Technical Data Fellow
Dalberg Group
Job Title
Technical Data Fellow
Business/Department
Dalberg Data Insights
Job Category
Data Science
Location
Nairobi, KE (multi-location)
Closing Date
1/2/2025
Job Description
Maximize your potential. Tackle the world’s toughest problems.
Build expertise in areas that matter to you. Become a global development leader.
ABOUT DALBERG
We are a global group working to build a more sustainable planet and inclusive societies where all people can thrive. As a diverse, purpose-driven community of professionals, it works in collaboration with local communities and global networks to create bold and equitable solutions and develop the next generation of impact leaders. Dalberg brings together strategy and management consulting, equity-centered community design, data, research, implementation, and communications to achieve its mission of solving the most pressing challenges of our time through systemic change. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere - an African and American company as much as an Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and European one.
Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to practice transparency and openness while maintaining independence of thought – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, or the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured, and encouraged to grow.
As a team of 640+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with 46%+ female leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners and communities.
Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 25+ worldwide locations. For more information, please visit Dalberg.
ABOUT DALBERG DATA INSIGHTS
We are seeing an increasing gap in awareness and adoption of AI in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), which can lead to long-term and irreversible digital divide between LMICs and High-Income Countries. At Dalberg Data Insights, we democratize AI access for impactful organizations by:
- Designing AI and data strategies and solutions
- Providing AI literacy training to our clients and partners
- Piloting AI solutions
- Consulting on Responsible AI practices
- Developing & scaling advanced AI solutions, designed to transform data into actionable insights.
- Curious, resourceful, confident under pressure, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth- oriented environment.
- Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative or systematic approaches.
- Self-driven, agile and able to work independently and on multiple engagements simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate your ideas and rationale effectively to the project manager or client and see concepts through to the final design deliverable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- For applicants in the technical track: Experience working with Python to solve analytical problems.
- Master’s degree in data science, engineering, or similar.
- 0-2 years of experience working with digital solutions.
- Built algorithms and design experiments to merge and manage data. Automated analyses and authored data pipelines.
- Helped to design and implement complex data systems.
- Designed, built and scaled server-side applications.
- Designed and built front-end applications.
- Comfortable with multiple object-oriented languages, including Python, Java, JavaScript as well as scripting languages like SQL, HTML, CSS.
- Ability to design and build complex applications on back or front-end.
- Deep statistical knowledge.
- COMMITMENT 1: We commit to publishing internal Dalberg DEI reports annually, to hold ourselves accountable, report on progress and share lessons from our regional DEI plans.
- COMMITMENT 2: We commit to delivering regular training for all staff (including leadership) on how to engender inclusive workplaces and mitigate unconscious bias.
- COMMITMENT 3: We commit to addressing imbalances in how power and privilege are formally distributed and informally exercised across the firm.
Dalberg Data Insights is the AI and Data Science entity of the Dalberg Group. We are a global group working to build a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential. Comprised of Dalberg Advisors, Dalberg Data Insights, Dalberg Design, Dalberg Implement, Dalberg Media, and Dalberg Research, our businesses approach problems differently and work together to create impact on a scale.
About the Data Fellowship Program
Dalberg Data Insights is looking for 3 Data Fellows who can join the team. As a Data Fellow, you will become an active member of a team that is working on an ongoing project and learn first-hand what it takes to build impactful data solutions. You will rotate between different Data Science and Project Management roles, thereby receiving a unique overview of how different functions operate within a successful project. The Data Fellowship program will help you to discover your strengths and use them to grow into the job that fits you best. As entrepreneurship and creativity is highly valued at DDI, we also encourage Data Fellows to drive their own initiatives related to data for development. The fellowship program is 6 months long and full-time employment will be offered to the top performers.
ABOUT YOU
You're eager to develop data tools and inclusive data ecosystems to assist public and development actors in making informed decisions. You aspire to tackle global issues, from the spread of pandemics to climate change to youth unemployment, ensuring no population is left behind. You are a dedicated problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit, committed to professional excellence. You are curious and a fast learner. You are disciplined and attentive to data systems. You are passionate about designing algorithms to solve pressing problems using (big) data and pride yourself on being up to date with the latest trends in the data engineering field. You are comfortable picking up any programming language or software and can learn quickly. You are curious about using new software engineering approaches to make customer-oriented solutions better, more stable, and scalable. You are self-driven, agile and can work independently and on multiple engagements simultaneously. You do not shy away from working in multicultural and multi-location teams. You value diversity.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Anyone fulfilling the essential qualifications is encouraged to apply.
We do not expect candidates to meet all desired qualifications.
At Dalberg Data Insights, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environment. Our mission is to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the world using AI and data, and we need a passionate, driven individual to lead our GenAI initiatives. If you are a problem-solver with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for using AI to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Our current opportunities for this role are at Nairobi. You must have authorization to work in the country to which you are applying.
No Cover letter needed.
Please submit your application at https://join.augmentimpact.ai/apply/155 by 11:59PM EST on 1st Feb 2025.
During the same recruitment period, please only apply to one position at Dalberg. This position should be the role best suited to your current professional experience and to your first preference location.
Candidate applications will be considered on a rolling basis. A candidate’s specific title and level of entry will be assessed during the interview process.
Dalberg values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, background, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
Owing to the large number of applications we receive, unfortunately, only successful candidates will be contacted.
How to apply to this job Apply at https://join.augmentimpact.ai/apply/155
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