GIS Market Access Specialist, United States At The World Bank


Closing date: Monday, 14 August 2023

GIS Market Access Specialist

Start Date: September 04, 2023

Express Interest By: 8/14/2023

Duration: 50

Topics: Not Available

Business Function: Not Available

Skills: GIS;Market access;network access;transport;

Language Skills: English

Assignment Location: United States

Institution: IBRD

VPU: Development Economics and Chief Economist (DEC)

Contact Person: Benjamin P. Stewart (bstewart@worldbankgroup.org)

Task Description: The Geospatial Operations Support Team (GOST) within the Data Analytics and Tools (DECAT) unit in the Development Economics Data Group (DECDG) is seeking to hire a Geographer/Data Scientist. The Short-Term Consultant (STC) will have a combination of skills and experience in geographic data science, its applications in policy, and in communicating analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences alike. Under these terms of reference, the STC will contribute to components of DECAT’s work program during fiscal year 2024.

DECAT works with Global Practices and Country Management Units across the World Bank to develop data and analytical products and to deliver technical assistance and training to operationalize analytics using various types of data.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the team lead, the Data Science Consultant will provide analytical support including but not limited to the following:

  •  Provide data science support to DECAT clients and projects, specifically:
    •  Run network analysis and market access using existing GOST python tools: GOSTNets and GOSTNets_raster.
  •  Write well-documented, reproducible code for all data products as per project needs; document all data work on the project’s GitHub repository.
  •  Manage complex data projects involving multiple stakeholders. Clearly communicate requirements and timelines to deliver high-quality data products.
  •  Present analytical results visually, verbally, and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.
  •  Design tutorials and capacity-building documentation on data science topics for internal and external audiences as needed.
  •  Support the creation and deployment of strategic communication products through online and offline channels.

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