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BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of the Safe Water Activity is to improve water security of water-stressed communities in the Philippines. As part of the Safe Water Consortium and working with Manila-based and field teams, the Manila Observatory (MO) will provide technical support for climate risk analysis and capacity building of local actors. This is in the use of the scientific data and analysis as input to the development of solutions for sustainable water supply and sanitation services.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Resilience Analyst will be mainly responsible for creating a science communication plan for the Safe Water Project focusing on climate change and the water sector. The plan will outline systematic stakeholder engagement activities for effective science communication and include details such as activity designs, target participants, indicative schedules, resources needed, and expected outcomes, among others.

In line with this, the analyst will carry out the following tasks:

Review current related literature on science communication, particularly regarding climate change and risk information as applied to the water sector
Coordinate with the project management team and target stakeholders (local government units, water service providers, and watershed councils) to understand local knowledge gaps and interests, and preferred engagement activity formats and schedules
Coordinate with project researchers from Geomatics for Environment and Development (GED) and Regional Climate Systems (RCS) laboratories, and be familiar with their research processes and outputs relating to risk and climate
Review existing climate communications materials from past Manila Observatory (MO) projects
Start preparing communication materials relevant to the science communication plan, which may include information, education and communication (IEC), primers, infographics, videos, among others
Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations and/or journal publications
Provide documentary and logistical support in organizing meetings, trainings, workshops, and/or conference, particularly related to the project

Senior Resilience Analyst

Manila Observatory recruitment