Senior Data Scientist (Geospatial)

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd VPU Context: The Africa West and Central Region serves 22 countries and supports inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development. The region works with governments, partners, and communities to strengthen institutions, expand opportunities, and improve development outcomes. Unit Context: The Distributional Impact of Policies team supports poverty monitoring, statistical capacity, fiscal and social policy analysis, and resilience. The Senior Geospatial Data Scientist will report to the Practice Manager for Africa West and Central. The role will strengthen geospatial analytics across AFW, with cross-support to AFE and Regional Integration teams. Duties and Accountabilities: • Lead standardized and tailored geospatial analyses for priority country and regional programs. • Advise regional leadership, country teams, and operational teams on integrating geospatial methods into projects. • Develop spatial models using remote sensing, imagery, terrain, socioeconomic, and administrative data. • Coordinate the collection, cataloging, quality review, and dissemination of Africa-focused geospatial data. • Adapt relevant World Bank geospatial tools and analytical models to AFW contexts. • Build staff and client capacity through training, mentoring, documentation, and practical guidance. • Share lessons, reusable methods, and products across Global Practices and geospatial communities.