In A Nutshell
Serve as focal point for data processes within UNODC’s Laboratory and Scientific Services.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a focal point for substantive coordination, monitoring, and implementation of activities related to the data processes of the web-based portals and databases of the Laboratory and Scientific Services, including the UNODC Early Warning Advisory on New Psychoactive Substances, and the International Collaborative Exercises.
- Develop, implement, and maintain code for processing high volume data sources into LSS databases.
- Contribute to the preparation of responses to requests for exploration, identification, and acquisition of data sources to determine their suitability for use in decision making and advancing the goals of the organization. Liaise with other team members to address requests.
- Support more senior staff in maintaining a working relationship with key clients to leverage the use of data science methods to support their programmatic areas through solutions built by the team and by providing communication through channels such as meetings, email and other means.
- Contribute to the provision of client training and developing products, tools, and processes to extend the capabilities of client offices.
- Adjust customized visualization and presentation products to reveal the findings of analysis for clients.
- Prepare data sets upon request; respond to queries/requests and maintain/update web pages.
- Conduct applied research activities:
- Contribute to the preparation of input for the design and development of data science products and provide an understanding or knowledge of the data through the application of analytical methods such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, data and text mining, natural language processing, statistics, and use of relevant algorithms and computational approaches.
- Contribute to data analysis and reporting, focusing on early identification of key trends.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of data visualisations for web- based portals of LSS as well as for reports and alerts.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Skillset
- A minimum of seven years of experience in data science, data analytics, applied mathematics, information management, or related area is required.
- The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.