Qualifications and Experience
Required experience
15 years of experience in data research, analysis, and management.
• At least ten (10) years relevant experience, of which two (2) must be at Director Level or equivalent grade.
• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
• Strong relationship management skills
• A high degree of maturity, self-discipline, initiative and creativity.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organizational, leadership, analytical, investigation and team building skills.
• Ability to employ information communication technology in skills and workforce development programmes and related decision areas.
• Show an understanding of public sector related legislative and accountability framework
• Experience working outside Zimbabwe would be an advantage
• Proven track record in negotiation partnerships and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in providing expert support in handling staff placements in line with best-fit approach. • Experience in leading such projects in public and/or large private/multinational institutions. Technical Skills
• An excellent command of libraries for data science such as NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Kera’s etc.
• Experience in Python, its libraries and database programming languages, in particular SQL.
• Experience Proficiency with version control and automatic testing of code.
• Data Handling Expertise: Proficiency in managing both structured and unstructured data, including retrieval, integration, cleaning and manipulation.
• Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to apply analytical, statistical and machine-learning techniques to real-world data problems.
• Machine Learning Knowledge: A deep and up-to-date understanding of machine learning algorithms including advanced technologies such as GAI and their application to diverse data sets. • Natural Language Processing: Proficiency in NLP algorithms and techniques for text analysis and language understanding.
• Language skills: Written and spoken proficiency in English, other local languages and sign language;
• Demonstrated interest in the field of development and the work of international organizations.
• Previous experience in partnership building and stakeholder consultations. The Volunteers programme is administered by the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development.
• Demonstrated research abilities and interest
• Proficiency in Internet of Things (IoT).
• Experience in volunteering a strong asset.
