About Organization: Smartphones For Water Nepal (S4W-Nepal) is a non-profit research organization, primarily focused on generating, managing, and understanding hydro-meteorological, environmental, and earth science data necessary to support wise water management decisions. S4W-Nepal exists to leverage the power of citizen science, mobile technology, and young researchers to improve lives by strengthening our understanding and management of water.
About Project: VICTORY (Visualizing the Power of Citizen Science Through Observations and Repository for Anticipatory Action) project is a collaborative initiative of S4W-Nepal and the Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction Center (IHRR) and funded by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC). The project will be implemented in the Bhimeshwor Municipality, Dolakha, and Barbaribiya Municipality, Bardiya for a year. The project will harness the collective strength of communities, turning everyday individuals into scientific contributors for the Early Warning System (EWS) in floods and landslides via the use of low-cost hardware (precipitation and water level sensors) and software solutions (citizen science crowdsourcing mobile application).
1. Research and Documentation Officer
Job Description:
The Research and Documentation Officer will manage the overall research activities to ensure the timely implementation of the project. He/She will work closely with the Principal Investigator and team member of the organization to achieve the organizational and project goals, vision, missions, and core values. He/she will be responsible for the following:
- Conduct research on various topics relevant to the organization’s goals, projects, or initiatives.
- Managing research projects from inception to completion includes collaboration with municipalities, preparation of marketing materials, conducting meetings and workshops, outreach planning, fieldwork planning, etc.
- Document monthly planning, action plans, monthly progress reports, etc.
- Document the findings of the research in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
- Disseminating research findings to citizen scientists, and relevant stakeholders
- Staying up to date with the latest research methods, technologies, and trends.
- Communicate complex ideas and findings clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
Qualifications and Desired Qualities:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., hydrology, hydrogeology, water resource management, environmental science, earth science, engineering, social science or other related fields).
- Good background and interest in water resources management, and Disaster risk reduction and management
- Demonstrated skills and experience in GIS and Remote Sensing (preferred).
- Self-motivated and willing to learn and apply research concepts and skills.
- Ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Analytical and creative mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Nepali.
2. Data Analyst
Job Description:
The Data Analyst will be responsible for hydro-meteorological, climatic, and disaster data collection, analysis, quality control, visualization, and dissemination. He/she will be responsible for the following:
- Gathering relevant data from various sources. This may include structured data from databases, spreadsheets, or surveys, as well as unstructured data from sources like social media, text documents, or websites.
- Quality control (Cleaning, formatting, and organizing data) to ensure its accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Using statistical and analytical techniques, to analyze the collected data to identify trends, patterns, correlations, and insights. This analysis may involve descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, data mining, machine learning, or other analytical methods.
- Implement quality assurance measures to validate their findings and minimize errors or biases in the analysis process.
- Create visualizations such as charts, graphs, and dashboards to present their findings clearly and understandably.
- Interpret the results of the analysis and provide insights and recommendations based on the findings.
Minimum Qualification and Desired Qualities:
- Master’s degree (or ongoing) in a relevant field (e.g., hydrology, hydrogeology, water resource management, Disaster, environmental science, engineering, or other related fields).
- Good background and interest in Disaster mapping, hydrological modeling, and climate data analysis.
- Proficient and experienced in using computer programming languages, especially Python, for handling large datasets, and data visualization.
- Experience in handling Crowdsourcing Mobile Applications with its web-visualization.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in GIS and Remote Sensing.
- Analytical and creative mindset.
- Ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Nepali.
Application
Please submit your complete CV, together with a cover letter, copies of academic transcripts, and citizenship to s4w-nepal@smartphones4water.org with the position applied as the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further evaluation process. All application documents should be submitted in proper order in a single PDF file by March 18, 2024.
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