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Javascript Developer

UNOPS
dev javascript digital nomad Mar 11, 2020Apply

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ound Information- Job Specific\n\n\nBackground The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking talented and creative individuals to contribute to the development and maintenance of its online applications (HPC.tools). Within OCHA, the Assessment, Planning and Monitoring Branch (APMB) is responsible for helping OCHA’s network of country offices and humanitarian partners to implement the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC). APMB, in partnership with OCHA’s Information Services Branch (ISB) is engaged in a multi-year transformation project to improve the suite of information management tools/systems and that support the HPC. This includes data management applications for project submission and review, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian response, and financial tracking, amongst others. These applications are developed on a Javascript stack using PostgreSQL, Node.js, AngularJS and Angular, and provide data to a public API and two Drupal websites: Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org) and Humanitarian InSight (hum-insight.info). \n\nThe successful candidate will be working as a developer in a small team of both senior and junior backend and frontend developers, and will work either as a full stack developer or (depending on skillsets) with a particular emphasis on frontend or backend work. In addition to programming, the successful candidate may also be involved in the coordination and oversight of the developer team or members thereof, as well as contribute to sprint and release planning. While the position is home-based, occasional travel to Geneva, Switzerland might be required. The successful candidate will report to the Information Systems Officer, Monitoring Platforms and Tools Section (MATS), in Geneva and work collaboratively with colleagues in OCHA Headquarters locations, as well as other developers working on this and other OCHA projects.\n\n\n\nFunctional Responsibilities:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nDesign, implement and manage solutions for web applications including system architecture, database models and coding standards\n\n\n* \n\nDevelop, iteratively improve and maintain existing and new HPC applications using AngularJS (1.5 and above), Angular (7 and above), Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker and Solr \n\n\n* \n\nDiscuss and improve specifications in conjunction with the project manager and business owners\n\n\n* \n\nContribute to Agile sprint and release planning \n\n\n* \n\nReview code submitted by team members using the Git workflow model \n\n\n* \n\nDevelop and review unit tests\n\n\n* \n\nWork closely with the OCHA-wide infrastructure team for code deployments, troubleshooting and other related issues.\n\n\n* \n\nDevelop and review technical documentation for developers and application administrators to support and maintain the system\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nContribute to the wider OCHA software development effort, including participation in regular knowledge interchange, joint events etc.\n\n\n* \n\nAssist with data migrations as needed\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEducation/Experience/Language Requirements:\n\n\nEducation\n\n\n* \n\nAdvanced-level university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, software engineering, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field. \n\n\n* \n\nA first-level university degree in combination with additional two years, a technical/professional diploma with additional four years, or a secondary school diploma with additional six years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced-level university degree.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork Experience \n\nRequired:\n\n\n* \n\nAt least 2 years of relevant experience is required of online database application development and implementation.\n\n\n* \n\nMinimum of 2 years functional programming in JavaScript and libraries on dynamic interactive websites.\n\n\n* \n\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience of developing on a Linux environment.\n\n\n* \n\nDemonstrated experience in web development projects in a consulting or professional services environment, working with cross-functional teams.\n\n\n* \n\nExperience in development of web applications using RESTful API backends\n\n\n* \n\nExperience of code versioning using Git workflow and sprint/release planning\n\n\n* \n\nExperience working both independently and in collaboration with remote, geographically diverse teams - must be very comfortable working via e-mail, chat, IRC, audio/video conference etc.\n\n\n\n\n\nDesirable:\n\nThe successful candidate will also have experience in as many as possible of:\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with AngularJS (v1.5 and later)\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with Angular (v7 and later)\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with Node.js\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with SQL-based open-source databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL\n\n\n* \n\nUse of Sequelize or similar ORM\n\n\n* \n\nCSS and use of pre-processors such as SASS or LESS\n\n\n* \n\nManagement of dependencies, code deployment to various environments and development workflow.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nWorking on projects using an agile framework \n\n\n* \n\nExperience of developing web applications in other programming languages would be beneficial.\n\n\n* \n\nSome knowledge of Drupal-based websites, particularly regarding integration of database applications with Drupal front-ends, and website development in PHP would be an asset.\n\n\n* \n\nSome experience working with the public or not-for-profit sector would be an asset.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLanguages\n\n\n* Intermediate or fluent knowledge of English is required.\n\n* Knowledge of another UN language (Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and French) is an asset.\n\n\n\n\n\nOther considerations\n\nAs this is a home-based role, the successful candidate will need to provide their own workspace, including high-speed internet connection and a local development environment running on Linux or MacOS.\n\nContract type/level and duration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Contract type: INternational Individual Contractor Agreement\n\n* Contract level: IICA-1/ICSC-9\n\n* Contract duration: full-time for an initial period of six months, to be extended depending on satisfactory performance evaluation.\n\n* Duty Station: home-based, occasional travel to Geneva, Switzerland might be required\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Considerations\n\n\n* Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time\n\n* Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.\n\n* Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.\n\n* Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.\n\n* The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  \n\n\n\n\nIt is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. \nRecruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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ICT Specialist

