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About the Role
This consultancy supports the Migration and Displacement Data and Research Analytics Division (MDDRAD) by leveraging AI and machine learning to process, analyze, and synthesize data for operational relevance, insights, and decision-support tools.
Responsibilities
- Identify, compile, and curate internal and external datasets with operational relevance to IOM.
- Use large language models (LLMs) and other AI methods to process, structure, analyze, and synthesize structured and unstructured data.
- Develop AI-enabled analytical workflows and decision-support tools, including using approaches such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic systems.
- Develop machine learning and statistical models to generate insights relevant for IOM operations, policy, and decision-making.
- Conduct analyses to identify trends and patterns, fill data gaps, and develop forecasts.
- Communicate analytical products through visualizations, presentations, and reports tailored to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
- Collaborate with data, research, policy, and operational colleagues across IOM, as well as with governments, UN agencies, academia, NGOs, and private-sector partners.
- AI-driven consolidation of DTM data across rounds.
- Implementation of an agentic system to identify, harmonize, and build a longitudinal dataset from DTM surveys.
- Compilation of analogous data from DTM operations outside pilot countries and development of a generalization roadmap.
- Roadmap for additional AI projects with high potential operational impact.
- Development of a technical overview of relevant AI projects conducted in other organizations.
- Identification and detailed design of one or more high-impact AI projects for IOM's operational data work.
Requirements
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, mathematics, physics, or a related quantitative field from an accredited academic institution.
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in one or more scientific programming languages such as Python or R, including machine learning libraries.
- Experience developing artificial intelligence (including LLMs), machine learning, and/or statistical techniques to solve real-world analytical problems.
- Demonstrated ability to process and analyze complex unstructured datasets.
- Experience communicating technical results to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience developing AI-enabled applications, such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, agentic workflows, or other decision-support tools.
- Experience with statistical modelling, including nonlinear regression and classification.
- Experience working with geospatial data and spatial analysis.
- Experience with databases and data engineering tools, including SQL and cloud-based platforms.
- Experience working with humanitarian or migration data.
Skills
- Python
- R
- Machine learning libraries
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Artificial intelligence
- Machine learning
- Statistical techniques
- Data analysis
- Unstructured data processing
- Data visualization
- Report writing
- Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Agentic systems
- Statistical modeling
- Nonlinear regression
- Classification
- Geospatial data analysis
- SQL
- Cloud-based platforms
Experience Level
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistics, or a related field.
Education Level
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, mathematics, physics, or a related quantitative field from an accredited academic institution.
Benefits
- IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy.
About the Company
- Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration.
- Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
- It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
- IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued.
- By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.
Equal Opportunity
- IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required.
- IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.