Data Scientist: Outcomes Analytics & AI for Development

World Bank Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank Group in Washington, DC invites applications for a Data Scientist Extended Term Consultant to advance data-driven decision-making across the Department for Outcomes. The role combines strong data science with development operations, policy insight, and executive storytelling.

Selected consultants will work on indicators, forecasting, AI-enabled analytics, and visualization, contributing to cross‑cutting themes like jobs, climate, and private capital mobilization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Data Science, CS, Economics, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• PhD strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in data science or analytics.
• Experience presenting to senior executives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine outcome indicators and methodologies.
• Formulate and monitor outcome targets with forecasting.
• Design and maintain AI for Outcomes tools and data pipelines.
• Create methodological notes and guidance for reporting.
• Provide executive-oriented analyses and dashboards.
• Coordinate workstreams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support stakeholder engagement and program delivery.
• Manage workplans and ensure timely outputs.

Skills

Python

SQL

NLP

Machine Learning

Excel

PowerPoint

Data Visualization

Education

Master’s degree in Data Science or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

Git

APIs

Relational databases

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

World Bank Group in Washington, DC invites applications for a Data Scientist Extended Term Consultant to advance data-driven decision-making across the Department for Outcomes. The role combines strong data science with development operations, policy insight, and executive storytelling.

Selected consultants will work on indicators, forecasting, AI-enabled analytics, and visualization, contributing to cross‑cutting themes like jobs, climate, and private capital mobilization.