The position is part of the externally funded project “HydroCrowd” at the Center for International Development and Environmental Research (ZEU).
About HydroCrowd
Climate change has a worldwide impact on water availability and the occurrence of extreme weather events like floods and droughts. Reliable weather and water data are urgently needed to inform sustainable water management and develop strategies for climate change adaptation. The involvement of citizens in data collection research, also called ‘citizen science’, is seen as a promising way to increase data availability at relatively low costs, especially in countries where limited resources for data collection are available. By testing different approaches to engage citizens in data collection in Tanzania, Honduras and Ecuador, HydroCrowd aims to strengthen the acceptance of citizen science as a valid data collection approach.
Your tasks at a glance
- Craft engaging texts, videos, infographics, and other content for online, print, and social media
- Transform raw footage and photos into captivating stories that inspire action and demonstrate field work and Citizen Science in action
- Develop and maintain compelling content for our project website, ensuring accurate and engaging information
- Collaborate closely with the HydroCrowd team
Your qualifications and competences
- Proficiency in video editing, graphic design, and content management system (Adobe, Canva, and others)
- You communicate fluently in spoken and written English
- A good command of Swahili language is beneficial
- You are a creative, motivated, and enthusiastic person
Please email your application with CV, short motivation statement (max 100 words), and links/samples to your works (videos, infographics, posters, etc.) to HydroCrowd (hydrocrowd@zeu.uni-giessen.de) by March 31st 2024. We look forward to receiving your application!
