Data Scientist, Emergency and Climate Change
Quick answer
UNICEF is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead data projects and develop analytics products focused on health, education, WASH, and climate initiatives. The role is based remotely with travel to Malaysia and is open to international candidates.
- Role
- Data Scientist, Emergency and Climate Change
- Organization
- UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location
- Bangkok, Remotely with travel to Malaysia
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
UNICEF is seeking a Data Scientist to lead data projects and develop analytics products focused on health, education, WASH, and climate initiatives. The role involves enhancing existing data products and supporting the deployment of the Automated SitRep platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, and data science, particularly in the East Asia Pacific region.
What you'll do
- Support deployment of the Automated SitRep platform in the former SAR Region
- Conduct user testing and enhance the platform
- Conduct a situation analysis of the air quality landscape in Malaysia
- Assess the suitability and current performance of the regional Air Quality pipeline for application in Malaysia
- Develop and configure the initial Air Quality data pipeline for Malaysia
- Enhance interpolation and modelling approaches and undertake preliminary testing
What it takes
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent degree
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Project Management, Data Engineering, Data Management, Data Analysis
- Experience in Data Visualization and Data Science/Machine Learning
- Experience with building conversational agents using Large Language Models and Gen AI
- Experience using Computer Vision and Deep learning models on Satellite images
- Experience in managing data pipelines and Azure environments
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Attractive compensation and benefits package
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based remotely with travel to Malaysia.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, and experience in Data Visualization and Data Science/Machine Learning.
How do I apply?
Qualified candidates are invited to submit an up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, and a separate financial proposal via the online recruitment portal, TMS.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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