Nice opportunity for someone with mapping and sampling experience. Grid
sampling makes heavy use of maps.
Bryan Sayer
Describes an interesting (and immediate) 17-month full-time job opportunity for
someone who has a UK/EU visa and flexibility to travel internationally to come
up to speed on gridded sampling techniques and help pilot those methods in
realistic settings and to develop & deliver appropriate training materials.
Longer lead-in:
I am joining some work in an interesting area with Dana Thomson and the
GridSample.org team at www.flowminder.org. and we need some help.
Household surveys play an important role in health/welfare/program monitoring
and evaluation in low- and middle-income countries. The standard design is a
multi-stage stratified cluster survey where primary sampling units (PSUs) are
selected from a census-based
list of enumeration areas (EAs) and the probability of selection is
proportional to a measure of estimated EA size. In many cases the information
about cluster size is no longer current, so the selection probabilities and
therefore the first stage survey weights are "off" and those errors are only
partially redeemed later in the survey process.
There's some interesting work in building gridded datasets with updated
population estimates, which are seeded with census data and updated with more
recent data sources, like assessment of night-time lights from satellite
imagery and cell-phone activity from de-identified datasets.
There is growing interest in identifying survey settings where it makes sense
to select PSUs from a gridded population dataset INSTEAD of the census frame
(or maybe use one to augment the other). This posting describes an interesting
(and immediate) 17-month full-time job opportunity for someone who has a UK/EU
visa and flexibility to
travel internationally to come up to speed on the gridded sampling techniques
and help pilot the methods in realistic settings and to develop & deliver
appropriate training materials.
If you have detailed questions, please write to [email protected].
We re-titled the position "Survey Practitioner (GridSample Project)" to clarify
that the right candidate is not necessarily a specialist in gridded population
sampling methods (yet). The right candidate very likely has exclusive
experience with traditional cluster surveys.
This position is well-supported with extensive opportunity to learn and grow.
Personalized mentorship from the GridSample Manager on gridded population
sampling methods will be provided, and the Flowminder/WorldPop team provides a
rich survey community-of-practice.
Gridded population sampling methods are emerging, and as a result, this
position is ripe with opportunity for creative problem-solving and input,
allowing the candidate to establish themselves as an expert and innovator in
this new field.
We are interested in candidates who are passionate about social equity. This
project was born from the belief that the needs of everyone, including the
poorest, must be accurately measured to be effectively addressed.
I have heard from a number of qualified candidates who do not hold a UK/EU
passport/visa. The UK/EU requirement is because Flowminder Foundation is not
yet in a position to sponsor UK visas (we are actively working on this). We
strongly encourage interested non-UK/EU candidates to apply because gridded
population sampling is a rapidly evolving field, and when new opportunities
emerge, we will come back to this pool of candidates.
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Role: Survey Practioniter (GridSample Project)
Job No: GS0218
Location: Southampton, UK
Duration: Fixed term contract (17 months, full time)
Start date: 3 April 2018
Salary: £45,180
Reporting to: GridSample Manager
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The Flowminder Foundation has an exciting opportunity for a survey practitioner
to play a key role in a Gates Foundation-funded gridded population survey
evaluation in Nigeria, and develop foundational training materials for the
emerging field of gridded population sampling.
Flowminder is a unique, startup-like non-profit that develops advanced
technological solutions to address humanitarian problems. Our work is an
exciting blend of software development, data analytics, academic research, and
international development, that takes place in a dynamic and highly
collaborative environment.
==========================================================================
About GridSample.org
Gridded population survey sampling is an emerging method, used most often when
census data is outdated or inaccurate. Survey teams also consider gridded
population sampling to perform spatial+population sampling and to select
sampling areas that are smaller or larger than standard census sampling units.
The GridSample R algorithm or web tool have been used in numerous surveys,
including in DR Congo, Mozambique, Somalia, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Vietnam.
GridSample.org (beta version) was launched by Flowminder/WorldPop in 2017 to
select household survey sampling areas from gridded population data.This web
tool allows for the selection of dozens of complex survey designs with a
click-and-point interface and preloaded datasets. The website outputs
boundaries of sampling areas, that can be easily mapped in ArcGIS or Google
Maps, and the population values needed to calculate survey sampling weights.
