Responsibilities and Scope

• Design experiments and collect data to identify the key human and livestock health priorities of relevant stakeholders –i.e., upland and downstream communities, water authorities, public health authorities, and the private-sector actors (e.g., insurers, employers) – including understanding the economic costs of environmentally mediated disease burdens amongst these stakeholders.
• Conduct a thematic analysis and evidence review to identify how health co-benefits can be used to engage public and private finance in watershed restoration. This includes mapping stakeholder-identified data needs, reviewing relevant financing and governance mechanisms, and conducting key informant interviews to understand opportunities to internalize health co-benefits through financing mechanisms or water governance changes.
• Collaborate with other team members to develop a health impact measurement framework – consisting of metrics and KPIs – that can consistently and reliably measure changes in priority health outcomes that are attributable to Water Fund interventions.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure that the proposed metrics are contextually relevant, feasible for implementation, and aligned with monitoring and evaluation needs.
• Manage and analyze data and write up findings for peer-reviewed publications.
• Deliver tools, data, analytical support, field services and training to staff and partners.
• Report regularly to a project advisory committee.
• Manage the logistics, administrative and financial aspects of their component (work package) of the research project.
• Undertake internal partnerships and collaborations to support above functions and responsibilities.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances

We’re Looking for You:

• Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!

What You’ll Bring:

• Ph.D. in a natural or social science discipline relevant to conservation science, awarded by start of the position and at least 1 to 2 years of related experience.
• Experience and interest in environmental, health or development economics.
• Experience reviewing and synthesizing relevant scientific literature.
• Experience collecting, manipulating, analyzing and interpreting scientific data.
• Experience preparing reports of findings for peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience with grant writing or other fundraising efforts.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English.
• Record of peer reviewed publications.