Software Developer Intern

Background Information - Job-specific

Global Pulse is a flagship innovation initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General on big data. Its vision is a future in which big data and AI are harnessed and used responsibly as a public good. Its mission is to accelerate discovery, development and scaled adoption of data innovation for sustainable development and humanitarian action. To this end, Global Pulse will work to promote awareness of the opportunities Big Data presents for sustainable development and humanitarian action, forge public-private data sharing partnerships, generate high-impact analytical tools and approaches through its network of Pulse Labs, and drive broad adoption of useful innovations across the UN System.

Global Pulse implements data innovation programs through its Pulse Labs to provide UN and development partners with access to the data, tools and expertise required to discover new uses of big data and AI for development. Global Pulse develops toolkits, applications and platforms to improve data-driven decision-making and support evaluation of promising solutions.

Functional Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Data Engineer, the intern will:

• Contribute to the efforts of the team in defining, designing and building tools harnessing big data to address global challenges;
• Assist in the development of software tools to extract, process and analyze data sets from a variety of sources;
• Maintain data monitoring systems that ingest real time information coming from radio streams and social media data;
• Support the development of backend systems;
• Document processes and workflows related to the use and maintenance of big data software platforms.

Education: 

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university degree program (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three months prior to the application date of internship. Areas of study include: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Data Science and other related disciplines.

Experience: 

• Knowledge of scripting and coding (Python, R, Java, C++, .NET) for data access and analysis is an asset ;

• Knowledge of Big Data, software engineering, architecture design, and application development is an asset;

• Interactive data visualization development and information design knowledge such as working knowledge of D3.js, Crossfilter/dc.js, Leaflet.js, Processing.js, CartoDB or a similar package is an asset;
• Experience with speech-to-text systems or NLP applications is an asset.
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture;
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile practices;
• Experience working with open source projects;
• Familiarity with web development (HTML5/CSS3);
• Familiarity with repositories, wikis and creating documentation;
• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to analyze causes using existing techniques or tools, prepare and recommend solution alternatives;
• Ability to maintain clear and concise code, documentation, files and notes.

Language: 

Intermediate knowledge of English.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Contract type: Internship

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC)

Based in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.

The SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies.

The SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.