Esther Githinji
- @EstherGithinji
- | She/Her
About the Role
Conservation International recently established a system to track global impact. The Data Manager will be responsible for communicating with program staff and partners to ensure that data is collected and submitted according to institutional requirements. This will require regular communication, reminders, training, and support with global staff.
Much of Conservation International’s site-level data is captured via GIS shapefiles, and as such, the Data Manager should have knowledge of GIS systems and as needed, function as a key GIS data technical resource for Conservation International’s country programs, Moore Center for Science, and Strategy & Impact team. As data is submitted, they will quality control submissions, compile data including GIS information, and synthesize data into organized datasets and useful products, to enable spatial analyses.
The Data Manager will work closely with key stakeholders across CI to identify data needs, envision how we can best communicate our impacts internally and externally, and produce results that serve current and future needs in the form of reports, presentations, factsheets, and other data visualization products. They will serve as the key point person for institutional impact data requests as needed for donors, leadership, and internal support.
This role requires not only a detail-oriented eye for technical day-to-day project management but the ability to create strong collaboration across internal teams and guide CI’s vision for long-term institutional impact data uses. This position does not directly manage staff. Work duties are performed under general direction.
Responsibilities
- Project Management
- Data Collection, Analysis and Capacity Building
- Problem Solving and Systems Thinking
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in GIS, environmental geography, or related field with relevant coursework in statistics, spatial ecology, or computer science.
- 4 to 6 years of experience in the field of spatial data analyses, GIS, and data management.
- Experienced GIS user of Esri solutions (for example, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS for Desktop for data processing and management to create/digitize shapefiles, correct geometries, test topology, join spatial and tabular files, and work in both geodatabase and shapefiles formats, perform spatial analyses against other datasets using standard tools and basic Python scripts).
- Experience with Excel and PowerBI for querying and generating reports.
- Demonstrated experience conducting analysis in Google Earth Engine in JavaScript and/or Python.
- Experience with AWS Batch, Python, R and database management.
- A creative problem solver with an interest in learning and thinking outside the box; able to see the big picture strategy and develop technical solutions to achieve large goals.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate technical data to a wide audience with the big picture in mind.
- Experience in developing and delivering user training and user support.
- A patient team player and the ability to effectively partner and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including a diverse team of people (from different cultures, different first languages, and different types of technical and non-technical roles).
- Ability to project manage others, lead without authority, and manage many workstreams at once.
Preferred
- Technical knowledge of conservation science.
- Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, or French fluency preferred.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a typical office environment.
- Flexibility to travel as needed.
- Ability to work irregular and extended work hours to meet deadlines.
- Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process.
- This position may manage contractors and vendors as needed but does not directly manage staff.
Application
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter HERE.