New GridSample.org users are already survey practitioners who need training and
technical assistance to learn about gridded population sampling methods and
tools, and consider their pros and cons across diverse, complex settings.
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The GridSample Specialist
The successful candidate, in their role as GridSample Specialist with
Flowminder Foundation, has the opportunity to closely collaborate with the
GridSample Creator and Manager, in the following areas:
Gridded Population Survey Technical Assistance
Work with the GridSample Manager to provide the GRID3-Nigeria survey
implementation team with technical assistance as they operationalize a gridded
population survey (focused on mapping, listing, GIS)
Engage with Gates Foundation, UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and other survey
partners
Travel internationally
Respond to ad hoc requests via GridSample.org for gridded population survey
planning and implementation technical assistance
GridSample Tool Maintenance
Monitor the GridSample.org email account, respond to user inquiries and/or
forward emails to the appropriate personnel
Support website testing
Support website usability evaluation with survey practitioners
Gridded Population Survey Planning & Implementation Trainings
Work closely with the GridSample Manager to adapt training materials from the
Surveys for Urban Equity project to the GRID3-Nigeria survey
Deliver trainings on gridded population surveys and use of the GridSample tool
to survey designers and survey implementers, as needed
Interface with survey implementers to understand key challenges and
best-practices for gridded population survey field work
==========================================================================
We are looking for someone who has:
Experience designing and implementing large-scale household surveys in low- and
middle-income countries
No prior experience with gridded population surveys is required.
Demonstrated understanding of survey implementation challenges in low- and
middle-income countries and how these challenges may affect survey estimates
Experience developing and delivering practice-based trainings to working
professionals
Experience managing and analysing spatial datasets in a geographic information
system (GIS)
Ability to work independently and manage projects on a daily basis, at times
with minimal supervision
Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural and multi-lingual situations
MSc in social statistics, demography, geography, or related field
High level written and spoken English
It is desirable for potential candidates to have:
Experience using statistical analysis software such as Stata, SAS, or R
Understanding of server set-up and maintenance for electronic survey data
Knowledge of French, Arabic, Spanish, or other major international language
Knowledge of Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo or other major Nigerian language
==========================================================================
Deadline for applications: until filled
Interviews are expected to take place in Southampton, UK.
To apply: Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single .pdf file, with the
file name containing your last name. In your cover letter, please provide an
explanation of how your previous experience relates to the responsibilities
outlined in the job advert. Please also include your eligibility to work in the
UK and your expected availability to start.
Please submit your single .pdf file via email to [email protected].
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Please note that we will not be accepting applications from recruitment
agencies.
==========================================================================
THE FLOWMINDER FOUNDATION
Flowminder's mission is to improve public health and welfare in low- and
middle-income countries in partnerships with governments, intergovernmental
organizations and NGOs. Our analyses aim to map the distributions, movements
and characteristics of vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income
countries, and are used both in the humanitarian and development sectors. We
help save lives and improve welfare by providing analyses and decision support
to all relevant parties based on the latest academic advances. Our work
includes both research and operational projects, always aimed at having a
concrete impact on vulnerable populations. Our multidisciplinary team include
demographers, medicals doctors, epidemiologists, geographers, mathematical
modelers, sociologist, economists and computer scientists. Our funders include
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID, World Bank, World Food Programme,
UNFPA, UN Foundation and others.
Our success in this area stems from the ability of our teams to:
design and utilise cutting-edge research and analysis methods
develop new software to facilitate these analyses
understand and apply these techniques to real-world problems
work with UN, NGO and government partners to translate our analyses into
real-world impact
We are a rapidly growing organisation with a great team of highly skilled
staff, who have a great time together and find meaning in what we do.
Our impact during the past years have led to ongoing expansion into new
geographic regions. As we build our team we are looking for exceptional talent
addressing the challenges these new regions bring.
Flowminder Foundation is a non-profit organisation registered in Stockholm,
Sweden with a large part of its staff in Southampton, UK and in Geneva,
Switzerland. Flowminder works in close collaboration with the University of
Southampton, UK.
Read more about Flowminder and the WorldPop Program at www.flowminder.org and
www.worldpop.org and about Flowminder in the media: www.flowminder.org/news
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Dale Rhoda
President
Biostat Global Consulting LLC
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