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<p style="font: 16px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">Water Expert Job Description</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">Who We Are: The Institute for Ecological Civilization (EcoCiv) is a 501(c)3 non-profit that</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">works internationally to support systemic approaches to long-term sustainability by</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">developing collaborations among government, business, and religious leaders and among</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">scholars, activists, and policy makers. We build effective partnerships across social</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">sectors through consultations, think-tank gatherings, and policy engagement.</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">We are currently developing the UNESCO supported “Major Cities Best Practice Water</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">Protocol” (“the W12 Protocol”), which aims to promote solutions to issues of urban water</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">scarcity in global cities. The first phase of the project is to research, write, and obtain</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">feedback from experts on a precursor document, the “W12 Framework.”</p>
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<b>The Position:</b></p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">This is a flat-rate contract position with an immediate start through May 31, 2020 for an</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">urban water expert who will contribute to the development of the W12 Framework, a</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">precursor to the “Major Cities Best Practice Water Protocol.” There is a possibility for</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">ongoing work after May 31, 2020, but this is not guaranteed.</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">Responsibilities include:</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Aggregating existing open source data and research on urban water issues</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Working with W12 team on creating a set of best practices or solutions to urban</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">water scarcity challenges</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Working with existing GIS maps and quality control/review of metadata (QGIS)</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Researching, conceptualizing, and formulating urban water best practices, city</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">water scenarios, and case studies</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Participate and sometimes lead Zoom video conference interviews with water and</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">policy experts, industry leaders, and city, provincial, and national government</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">officials around the world</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Compiling concise reports according to specified guidelines and formatting</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Generating content for W12 Framework and W12 Protocol draft</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Working closely with project manager to ensure technical compatibility of</p>
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<b>Required experience:</b></p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Graduate degree with specific focus on urban water issues</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● QGIS competence</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Detail-oriented and able to adhere to specified format requests</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Long-term, systems-focused, solutions-oriented perspective</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Comfortable with applying insights from multiple sectors to water and other</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">resources affected by climate change</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with an international</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">team of colleagues and consultants</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Flexible hours (sometimes outside normal working hours due to time zones and the</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">global reach of our organization)</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Strong and demonstrated computer/technology skills</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Strong time management and self-motivation skills</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">● Able to work remotely</p>
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<b>Compensation: Flat rate, equivalent to approximately $25/hour.</b></p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">How to Apply: Email resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest to</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 205)">eleaning@ecociv.org</span>. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a qualified</p>
<p style="font: 12px Helvetica; margin: 0px;">candidate is selected.</p>
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<b>Research Assistant Position Job Description</b></p>
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Who We Are: The Institute for Ecological Civilization (EcoCiv) is a 501(c)3 non-profit that</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
works internationally to support systemic approaches to long-term sustainability by</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
developing collaborations among government, business, and religious leaders and among</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
scholars, activists, and policy makers. We build effective partnerships across social</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
sectors through consultations, think-tank gatherings, and policy engagement.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
We are currently developing the UNESCO supported “Major Cities Best Practice Water</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
Protocol” (“the W12 Protocol”), which aims to promote solutions to issues of urban water</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
scarcity in global cities. The first phase of the project is to research, write, and obtain</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
feedback from experts on a precursor document, the “W12 Framework.”</p>
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<b>The Position:</b></p>
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This is an exciting part-time (10-15 hours/week) research assistant position focusing on</p>
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the human dimensions of water policy for cities. The successful candidate does not need</p>
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to be an expert in hydrology, though they will need to be able to read and comprehend</p>
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materials in the environmental sciences and water resources. He or she will be able to</p>
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comprehend, synthesize, and write across the multiple sectors relevant to the escalating</p>
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water crisis in cities: environmental sciences; city, provincial, and national government</p>
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documents; industry and water supply evaluations; intergovernmental agency</p>
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recommendations; social science and policy studies; civil society concerns. The output of</p>
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the research must be presented in forms that are useful to city leaders around the world.</p>
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The post is available immediately and runs through May 31, 2020. This position will</p>
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support different research divisions within EcoCiv, initially focusing on contributing to the</p>
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development of the W12 Water Protocol and the “W12 Framework.” There is a possibility</p>
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for ongoing work after May 31, 2020, but this is not guaranteed.</p>
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<b>Responsibilities include:</b></p>
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● Conducting secondary research on urban water issues</p>
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● Aggregating and reviewing existing open source data</p>
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● Compiling concise reports according to specified guidelines and formatting</p>
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● Participating in and taking notes in Zoom video conference interviews</p>
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● Synthesizing key points from the interviewees and creating summary documents</p>
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within two days of the interview date</p>
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● Researching, conceptualizing, and writing up urban water best practices, often in</p>
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dialogue with water experts</p>
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● Completing and editing existing documents</p>
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● Creating case studies based on the experiences of specific cities as they have faced</p>
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or are facing water crises</p>
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● Fact checking with experts as directed or needed</p>
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● Creating, editing, and formatting documents</p>
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<b>Required experience:</b></p>
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● Completion of MSc/MA degree or higher in an area related to this research</p>
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position or Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience</p>
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● Environmental Studies background or policy experience</p>
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● Detail-oriented and able to adhere to specified format requests</p>
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● Long-term, systems-focused, solutions-oriented perspective</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
● Comfortable with applying insights from multiple sectors to water and other</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 12px Helvetica; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">
resources affected by climate change</p>
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● Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with an international</p>
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team of colleagues and consultants</p>
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● Flexible hours (sometimes outside normal working hours due to time zones and the</p>
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global reach of our organization)</p>
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● Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills</p>
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● Strong and demonstrated computer/technology skills</p>
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● Strong time management and self-motivation skills</p>
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● Able to work remotely</p>
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Preferred experience:</p>
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● Doctoral or post-doc research experience</p>
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● Some specific experience in water- and/or sanitation-related issues</p>
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● QGIS competence</p>
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● Experience in other sectors besides water (i.e. agriculture, urban planning, rural</p>
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development, energy, etc.)</p>
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Compensation: $18/hour</p>
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How to Apply: Email resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest to</p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(17, 85, 205)">eleaning@ecociv.org</span>. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a qualified</p>
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candidate is selected.</p>
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