This model reinforces the Strategy’s core principles of collaboration, shared responsibility, and system-wide alignment, enabling organizations to proactively identify and mitigate risks while fostering a culture of well-being. In alignment with this commitment, a Data Science Consultant is required to support the implementation of a Psychosocial Risk Management tool for UN system organizations.
Responsibilities:
This consultancy seeks a data science specialist with expertise in psychosocial risk management to support the MHS team and its consultants in designing and implementing a comprehensive psychosocial risk management tool across UN system entities.
Working at the intersection of organizational development, advanced analytics, and staff well-being, the consultant will provide technical leadership in the co-development of an innovative tool to enable sustainable psychosocial risk management.
Undertake data analysis and build the PSRM tool using advanced analytics, including machine learning, to identify risk patterns and predictive insights.
Establish a dynamic data visualization platform to present results interactively.
Pilot test the PSRM tool and prepare a technical paper documenting its methodology, validation, and application for internal and inter-agency reference.
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (PhD) in Occupational Health Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or Management is required.
A minimum of 10 years of combined experience in psychosocial risk management, machine learning, and data analytics is required.
Experience of implementing multiagency psychosocial risk management projects with international organizations is required.
Experience in complex data analysis, including survey design, statistical interpretation, and data visualization/dashboard is required.
Experience in development of functional machine learning models for detecting risk patterns and generating predictive insights is required.
Experience in preparing technical documentation, methodological papers, or guidance materials for inter-agency stakeholders is required.
Experience drafting technical reports, policy briefs, and strategic documents for diverse audiences, including senior leadership, inter-agency stakeholders, and external partners is desirable.
Prior experience working with the UN system or other international organizations is desirable.
Active membership with a recognized professional body or relevant licensure/certification in Organizational Psychology, Occupational Psychology, or Management is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
