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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS30 October :59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity.It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.ABOUT WFPThe World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.To learn more about WFP, visit our website: and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.WHY JOIN WFP?WFP is a **** Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to theTerms and Conditionssection of this vacancy announcement).JOB TITLE: Data ScientistTYPE OF CONTRACT: CST-I REGUNIT/DIVISION: APP-FG/APPDUTY STATION (City, Country): Remote work from home station with travel expected when feasibleDURATION: 6 monthsBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:The GIS and Remote Sensing Unit (APP-FG), part of the Analysis, Planning and Performance (APP) Division, draws insights from satellite data streams and geospatial dataset to provide a range of crucial information products in support of WFP food security and emergency operations.The Unit's diverse work ranges from monitoring of drought or extreme rainfall conditions to detection of changes in infrastructure assets, as well as high granularity assessments of natural hazard impacts, and mapping of cropland and crop types.The Team's work draws on a wide variety of Earth Observation data from low resolution, long record, high frequency variables (rainfall, vegetation indices, land surface temperature) to very high (sub-meter) resolution data, as well as high-frequency, field scale resolution multi- spectral and SAR data from Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 platforms.Due to the often extremely large data volumes, these are processed at scale on the Team's cloud-based computing infrastructure.A Data Scientist is sought to join the Data Science function in the Unit and contribute to the development of advanced analytical solutions to serve the above operations as well as make significant contributions to their operational implementation in APP-FG's cloud computing infrastructure.ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The consultant will join the APP-FG Unit of the Analysis, Planning and Performance Division at WFP HQ and work under the supervision of the Lead Data Scientist, being responsible for:1.Data Science: The consultant will take primary ownership of analytical work leveraging statistical, geo-statistical and machine learning techniques using complex climate, environmental and socio-economic data in support of the Unit's products and services.These could involve, for example:a.Advanced EO time series processing such as filtering, decomposition, lag-correlation analysis, and forecasting.b.Methodologies for multi-resolution data fusion (e.g. Landsat / MODIS) and the blending of ground-truth data with remote-sensed signals.c.Methodologies for historical, forecasted, and projected climate data processing and modelling.d.Analysis of dynamic land cover change patterns relevant for hazard mapping and environmental resource analysis using either classic or machine learning algorithms.e.Coordinating with other team members to transition their work from development to production on cloud-based infrastructure where/if relevant.2.Teamwork: The Consultant will be a committed and collaborative team member and will contribute to:a.supporting knowledge sharing and common practices within the Data Science function.b.manage cross-functional relationships with stakeholders in the rest of the Unit to co-design impactful analytical solutionsc.Supported by strategic guidance from the lead data scientist, the consultant will be self-driven and able to carry out their work autonomously.3.Communication and dissemination:a.The Consultant will be responsible for quality code and documentation of their work and will present their results to stakeholders as needed.b.Where the opportunity arises, the consultant will be expected to:i.participate in scientific and humanitarian conferences, workshops, and meetings, including to present their work;contribute to writing technical papers and reports to be submitted to peer-reviewed international journals;DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:By the end of the consultancy period, the Data Scientist is expected to have delivered the following:1.Functioning analytical workflows applying statistical, geo-statistical, and machine learning techniques to climate, environmental, and socio-economic datasets.2.High-quality code and comprehensive documentation for developed models and analyses.3.Evidence of cross-functional collaboration in co-designing analytical solutions with stakeholders across the Unit.4.Evidence of support in transitioning analytical solutions from development to production within the Unit's cloud-based infrastructure, in coordination with other team members.5.As the need and/or opportunity arises, presentation of key findings and methodologies within WFP and, where possible, at relevant scientific or humanitarian conferences, workshops, or meetings; and contributions to the preparation of technical papers or reports for submission to peer-reviewed journals.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Education:University degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, earth sciences or other quantitative degreeExperienceAt least 3 years in data science related fields.Knowledge and Skills:Essential•At least 3 years in data science related fields.•Demonstrated experience and ability to apply predictive modelling, machine learning and applied statistics to real world problems and applications.•Demonstrated experience with climate, earth observation, remote sensing, agricultural, and/or large geospatial data.•Excellent Python programming skills including experience with data science and raster analysis libraries (eg, (geo-)pandas, numpy, xarray, etc.).for use in research, data analysis, and/or modeling.•Experience with machine learning algorithms and tools (e.g.pyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn), artificial intelligence, deep learning and/or predictive analytics.•Advanced experience in usage of Jupyter NotebooksPreferred•Experience using software engineering best practices (e.g. CI/CD, testing, git) and agile•Experience working with cloud technologies or distributed computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud etc., particularly for machine learning applications.•GIS skills and/or experience (QGIS, GDAL, ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth Engine)Languages:Fluent English with excellent technical reporting ability; good spoken and written knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) and/or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages) is an advantageWFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.Click here to access WFP Leadership FrameworkREASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:NO FEE DISCLAIMERThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.Should you receive a solicitation for the