UNOPS
Feb 14, 2020Apply

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ound Information- Job Specific\n\nUNOPS support Global Pulse which is a flagship innovation initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General on big data. Its vision is a future in which big data and AI are harnessed and used responsibly as a public good. Its mission is to accelerate discovery, development and scaled adoption of data innovation for sustainable development and humanitarian action. To this end, Global Pulse will work to promote awareness of the opportunities Big Data presents for sustainable development and humanitarian action, forge public-private data sharing partnerships, generate high-impact analytical tools and approaches through its network of Pulse Labs, and drive broad adoption of useful innovations across the UN System.\n\nGlobal Pulse implements data innovation programs through its Pulse Labs to provide UN and development partners with access to the data, tools and expertise required to discover new uses of big data and AI for development. Global Pulse develops policies, toolkits, applications and platforms to improve data-driven decision-making and support the evaluation of promising solutions.\n\nPulse Lab Kampala (http://www.unglobalpulse.org/kampala) is an inter-agency initiative of the United Nations 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.\n\n\n This is a position in UNOPS for supporting projects carried out for Global Pulse. The incumbent of this position will be personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.\n\n\nFunctional Responsibilities:\n\nUnder the guidance of UN Global Pulse senior management, the consultant will support Pulse Lab Kampala to design and build an application for tuning of the FM radio on the Android platform to support the monitoring and achievement of the Global Goals.\n\nSpecific duties include:\n\n\n* Build a library to be used to build an app that tunes FM radio on Android supported on at least 3 mobile phone manufacturers;\n\n* Design and build an application for tuning of FM radio on the Android platform that uses inbuilt FM radio chips within the phone. The Application shall be the test case for the library to confirm it works as requested;\n\n* Extend the FM Radio Application to allow it automatically pick frequencies to tune in;\n\n* Extend the FM Radio Application to allow it automatically upload FM Radio streams to a defined server.\n\n\n\n\n\nEducation/Experience/Language Requirements:\n\n\nEducation\n\n\n* Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. A first level degree with an additional 2 years of experience will be accepted in lieu of an Advanced Degree.\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n* Minimum of five (5) years of proven software development experience with at least 3 years development experience in mobile apps inclusive of Android App development is required;\n\n* Proven experience working with the Android SDK is required;\n\n* Proven experience building Native Apps for Android using the Android NDK is required;\n\n* Experience working with data streams on Android both locally and remotely through APIs such as REST and data structures such as JSON is desired;\n\n* Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies is desired;\n\n* Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices is desired;\n\n* Proven ability to understand business requirements and translate them into system requirements is an asset.\n\n\n\n\n\nLanguage\n\n\n* Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.\n\n\n\n\n\nContract type/level and duration\n\n\n* Contract type: Individual International Contractual Agreement (IICA) \n\n* Contract level: IICA-2 ( ISCS-10) \n\n* Contract duration: 3 Months (with the possibility of extension subject to funds availability and satisfactory performance)\n\n\n\n\n\n \n For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:\n https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx \n\nAdditional Considerations\n\n\n* Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time\n\n* Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.\n\n* Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.\n\n* Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.\n\n* UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.\n\n* Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types\n\n* UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.\n\n* For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post\n\n* The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  \n\n\n\n\nIt is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. \n Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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System Administrator Ops Engineer

