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View Company ProfileData management and analysis (Assistant Research Associate)
Job summary
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No. of Vacancy
: 1 -
Job Type
: Full Time -
Offered Salary
: Negotiable -
Gender
: Both -
Career Level
: Mid Level -
Experience
: 2 Years -
Apply Before
: 2021-02-20 Closed -
Skills
:Data AnalysisData ManagementPython
Job Description:
Reference No: N20174
Major duties and responsibilities
- Standardize data collection templates for CSISA’s research data in ODK so that data are comparable across sites and investments
- Provide technical backstopping and troubleshooting, data checks and management of CSISA data.
- Integrate CSISA’s data into an online mapping application linked to CSISA’s web site
- Work with project partners to aggregate spatial data from external sources, including remotely-sensed information.
- Support the collection and compilation of CSISA’s M&E data as needed
- Train field staff on the proper collection, storage and sharing of data
- Conduct analysis in consultation with the CSISA team.
- Participate in the publication of research results through annual reports, presentations and publications.
- Undertaking other related tasks as needed from supervisor
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated skills in R and/or other languages such as Python
- Demonstrated skills on designing ODK based survey
- Demonstrated ability to guide field technical staff and provide backstopping and mentoring.
- Ability to analyze complex data, carry out and explain computations or to resolve complex problems.
- Ability to communicate and write reports in English.
Education + Experience:
- MSc in GIS/Geomantics or data science
- At least 2 years of experience with data management and analysis.
Apply Instruction:
Candidates must send their CV and cover letter to Recruit-Nepal@cgiar.org no later than February 21, 2021.
Please include position and reference number in the subject of your email.
Incomplete applications (without CV and cover letter, or noposition and reference number on email subject) will not be taken into consideration.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.