The successful candidate will help design the remote sensing and Internet of Things (IoT) devices that underpin sensors.AFRICA’s existing network of low-cost ‘citizen sensors’ that monitor air quality in five countries, as well as improving the cutting-edge experimental water sensors that detect cholera and other contaminants, and novel hydrophone sensors that detect illegal dynamite fishing and coral bleaching in East Africa’s oceans. You will also help customise/deploy drones to map settlements and better understand how to combat climate change.
CfA is a non-profit technology R&D lab. While robust hardware engineering skills are required, no prior air/water/climate monitoring or urban development experience is required.
The successful candidate will report to CfA’s sensors.AFRICA manager, and will also work with CfA’s wider technology, data, design and content teams in 21 African countries to build robust systems and infrastructures for our partners in watchdog civil society organisations, the investigative media and selected progressive government agencies.
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Deadline of this Job: 20 February 2023
The successful candidate will collaborate with a dynamic, cross-border team of data analysts, community coordinators, digital designers, and editorial experts. They will also receive support from CfA’s software engineering and forensic research teams located in 22 countries across Africa.
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The ideal candidate for this role should have the following:
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Candidates who can demonstrate the following will have an advantage:
Deadline of this Job: 15 February 2023
About the Role:
The successful candidates will join CfA’s transnational iLAB digital forensic team, to craft and manage the content production process and output for the iLAB team. Outputs take the form of research reports, briefing documents and presentations, among others.
As part of a multinational team within a growing organisation, you must be agile and able to thrive in a multicultural environment.
You will need to work easily with people from different backgrounds who may speak different languages.
The role also will involve the ability to multitask as a writer, an editor and publisher. Developing cutting edge contents like dossiers that speak directly to the actions and advocacy needed. It is intended that the role will help shape the skills of other team members to enable them to become better writers and storytellers.
Responsibilities:
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Deadline of this Job: 15 February 2023
The successful candidates will work as part of a multinational and multilingual team that works across a variety of programmes and projects.
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