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Data-Pop Alliance is looking for a Project and Research Officer for the Data Feminism Program. We are an international nonprofit created in 2013 out of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), the MIT Media Lab and ODI. We bring together researchers, experts, practitioners, and activists to change the world with data through three pillars of work: diagnosing local realities and human problems with data and AI; mobilizing capacities, communities, and ideas towards more data literate societies; and transforming the systems and processes that underpin our societies and countries.
DPA has partnered with and received funding from organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank, UNDP, FAO, UN ESCWA, GIZ (German development agency), the Vodafone Institute, Oxfam México and other key international stakeholders to develop projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Asia. To learn more about DPA, please visit our website or read our “Outlook and Overview” annual reports for 2019-20, 2020-22 and 2021-23.
DPA’s projects are managed and carried out by a core team of about 30 people, including Directors, Managers, Officers, Data Scientists, Research Assistants, and Interns.
Dates: Start date March 25th, 2024, with a trial contract of 5 months to be followed by longer-term contract depending on mutual fit.
Location: Preferably between UTC -1 to UTC +4 time zones.
Location: Remote
Scope of Work
Reporting to the Program Director and Project Managers in the “Data Feminism” Program, and working closely with the “Geographies of Inequalities” Program Lead, the Project and Research Officer will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with international partner organizations and produce research in the fields of gender equality and Data4Development. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in analyzing geo-spatial data. Experience with research on care systems and/or unpaid care work will be considered an asset. Among others, primary activities for the Project and Research Officer include:
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| 2. Project Support (25%) |
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3. Other Tasks as Required (5%) |
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Profile/Qualifications
- Research or Project Officer with at least 1-3 years of relevant professional experience.
- Solid understanding of spatial analysis techniques and methodologies and proven experience in geo-spatial data analysis.
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis is desirable.
- Proficiency using data analysis softwares and in scripting languages such as Python or R is desirable.
- Exposure to and/or experience in the design and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems is highly desirable.
- Proven experience co-leading and supporting administrative processes, budgets, and operations.
- Proven leadership ability, including the ability to lead small groups, motivate and develop the skills of others.
- Knowledge, working experience, and interest in the sustainable development field.
- Proven ability to work in high paced diverse work environments.
- Proven ability to engage with senior public officials.
- Ability to handle work on multiple projects at once, pay attention to detail and effectively manage your time.
- Experience working with grants and managing donors is preferred.
- High interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, analytical and adaptability skills.
- Fluent in English (excellent writing and communication skills in both). Working proficiency or more in French, Spanish, Portuguese and/or Bengali is highly desirable.
- Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.
- High interpersonal, communication, solving-problem and adaptability skills.
Candidates should be able to work independently, manage their time wisely, and meet deadlines. They should be detail-focused, reliable, professional, and possess strong research, writing, editing, and analysis skills, as well as excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
Remuneration
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, within organization-wide salary norms. DPA team members get 25 days of paid leave per year, accruable monthly. Sick days and personal days are also available.
Recruitment Process
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a CV, a cover letter with two academic or work references to jobs@datapopalliance.org with the subject line “R2024002_PO” by March 8, 2024, 6:00 pm EST. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is strongly encouraged.
Please note that only complete applications submitted in English will be considered. Due to the large volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Also, rename each document you’ll submit with your name, the position and the type of document you are submitting. Ie. FIRSTNAME LASTNAME_Position_CV.
Equal opportunity
Data-Pop Alliance employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, physical and/or mental handicap or financial ability. While remaining alert and sensitive to the issue of fair and equitable treatment for all, Data-Pop Alliance has a special concern with the participation and advancement of members of four designated groups that have traditionally been disadvantaged in employment: women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.
