Research Analyst

Result of ServiceThe objective of this employment opportunity is to assist in vetting the accuracy of Machine Learning model’s quality of extracting job features in job descriptions. Work LocationUN-House ESCWA Expected duration3.5 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe world is currently experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and automation of activities are the key drivers of this revolution. This revolution will inevitably eliminate many current lines of work yet can bring in new lines of employment. ESCWA's Future of work initiative is expected to provide a forum for ESCWA countries to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) jobs while factoring in the number of jobs needed between now and the attainment of the 2030 Agenda. The key aim is to support member States for the upcoming change in employment and skills due to technological advancements. Ultimately, ESCWA will help member states harness job opportunities emerging from the advent of newer technologies while taming challenges. The individual contractor will be responsible for the following tasks: 1- Assist in checking accuracy of how Machine Learning is capturing Country and Cities classification. 2- Assist in checking accuracy of skills for ISCO jobs. 3- Assist in checking accuracy of how regular expression (Reg-X) models are capturing different features from text (eg. wages, gender, employment type). 4- Assist in conducting data analysis using data from the ESCWA Skills Monitor. 5- Assist in meeting, workshops and mission preparations including administrative activities. 6- Help in all Ad hoc activities related to labor market policies and private sector development. Qualifications/special skillsA High school diploma is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. For this post, no previous work experience is required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is required. Note: \"Fluency\" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and \"Knowledge of\" equals a rating of 'confident' in two of the four areas. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.