UNOPS
sys admin admin engineer Aug 27, 2019Apply

Job Description

ound Information - Job-specific\n\nThe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking a part time Ops Engineer / System Administrator. OCHA currently maintains multiple web-based platforms that are used in humanitarian response. Although some of our brands have been used for over a decade, ongoing investment has kept our technology modern and relevant.\nThe successful candidate will work with our web-based development teams to maintain and grow the reliable infrastructure that is used by hundreds of thousands of humanitarian responders, supporting staff, and volunteers during sudden onset and complex emergencies. \n\nThe successful candidate must be based in the Americas’ time zones and provide support for four hours between 17:00 GMT and 22:00 GMT\n\nFunctional Responsibilities\n\nThe UN OCHA team operates as a collaboration between developers and operations (“DevOps”). You will work collaboratively with developers to ensure an excellent developer experience; site manager experience; and site visitor experience.\n\n\n* Support the process of planning, creating, and documenting scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure for internal development teams.\n\n* Review and update documentation, diagrams, and training documents which outline best practices and standard operating procedures (“runbooks”) to empower developers to leverage existing infrastructure.\n\n* Contribute to the creation of automated and repeatable deployment systems including appropriate development, staging and production environments.\n\n* Collaborate with developers to help design appropriate requirements for systems, network, and application architecture\n\n* Contribute to the creation of disaster recovery plans including the development of incident response plans; if necessary, work with teams to implement plans in emergency situations\n\n* Support and maintain strong relationships with the engineering team and project managers\n\n* Be actively contactable through assigned working times and reachable, at a general knowledgeable level,in the case of a major emergency. Expectations are that you will rely on another part-term system     administrator as well the OCHA developers to ensure basic 24 hours coverage.\n\n\n\n\nContract type, level and duration\n\n\n* Contract type: ICA\n\n* Contract level: IICA-1/ICSC-8\n\n* Contract duration: 3 months with possible extension\n\n\n\n\nFor more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:\nhttps://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx \n\nEducation/Experience/Language requirements\n\nEducation:\n\n\n* A Bachelor’s degree in related fields is required. A Master’s degree in related field can substitute two years of the required relevant experience. \n\n* Secondary education with additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. A relevant technical certificate with additional experience may also be accepted. \n\n\n\n\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n\n* At least 2 years of relevant experience is required.\n\n* Experience in a collaborative (“DevOps”) environment is critical. Developers will share your responsibility of ensuring app stability on a stable infrastructure.\n\n* Production experience with a multi-server, load balanced environment. Preference given to candidates with this experience in a Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent).\n\n* Production experience with a configuration management tool deployed in a multi-server, load-balanced environment. Preference given to Ansible; experience with Chef, Puppet, or equivalent will also be considered.\n\n* Ability to clearly communicate technical information and with consideration and compassion for the technical abilities of the people they are communicating with\n\n\n\n\nDesired Skills\n\n\n* Production experience supporting or building web applications in at least one of: PHP, Python, Node.js.\n\n* Production experience with database optimisations for performance and availability. Preference given to MySQL / MariaDB; experience with Postgres, or equivalent will also be considered.\n\n* Production experience with build automation tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo\n\n* Demonstrable experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, and/or Bitbucket\n\n* Demonstrable experience with shell scripting\n\n* Production experience with system administration for large scale Drupal deployments.\n\n* Experience with the components of a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) or LEMP (Linux, NGINX, MySQL, PHP) stack.\n\n* RHCE certification or experience with general administration of Debian-based Linux distributions.\n\n* Experience with configuring logging and monitoring tools; and taking action based on the reported alerts (ELK stack, Nagios, and equivalent tools)\n\n* Experience building, installing, and maintaining Linux-based packages for software deployment (RPM or .deb)\n\n* Experience with data migration projects.\n\n* Experience with multi-server hosting environments (N-Tier, sharding, scaling, failover)\n\n* Experience with caching & high availability configuration techniques\n\n* Experience building and deploying Docker containers, and Docker-housed applications\n\n* Ability to accurately explain and document software development and release processes\n\n\n\n\nLanguage Skills\n\n\n* Working-level English; with excellent written communication skills (this is a remote position, so most communications will be in writing via text-based chat; or email).\n\n\n\n\nCompetencies\n\n\n\n\nTreats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActs as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEfficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Considerations\n\n\n* Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time\n\n* Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.\n\n* Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.\n\n* Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.\n\n* The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  \n\n\n\n\nIt is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. \nRecruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.\n\nBackground Information - UNOPS\n\nUNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.\n\nUNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.\n\nWorking with us\n\nUNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.\n\nDiversity\n\nWith over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.\n\nWork life harmonization\n\nUNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.\n\nSustainable Development Cluster (SDC)\n\nBased in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.\n\nThe SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies.\n\nThe SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.

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System Administrator Ops Engineer

UNOPS
sys admin admin engineer Apr 11, 2019Apply

Job Description

THIS IS A PART TIME CONTRACT

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking a part time Ops Engineer / System Administrator. OCHA currently maintains multiple web-based platforms that are used in humanitarian response. Although some of our brands have been used for over a decade, ongoing investment has kept our technology modern and relevant.
The successful candidate will work with our web-based development teams to maintain and grow the reliable infrastructure that is used by hundreds of thousands of humanitarian responders, supporting staff, and volunteers during sudden onset and complex emergencies.
The successful candidate will need to be based in the Americas’ time zones and provide support for four hours between 17:00 GMT and 22:00 GMT

Functional Responsibilities

The UN OCHA team operates as a collaboration between developers and operations (“DevOps”). You will work collaboratively with developers to ensure an excellent developer experience; site manager experience; and site visitor experience.

Lead the process of planning, creating, and documenting scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure for internal development teams.

