About the role

  • Climate Data Analyst integrating climate forecasts into IRC's crisis analysis supporting humanitarian efforts. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to produce timely reports and insights.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and automate regular climate analysis, including historical and forecast data (rainfall, drought, floods, heatwaves, cyclones, water scarcity) in IRC countries
  • Review and interpret monthly forecasts from sources like Columbia IRI and CHIRPS
  • Develop systems for automated short- and long-term hazard forecasting and reporting
  • Collaborate with other teams to build data products integrating climate analysis
  • Liaise with Country Programs, Regions and Technical Advisors to interpret forecasts and guide anticipatory action
  • Host regular calls with key stakeholders to discuss impacts of forecasted hazards
  • Issue rapid alerts for impending climate events and support preparedness planning
  • Produce monthly global climate briefs summarizing forecasts, risks, and recommended actions
  • Contribute climate analysis to IRC’s Emergency Watchlist and other risk-tracking analysis
  • Collaborate across technical units to link climate hazards to sectoral impacts
  • Build IRC’s expertise on climate risk management through internal capacity development

Requirements

  • Experience and familiarity with climate forecasting tools (e.g. IRI)
  • Skills in geospatial & remote sensing (e.g., GIS tools, analysis, ArcGIS, QGIS, Carto)
  • Experience with Google Earth Engine for Surface water mapping, precipitation time series analysis (CHIRPS), flood mapping using SAR imagery, and drought mapping using MODIS NDVI
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Demonstrated experience in managing multiple stakeholders and partnerships with external organizations
  • Capacity to communicate and collaborate effectively in multicultural teams
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent digital literacy: MS Word, Excel
  • Excellent written English, including the ability to synthesize information and draft high-quality reports.

Benefits

  • Work that has meaning
  • Global scale, dynamic workplace
  • Challenging work, innovative solutions
  • Community centered

Job title

Climate Data Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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