Consultant- Citizen Science Program Project Lead

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa International Water Management Institute Full time

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking an innovative and multi-skilled firm to join its South Africa Office as a **Consultant - Citizen Science Program Project Lead**.

The Enable Project aims to enhance water resource management in the Limpopo River Basin through an innovative and participatory citizen science approach. This initiative integrates community-driven data collection into a Digital Twin for the basin, fostering inclusive and transparent decision-making.

By leveraging digital tools, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions, the project empowers citizens to monitor and contribute real-time water quality and quantity data. These data feed into the LIMCOM Digital Twin, enabling more effective, real-time water resource management to address the challenges of climate change, water scarcity, and transboundary water governance.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Activity 1 -**

**Activity 1.2: Training Development -**Develop and distribute comprehensive training materials in two languages.

**Activity 1.3: Community Engagement -**Collaborate with LIMCOM and local communities to establish a citizen scientist network. Facilitate "train-the-trainer" sessions and community engagement activities.

**Activity 1.4: Program Incentives Management -**Design and implement the distribution of incentives to participants through YOMA.

**Activity 1.5: Data Collection and Reporting -**Establish data collection protocols and reporting mechanisms, including the development of websites and data repositories.

**Activity 1.6: Environmental Impact**

**Activity 2 -**

**Activity 2.1: Data Privacy and Protocols**

**Activity 2.2: Development of miniSASS -**Upgrade the miniSASS app and website to enhance functionality and improve user experience.

**Activity 2.3: Development of Water Clarity Monitoring -**Establish an Enviro-Champs network of citizen scientists to collect water clarity data, focusing primarily on wastewater effluents while also monitoring ambient water quality.

**Activity 2.4: Localization -**Translate citizen science tools and related media into local languages to ensure accessibility and engagement across diverse communities.

**Activity 3 -**

**Activity 3.1: YOMA engagement**

**Activity 3.2: Citizen Scientist engagement**

**Activity 3.3: Data Collection and Assimilation**

**Activity 3.4: Embed citizen science data**

**Activity 4 -**

**Activity 4.1: General publicity**

**Activity 4.2: Report on Digital Twin Citizen Science**

**Activity 4.3: Final reporting**

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale citizen science programs, particularly in the Limpopo River Basin or similar contexts.
- Proven track record in leading initiatives utilizing miniSASS and Enviro-Champs tools for water quality and river health monitoring.
- Strong organizational skills in managing multi-stakeholder coordination, training, and facilitation.
- Established relationships and networks with community groups, local authorities, and civil society organizations in the Limpopo River Basin.
- Expertise in capacity building, participatory engagement, and advocacy.
- Proven experience in financial management, reporting, and risk mitigation.
- Knowledge of and compliance with ethical data management practices and open data principles, aligned with the FAIR guidelines (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).

**LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY**:

- Proficient in English.

More details on the consultancy position can be found through following ToR;
ToR - Citizen Science Program Project Lead.docx

**Benefits**

This is an internationally hired consultancy, and firms with relevant expertise, preferably from the Southern African region, are encouraged to apply. Payment for services will be based on deliverables. The duration of the contract will be eighteen (18) months.
- IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical to our mission. We offer a multicultural, multicolored, multigenerational, and multidisciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities._


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