Create documentation, diagrams, and training documents which outline best practices and standard operating procedures (“runbooks”) to empower developers to leverage existing infrastructure.

Collaborate with developers to create automated and repeatable deployment systems including appropriate development, staging and production environments.

Collaborate with developers to design appropriate requirements for systems, network, and application architecture

Collaborate with teams to create disaster recovery plans including the development of incident response plans; if necessary, work with teams to implement plans in emergency situations

Establish and maintain strong relationships with the engineering team and project managers

 Be actively contactable through assigned working times and reachable, at a general knowledgeable level, in the case of a major emergency. Expectations are that you will rely on another part-term system administrator as well the OCHA developers to ensure basic 24 hour coverage.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology or other related fields is required. A Master’s degree in related field can substitute two (2) years of the required relevant experience.

A relevant Technical certificate with additional two (2) years or Secondary education with additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Experience

At least 7 years of relevant experience is required (5 years is required with a relevant Master’s degree, 9 years with a relevant Technical certificate or 11 years with secondary education)

Production experience with a multi-server, load balanced environment. Preference given to candidates with this experience in a Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent).

Production experience with a configuration management tool deployed in a multi-server, load-balanced environment. Preference given to Ansible; experience with Chef, Puppet, or equivalent will also be considered.

Production experience supporting or building web applications in at least one of: PHP, Python, Node.js.

Production experience with database optimisations for performance and availability. Preference given to MySQL / MariaDB; experience with Postgres, or equivalent will also be considered.

Ability to clearly communicate technical information and with consideration and compassion for the technical abilities of the people they are communicating with

Desired Skills

Experience as a Linux systems administrator

Experience in a collaborative (“DevOps”) environment. Developers will share your responsibility of ensuring app stability on a stable infrastructure.

Production experience with build automation tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo

Experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, and/or Bitbucket

Experience with shell scripting

Production experience with system administration for large scale Drupal deployments.

Experience with the components of a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) or LEMP (Linux, NGINX, MySQL, PHP) stack.

RHCE certification or experience with general administration of Debian-based Linux distributions.

Experience with configuring logging and monitoring tools; and taking action based on the reported alerts (ELK stack, Nagios, and equivalent tools)

Experience building, installing, and maintaining Linux-based packages for software deployment (RPM or .deb)

Experience with data migration projects.

Experience with multi-server hosting environments (N-Tier, sharding, scaling, failover)

Experience with caching & high availability configuration techniques

Experience building and deploying Docker containers, and Docker-housed applications

Ability to accurately explain and document software development and release processes

Language Skills

Working-level English; with excellent written communication skills (this is a remote position, so most communications will be in writing via text-based chat; or email)

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: IICA-2/ICSC-10
Contract duration: 3 months with possible extension

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx



* Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time

* Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

* Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.

* Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

* Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types

* For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post

* The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  




It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. 
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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Predictive Analytics Team Lead

UNOPS
exec stats Mar 28, 2019Apply

Job Description

Functional Responsibilities



* Oversee and provide strategic direction to the Centre’s predictive analytics workstream.

* Oversee and conduct research related to existing pilot models, in close collaboration with OCHA divisions, branches and country offices.

* Liaise with partners in the UN, NGOs, academia and private sector on the sharing of data and model insights as well as peer review of model results.

* Design a quality assurance process for developing and releasing predictive models including the use of code and data repositories, transparent documentation, and mechanisms for peer review.

* Develop a framework for hosting OCHA and partner models and their underlying data as a public good.

* Liaise with focal points from OCHA analysis-strengthening and anticipatory financing initiatives and ensure a coordinated approach to analytical efforts.

* Lead webinars and workshops for internal and external audiences on the potential of predictive analytics for OCHA.

* Draft communications material explaining the Centre’s work on predictive analytics.

* Coordinate predictive analytics team meetings and take part in Centre team meetings and work processes.

* Utilize available project management and office communication tools to effectively track and deliver expected outputs.

* Represent the Centre at partner meetings and public events.




Deliverables


* A medium-term plan including objectives and key results for the Centre’s predictive analytics workstream.

* A functioning quality assurance process for developing and releasing predictive models.

* A framework for hosting models and their underlying data as a public good.

* Communications material about the Centre’s predictive work. 





Education


* Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, statistics or a related field. Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience or Master’s degree with 7 years of experience is required.




Work Experience


* Seven to nine years (depending on Degree qualification) programming experience in Python, R and/or Javascript, and an understanding of statistical analysis are required.

* Experience with data manipulation and transformation as well as code refactoring and API development are essential.

* Comfort within an Agile environment is expected.

* Skills in data visualization is desirable.




Language


* Fluency in English is required (both oral and written).

* Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.



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