India: Data Analyst for Clean Air Catalyst

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Internews is seeking to recruit a Data Analyst in Indore, India to conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis for the Rumor Tracking activity of the Clean Air Catalyst project. Working under the guidance and leadership of the Indore Rumor Tracking Information Manager, the Data Analyst will wrangle qualitative and quantitative rumor data and analyze feedback, with a focus on the concerns, fears and hopes that are behind the feedback and driving misinformation. The Data Analyst will also support the Internews’ Earth Journalism Network team and Clean Air Catalyst’s consortium partners to understand how rumor and mis/disinformation influence public perception and decision-making.

LOGISTICS

This is a remote-base consultancy. Our preference is to hire a candidate based in Indore, India; however, candidates based elsewhere in India will also be considered. You must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews.

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

This opportunity 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

• Collate, clean, and analyze data collected by the Community Correspondents through the community engagement activities.
• Support feedback gathering by the Community Correspondents, evaluating methodology and providing input where necessary.
• Produce regular Rumor and Feedback reports for the Information Manager, Internews’ Clean Air Catalyst team and consortium partners to improve their understanding of perceptions, concerns and questions relating to air pollution among the target communities.
• Interpret, explain, and present data indicating recurrent and emerging topics and trends to the Information Manager.
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities to assess impact, reach and quality of the ongoing project.
• Write up transcripts and deliver regular reporting to the Information Manager and project team.
• Other activities as assigned.
• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Required

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data skills and analysis, research, and information management experience
• Experience of working with variable datasets
• Strong understanding of the information and data collection system (Kobo, Google Forms)
• Effective communication skills to explain data analysis to the Information Manager and the project team
• Data visualization skills and knowledge of relevant software to produce infographics
• Fluency in Hindi and English
• Strong understanding of and commitment towards the editorial values of the project
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a good team member, able to work independently

Preferred

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

• Strong understanding of the local context; network of local peers active in social media and news channels
• Experience of working in health emergencies such as COVID-19
• Knowledge of other local languages besides Hindi and English an advantage
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning experience
• Knowledge of environmental issues including air pollution
• Experience and/or understanding of sentiment analysis and/or social media listening tools a plus