Mapping relevant Big Data at the gender-climate change nexus for Panama

Create a data catalog relevant to the gender-climate change nexus for Panama.

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Saturday 28 Aug 2021 at 06:00 UTC

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Overview

Create a data catalog relevant to the gender-climate change nexus for Panama.

You have:

  • Previous experience in creating data catalogues for big data.
  • Advanced Excel skills required.
  • Ability to understand, read, and write in both English and Spanish.
  • Previous experience working with climate data.
  • Previous experience working with gender data.
  • Knowledge or interest in the gender-climate change nexus.

Contract

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The volunteer is expected to create a data catalog for gender-climate change-nexus relevant big data that is freely available and can be relevant to the Panamanian context. This data catalog, created in Excel, shall include each dataset's full name, description, organization, URL, theme/sub-theme, country, refresh rate, type of data (Cualitative/Cuantitative/Map), administrative level (country, region, province, city), and credibility (1-5). UNDP will share potential data sources with the candidate.

  • Research
  • Information technology and telecommunications

    The UNDP Accelerator Lab is working with big data in the Data Powered Positive Deviance to identify positive outliers in the gender-climate change nexus. I this stage, we define the problem and the desired outcome while checking if PD would be a suitable approach.

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 11-20 hours per week / 2 weeks

    The candidate should have previous experience in creating data catalogues for big data and have advanced Excel skills. He or she should furthermore be able to understand, read and write in both English and Spanish. The candidate should have previous experience in working with climate data and gender data and be knowledgeable or interested in the gender-climate change nexus. Please attach CV.

  • Panama

  • English, Spanish

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a data catalog you have created and its impact? To understand your practical experience and its relevance to this role. Discuss specific details of the catalog, the methods used, and outcomes.
How do you ensure the credibility of datasets? This assesses your understanding of data quality and integrity. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in working with big data? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience working with gender-climate change data. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize datasets when creating a catalog? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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