Back Data Analyst, Air Quality

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

About the Program:

The Clean Air Catalyst is a USAID-funded consortium program that WRI is leading with the Environmental Defense Fund and other partners. The consortium includes seven global atmospheric science, public health, media, and policy partners. It works in three pilot regions; Jakarta, Indore, and Nairobi. WRI international offices and local partners test and refine a three-part data-to-action methodology for improving air quality and delivering climate and development co-benefits.

https://www.wri.org/cities/air-quality

Job Highlight:

You will support the Emission Inventory team with collecting, processing, and analyzing indicator data for the emission inventory being developed for the cities. You will improve the efficiency of data collection and analysis processes to meet the standards for data collection. You will also carry out routine data QA/QC analysis to establish the scientific robustness of the collected data.

You will advise on the data collection protocol with the aim of improving the data collection quality, guided by the Program Lead and the Postdoctoral Research Fellow. You will be supported by data collection consultants and will report directly to the Program Manager.

What you will do:

Research and Analysis (80% time)
• Identify, extract, and process data across transformations and sectors
• Analyze and summarize datasets and benchmarks/targets into metrics for identifying trends
• Coordinate with the emission inventory workstream to assess the most relevant datasets for indicators

Data Management (20% time)
• Collaborate with external data providers to set up a data-sharing agreement
• Contribute to producing knowledge products including data driven-blogs, visualizations and other publications
• Contribute to the improvement of data processing workflows

What you will need:

• Education: You have a completed Master’s degree in engineering, atmospheric science, environmental health science, atmospheric and environmental chemistry, environmental science, or other physical sciences
• Experience: You have 3+ years of full-time relevant work experience in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Atmospheric Sciences or Mathematics. You have experience in:
• Data analytics/software
• Survey design techniques
• Field investigation methods
• Atmospheric dispersion modelling techniques
• Air quality assessment theories and practices
• Working with Excel, database software, or large data sets
• Languages: You are proficient in spoken and written English and Kiswahili
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization

  Potential Salary:
  
  Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors
  
  How to Apply:
  
  Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of September, 29th 2022. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered
  
  What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure

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