Analyst- Surveillance Intelligence

Serve as the evidence backbone of the Ahmedabad project team; ensure decisions are grounded in clean, spatial data.

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Overview

Serve as the evidence backbone of the Ahmedabad project team; ensure decisions are grounded in clean, spatial data.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in geography, geoinformatics, environmental science, public health, statistics, or a related field.
  • 2–4 years of hands-on experience in spatial data work or health data analytics, with a portfolio of maps, risk visualisations, or dashboards produced for real programme or government decisions.
  • Proficiency in QGIS or ArcGIS for spatial analysis and map production.
  • Working knowledge of at least one scripting environment — Python (GeoPandas, Folium) or R (sf, tmap) for data processing and automation.
  • Strong MS Excel skills for data cleaning, structured analysis, and reporting tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate spatial analysis into outputs that non-GIS audiences can read and act on without methodological explanation.
  • Willingness to spend approximately 40% of time on field across three Ahmedabad wards during the survey phase for ground-truthing and data quality assurance.
  • Fluency in English and Gujarati or Hindi.

Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of how you've translated complex spatial data into user-friendly maps for non-GIS users? This question assesses candidates' ability to communicate complex information effectively. Describe a specific instance where you developed a map, explain your process, and highlight the outcome.
Describe a time when your data analysis led to actionable insights in a public health context. The interviewer wants to understand your impact in previous roles. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with GIS tools, and how have you applied them to real-world projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the accuracy and reliability of environmental data in your projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you describe your experience collaborating with government stakeholders on health-related projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to effectively communicate findings to ward officers? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain how you prioritize tasks when handling multiple responsibilities in a project. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a time when you identified a data gap or anomaly and how you addressed it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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