India: Community Correspondent for Clean Air Catalyst

  • Contractor
  • Indore, India
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Internews profile




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Internews

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Internews is seeking to recruit three Community Correspondents in Indore, India to collect quantitative and qualitative information for Rumor Tracking activity of the Clean Air Catalyst project. Working under the guidance and leadership of the Information Manager, the Community Correspondents will track rumors, misinformation, disinformation, and other feedback related to air pollution.

ABOUT THE CLEAN AIR CATALYST PROJECT

The Clean Air Catalyst (“Catalyst”) is a new flagship program launched by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The intention of the program is to accelerate clean air solutions by working with communities around the world to identify and raise awareness of local pollution sources, and to build focused coalitions which deliver interventions leading to cleaner, healthier air. The five-year program will help build capacity for tailored, self-reliant solutions that cut air pollution and improve human health in developing countries. Indore, India and Jakarta, Indonesia are two of the three cities where the project is being piloted.

ABOUT RUMOR TRACKING

The Internews Rumor Tracking Methodology is a way to address misinformation in a consistent and continuous way, in different contexts. It is a process to collect community data (questions, concerns or rumors heard) in a semi-structured way to allow any topics to surface without leading the discussion towards a desired outcome. All Rumor Tracking projects involve a feedback loop: the data is collected, analyzed to understand the fears and hopes behind those rumors, and actionable information that addresses the concerns is shared back with the community. While Rumor Tracking is a methodology, it consists of a few basic tools: opened ended questionnaires, a spreadsheet or database, a strong involvement of the affected population, and using the most trusted and accessible mechanisms for sharing information back to the community, such as radio programs, narrowcasting, listening groups, SMS hotlines, bulletins etc.​​.

LOGISTICS

This consultancy is based remotely in Indore, India.

This consultancy is expected to start in late February/early March 2022 and end in June 2022. Subject to the project requirement and fund availability, there may be possibilities of an extension.

This consultancy has an anticipated closing date of February 25, 2022.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

SCOPE OF WORK

  • Engage and establish relations with local communities identified by the Clean Air Catalyst project consortium for tracking rumor, misinformation, disinformation, and other feedback about air pollution in Indore.
  • Gather widely circulated online and offline public information on air pollution in Indore and conduct an analysis of the information collected.
  • Identify groups within the community that can provide information about rumor, misinformation, disinformation, and other feedback about air pollution circulating in Indore, and ways to regularly collect this information.
  • Regularly visit and facilitate discussions with these groups, taking turns to take notes with the other Community Correspondents.
  • Identify and conduct interviews on air pollution with key information sources within the community, including community leaders, influencers, business leaders, public health and humanitarian agency officials, local government officials, media leaders.
  • Write up transcripts and deliver regular reporting to the Feedback Collection Manager and project team.
  • Perform any other duties as agreed upon with the Information Manager and Project Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Required

  • Extensive community networks and experience of working with local communities in Indore
  • Strong knowledge of field engagement and field data collection
  • Some research skills, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies, like Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews, social media observation and analysis, etc.
  • Good knowledge of local information sources in Indore
  • Native level fluency in Hindi language
  • Ability to deliver on time
  • Good speaking, reading, writing skills in English
  • Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as with a team
  • Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

Preferred

Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.

  • Knowledge and experience in environmental protection and public health, particularly related to air pollution
  • Knowledge of Indore’s most popular and influential mainstream and social media ecosystem will be an asset
  • 1-2 years of relevant working experience in qualitative research, environmental science, data analysis, public health, and similar fields
  • Video production and editing skills, photo editing skills

How to apply

To apply, please submit CV and optionally a cover letter via our Careers page.


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