Short-Term Consultant – Data Analyst (Home-based)

Purpose and objectives

ADPC is implementing two studies supported by the CDRI on "Assessment of fiscal risk due to disasters on critical infrastructure". One part of the study covers Indian States (Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh), and another national assessment covers India, Nepal, Fiji, and Mauritius. The key elements of the assignment are:

(1) A budgetary analysis of the allocations and expenditure carried out in the post-disaster phases with specific reference to infrastructure sectors: power, transport (roads & bridges) vis-à-vis the estimated disaster losses. The assessment will provide an estimate of historical direct losses and damages in monetary terms, normalized with some underlying unit (e.g., economic loss per person affected, people affected as a percentage of total population). The assessment will also estimate the post-disaster funding gap, overall and in respective infrastructure sectors.

(2) Estimation of Indirect Effects of disasters: sector-specific estimation; how losses in one sector translate to losses in the other related sectors (e.g., impact on transport sector spilling over to local economy or State GDP at large). The assessment will quantify the indirect effects of disasters in terms loss of income, value-added or economic output.

(3) A modelling exercise (Probabilistic Assessment) of disaster-related loss and damages to project future risk exposure (in financial terms) and funding requirements for the government. The modelling will consider changing exposure and hazard scenario and will also incorporate the probabilistic effects of climate change.

Accordingly, the assignment will have five major output sections:

1. Fiscal risk assessment based on the historical disaster losses (Basic Statistical Assessment)
2. Review of existing DRF policies and budgetary arrangements for funding post-disaster losses to examine post-disaster funding gap, if any
3. Estimation of the indirect effects of disasters through economic modelling
4. Projected fiscal risks due to severe disasters through Catastrophic Modelling
5. Recommendations for governments on DRF solutions based on the above-mentioned analysis and international experience in DRF.

Expected outputs

The Data Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project activities in India as well as other project countries (Nepal, Mauritius, Fiji) through data collection, cataloging, and analysis.

Responsibilities and tasks

Reporting to the Team Leader of the CDRI1 and CDRI2, the Data Analyst will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Data collection: In consultation with the project team, collection of identified data from secondary sources.
• Data cataloging: Cataloging of identified data in formats as developed and discussed with the team.
• Data analysis: Perform basic analysis of identified data in consultation with the team members.
• Develop an inventory of literature (published documents/reports), monographs, research articles) relevant to this study.
• Develop an inventory & analysis of policies, regulations, and programs relevant to this study.

Working principles

The Consultant will report to the Director-RSG Department and work in consultation with the Team Leader CDRI 1 and 2 projects as well as with the Senior Project Manager RSG Department.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree in any discipline with a postgraduate degree or diploma in Disaster Management, Science, Engineering, Development Study, or related field.

Work experience

• Demonstrated experience in data collection, cataloging, analysis, and documentation.

Language

• Fluency in English is required.

Computer literacy

• Advanced computing skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of IT tools, are required. Knowledge of social media and outreach is desirable.
• Excellent expertise in email management, information management, data entry, digital calendars (Google, Outlook, etc.), file sharing programs (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), workplace chat (Microsoft Teams, Zoom etc.) and video conferencing are required.

Personal qualities and competencies

• Self-motivated, proactive, and takes initiative.
• Self-directed, dynamic, pays attention to details, independent with excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work and timeindependently.
• Ability to coordinate, motivate, and lead diverse teams to accomplish complex goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented work style, and experience in working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong desire to learn, undertake new challenges, be a creative problem-solver, have self-confidence, and be willing to work hard.
• Willingness and availability to travel periodically.

Status and location of services

• Home-based

Duration

A period of 2 months from 01 January – 01 March 2024.

No other terms or benefits except those mentioned in this contract, are provided, expressed, or implied, unless explicitly stated in written agreement between ADPC and the Consultant.

How to apply

Interested candidates can submit the completed ADPC application form, (downloadable from www.adpc.net), resume, and copy of degrees/certificate(s) together with a cover letter, to adpcjobs@adpc.net

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

ADPC encourages diversity in its workplace and supports an inclusive work environment.