proficiency in English. A working knowledge of French would be advantageous.
- Very good MS Office knowledge (Word, Power Point and Excel in particular)
- Good communicator with strong organization skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to write/edit in a deadline-driven environment.
The application should include a CV and a cover letter of a maximum 1 page outlining your suitability for the job post. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore early applications are strongly encouraged. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For queries, please email info@sunbird.ai.
Closing Date: 31 March 2022.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Be part of a team to develop and deploy practical, open AI systems. This role would involve all steps in the development of robust machine learning models including dealing with the constituent data processes, training, testing and validation, deployment of these models as well as maintenance of the deployed models.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone with practical machine learning model development experience who can produce good quality, reliable code, and has creative technical problem solving skills. Ability to write clear reusable Python code is a key requirement for this job. Knowledge of and experience with using machine learning platforms e.g. Tensorflow, PyTorch, etc is an added advantage.
We are also open to persons being based in a different location with periodic travel to Uganda. We prefer candidates with extensive experience of the African context.
CORE SKILLS
These are the required skills for this role:
- Python (with data processing libraries, e.g. NumPy, pandas)
- Machine learning (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
- Software engineering workflows (e.g. testing, version control, documentation, issue tracking and maintenance)
- Problem solving skills.
Extra experience which would be an advantage:
- Linux/Unix
- IoT and embedded hardware
- Natural language processing
- Mobile app development
- Online data visualisation
- (For candidates proposing to work remotely) Experience of working independently from a remote location.
Salary scale is dependent on experience, in the range USD 800-1200 per month
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.