INTERN - Political Data Analytics/ Data Science/ Computer Science

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Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UNHABITAT) globally, and the Regional Co-odinator's Office (RCO) Offices in Kenya, by providing Administrative, Conference, Security and Information Services (www.unon.org).

The remote internship will be located in the Resident Coordinator’s Office Kenya (RCO-K) under the supervision of the Peace and Development Advisor. The RCO coordinates activities of the UN Country Team and its engagement with the Government of Kenya.

“In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship. The work hours during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) taking into consideration the minimum requirements of the Organization and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern.”

The intern will provide data analytics and technical support to the establishment of a database in support of the RCO's conflict prevention & peacebuilding workstream. Related tasks will include the support of prevention and early warning mechanisms and reporting to inform the UN Senior Management decision-making cycle, providing data analytics inputs for integrated analysis outputs in collaboration with UN agencies in Kenya, and monitoring regional fragility, conflict and violence indicators in anticipation of the 2022 elections in Kenya for situational awareness. In this context, the intern will be directly involved in the implementation of the first-ever UN-wide Data Strategy, responding to one of the UN Secretary-General's key priorities.

The RCO Political Data Analytics/ Data Science/ Computer Science internship is for 3-6 months.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Analyst, the incumbent will report directly to the Peace and Development Advisor and will:

- Play a technical role in developing infrastructures, tools and data visualizations for conflict prevention. - Support the development of a common data infrastructure (incl. database design, set-up, management) for the RCO’s conflict prevention workstream; - Develop corporate visualization solutions derived from multiple data sources using state-of the-art tools to enable insight and decision-making at various levels; - Analyze client’s data analytics requirements; - Design data flows, data-driven reports and visualizations aligned with client needs; - Develop data models, including performance measures, to enable scorecard analysis; - Build interactive dashboards and automated reports, using corporate analytics applications; - Perform ad-hoc analysis and present results in a clear manner; - Develop documentation and training materials; - Assist with data and analytics related problems; and - Perform other duties as required.

Competencies Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); c. Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent

Be computer literate in standard software applications.

Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;

Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Preferred Area of Studies;

- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Engineering, Information Systems /Technology, Statistics, Interactive design, Information Management, GIS, Human-computer Interaction, User interface design, Engineering or related field. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with one additional year of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Skills;

- Implementation and maintenance of business intelligence/analytics or related areas of data-driven interface design; - Experience with MS PowerBI or any other similar self-service analytics toolsets; - Experience with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL and other databases and database design; - Experience with cloud services, e.g. MS Azure, Cloud SQL or other cloud computing service; - A passion for empirical investigation and for answering hard questions with data; - A passion to think outside the box and develop innovative approaches to solve the problem at hand; - Familiarity with analytical techniques such as sentiment analysis, predictive analysis, social media monitoring, social network/actor analysis is a plus; - Knowledge of map and geo-spatial analysis and familiarity with Geographic Information Systems such as ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, Leaflet, Carto or Open Street Map desired; - Experience working with clients using a user-centric design process - Experience working with conflict and/or political data is desirable;

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in English is required.

Assessment Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Special Notice “In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.”

Your application for this internship must include: 1. A Completed application (Personal History Profile) and Cover Note, through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

- Title of the degree you are currently pursuing - Graduation Date - IT skills and programmes you are proficient in - Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship

Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme, ensure to include all past work experience (if any).

2. Proof of enrollment from current University (if not graduated).

3. A copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).

The RCO Kenya is recruiting for internships on a rolling basis. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter: - Availability; - Data analytics/data visualization skills and tools

Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.