Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or a relevant field., 3-7 years of experience in data analysis or related roles., Proficiency in data analysis software such as STATA, MS Excel, PowerBI, and visualization tools., Preferred knowledge of environmental, sustainability, and climate change issues..

Key responsibilities:

Perform descriptive and statistical analysis of primary and secondary data.

Support data cleaning and visualization for reports and publications.

Assist the research team with sample design and secondary data analysis on climate topics.

Job description

About the Organization

Swaniti Initiative aims to strengthen public service delivery by working with state and local governments across South Asia with a strong focus on India. Our interventions have included strengthening scheme implementation by identifying current gaps and limitations, providing research support to Hon’ble Members of Parliament about best practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that can back decision-making processes. With flagship initiatives like Supporting Parliamentarians in Analysis and Research in Constituencies (SPARC) and Leadership and Engagement Associate in District (LEAD), Swaniti has supported constituency development and district development planning in various parts of the country. At present, along with working with 200+ Hon'ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy making, are working as advisors to state governments to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood.

About Global Climate and Development Institute
The Global Climate and Development Institute (GCDI) is an initiative of the Swaniti Initiative. It was established to tackle the most pressing challenges and harness opportunities for climate action. The GCDI operates at a global scale, emphasizing high-quality research on climate and development issues. Additionally, it actively collaborates with policymakers, elected representatives, and communities worldwide to address critical climate change concerns.

Job Description

Swaniti Initiative is looking for an Associate Fellow-Data. The person will be responsible for supporting the GCDI research team in carrying out the statistical operation and also doing the data visualization using the standard software. The person will work half of this time on certain projects and the other half on general climate and energy transition-related secondary data.

Job Responsibilities

Doing descriptive and statistical analysis of primary and secondary data collected by the research team.
Support the team in data cleaning using STATA and MS Excel
Data visualization for the report, blog post or website using Tableau, PowerBI, Data wrapper or any other visualization software
Assist the research team in sample design or any other support required by the research team to conduct field study
Working on secondary data for analysis on climate change and energy transition related topics.
Provide statistical support to the team for PowerPoint presentations and report writing
Ability and keenness to work in evolving situations and handle short deadlines, if needed.
Ability to work independently and with a team.

Requirements

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics or relevant degree; 3-7 years of experience; Masters preferred.
Diploma in Data analytics preferred
Open to travel as required for the project.

Skills and Attributes

ArcGIS or QGIS software skill, and remote sensing experience desired
Knowledge of Python/R or any other coding software desired
Coursework in statistics is strongly preferred
Experience with household and industry survey data
Proficiency with STATA, MS-Excel ,PowerB and any scraping tool
Previous experience of cleaning survey data
Eye for detail and a strong sense of numbers.
Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
Preferred: familiarity with environmental, sustainability, energy, and/or climate change issues.

Swaniti is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We prioritize our team members' well-being, offer new challenges for professional growth, and focus on making a positive impact.

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