Senior Data Scientist, Climate Change and Emergency consultant #593852

The core objective of this assignment is to co-create or lead on data projects, support capacity building where applicable and developing data & analytics products, primarily using cutting-edge data and data science models to support horizontal initiatives across UNICEF’s core programmes on health, education, WASH and country climate initiatives and in particular the Automated SitRep, a tool that supports the Office of Emergency Programmes with data to support regional and country based emergencies and the Air Quality Model creation for Malaysia. We are looking for an exceptionally qualified candidate with extensive experience in senior stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and project management, combined with strong expertise in data science The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of data visualization techniques and best practices, particularly within the EAP region as well as previous experience working with UNICEF and also on climate data projects. They should bring robust data science skills, along with deep knowledge of agile methodologies, user-centered design and data management best practices. Knowledge of satellite imagery and geospatial data engineering is a plus. They should also be comfortable working in a dynamic, collaborative team environment and be passionate about contributing to the enhancement of UNICEF's mission by designing frontier data products.