Data Science Intern job at GrainConnect Limited
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Vacancy title:
Data Science Intern

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Engineering Services , Category: Management ]

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GrainConnect Limited

Deadline of this Job:
21 March 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Data Science Intern
Position Summary

Our GroR platform enables smallholder farmers to access off-takers by ensuring full chain of custody and high-quality crops. We provide them with the right quality inputs, access to capital and risk-mitigation as well as training. In our current pilot project, we are present in Tharaka, Makueni, Bungoma, Lamu, Meru, Kitui and Kilifi.
Grain Connect is seeking for a Data Science Intern- Nairobi based to join our growing agricultural business by assisting our local implementing partner Farmshine to expand our GroR platform.
Reporting to the Lead Data Scientist & Mobile App Developer of Grainconnect, the Data Science Intern is expected to be responsible and accountable.

Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute towards establishing scalable and automated processes for large scale data analyses, model development, validation and implementation.
• Support Business Groups with ad-hoc reporting needs.
• In partnership with Product Managers, translate business problems into analytical questions and form hypotheses which can be answered using data science techniques.
Education:
• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or any other quantitative field.
• 0-1-year experience in statistical scripting languages (Python, R, or similar)
• Strong SQL and Excel Skills

Key Competencies & Cultural Fit
• Comfortable in technical environments and eager to learn new systems as needed
• Ability to learn quickly and think creatively
• Strong analytical reasoning aptitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains positive attitude, high energy, and strong sense of urgency.
• Exceptional problem solving and ability to work independently
• Fluency in both oral and written English

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24 12:00:00 AM Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter to recruitment@farmshine.io enclosing your CV by Monday COB 21st March 2021. We will only respond to electronic applications and to shortlisted applicants.

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 21 March 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 09-03-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 09-03-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 09-03-2065
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