Data Science Intern

ROLE OVERVIEW
As a Data Science Intern with MSF-USA’s Workforce Intelligence & Strategy Unit, you’ll play an active role in transforming complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights that support evidence-based decision-making across the organization. You’ll work closely with analysts and data scientists to strengthen our reporting and visualization capabilities in Power BI, helping us better understand and plan for our workforce needs.

DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTABILITIES 
Organizational Culture & Create a Safe Space 
Set and drive transparent goals, targets and ADEI&B initiatives that yield the most significant, scalable, quantifiable, and sustained impact for a more human-centered, engaged, and productive workplace.; building a culture that fosters trust, collaboration high performance, respect, and belonging  among diverse  teams and peoples. 
 
Performance Management & Talent Development-  
Develop and implement policies and processes that provide an integrated, structured approach to individual development planning, performance goal setting, performance feedback, and formal appraisal to meet business needs and to support individuals in realizing their potential. The review is done one time per year after which decisions are taken on whether the employee's pay should be changed or increased. 
 
Employee Engagement  
Create a workplace culture that is engaging and motivating for employees. This involves creating opportunities for employees to connect with each other, providing professional development opportunities, and creating a positive work environment. 
 
Compliance and HR Operations 
Execute and manage P&C operations using predetermined protocols and procedures to achieve specified operational performance standards. 
 
Compensation & Benefits Review 
Designed and administered compensation and benefits packages for staff. This includes setting salaries, providing health insurance and other benefits and managing payroll..  
 
Talent Acquisitions  
Fill permanent or temporary positions within an organization by attracting, shortlisting, selecting, hiring, appointing, and integrating the best-qualified candidates in a timely and cost-effective manner. 
 
Payroll Administration 
Carry out the payroll administration processes required to ensure that employees are paid correctly at the right time. 

ROLES SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

By the end of the internship, the Data Science Intern will have:

• Designed and delivered at least one interactive Power BI dashboard that visualizes key workforce metrics and trends.
• Improved data reliability and consistency by identifying and resolving data quality issues across multiple sources (e.g., HRIS, recruitment, and survey data).
• Developed and documented data models and DAX measures to support automated reporting and self-service analytics.
• Produced clear visual and written summaries that connect data findings to actionable recommendations for People & Culture leadership.
• Streamlined or documented data transformation and refresh processes for recurring Power BI reports.
• Gained hands-on experience with data governance, visualization design, and applied workforce analytics in a complex, mission-driven environment.

COMPLEXITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

The intern will work with complex, multi-source workforce datasets that require a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail. The role involves identifying and resolving data quality issues, designing data models that balance accuracy with usability, and translating technical findings into clear, actionable insights. The intern must be able to troubleshoot data and visualization challenges independently, think critically about underlying data structures and business questions, and propose creative solutions to improve reporting efficiency and impact.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES 
THOUGHT: How MSF USA staff understand the organization, manage complexity, and contribute by creating the new and different.

All Employees and Representatives of MSF USA have a duty to treat the individuals, families, and communities with whom we interact and serve with dignity and respect, and to ensure their safety and protection. We are committed to fostering a workplace and organizational culture that is safe, inclusive, and free from harassment, abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. This commitment is supported by policies and procedures that promote an environment where misconduct and abuse are not tolerated.

Employment may be contingent upon satisfactory reference checks and/or background screening appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.