what we're looking for
ILC is looking for a Consultant to strengthen its data work on land rights. You’ll help turn land data into evidence that ILC members and partners can use in advocacy. You’ll help in managing our LANDex database, support regional teams and National Land Coalitions (NLCs) to collect and use citizen-generated data, and connect ILC’s data work to key global and regional policy spaces.
Key responsibilities
Global data support: LANDex and the ILC Data Cycle
- Manage the LANDex database, including quality control, user support, and coordination with developers.
- Maintain and update guidance materials for LANDex and related datasets (LandMark, Land Matrix, ALLIED).
- Coordinate data analysis and deliverables with global, regional, statistical, and geospatial teams.
Regional support and capacity building
- Provide technical support to regional teams and National Land Coalitions (NLCs) in implementing the SO2 workplan.
- Support the use of LANDex and citizen-generated data tools, including key SDG, CBD, and pastoralist indicators.
- Translate datasets into clear findings and advocacy messages.
- Identify capacity gaps and support learning and capacity-building efforts.
Coordination across data initiatives
- Serve as the focal point for ILC-supported data initiatives and partnerships.
- Support coordination of the Land Data Partnership and track joint workplans and deliverables.
- Identify opportunities for cross-dataset analysis and knowledge generation.
Positioning ILC data work in advocacy and policy spaces
- Help identify NLCs working on the Rio Conventions, and opportunities where data support can influence national policies, practices or agendas.
- Support the scaling and refinement of ILC pastoralist indicators and the evidence base for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) legacy report.
- Support development of proposals and side event applications in key regional and global spaces.
Team collaboration, monitoring and evaluation
- Contribute to reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Identify data stories and insights for communications and social media.
- Support resource mobilization efforts and strengthen organizational understanding and use of data.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of experience in data management and analysis, preferably on land, natural resources or rural development
- Strong data analysis skills, and the ability to explain findings simply to people who aren’t data specialists
- Experience working with networks, civil society or multi-stakeholder partnerships
- Fluent English; French and/or Spanish is an asset
To apply, send your CV and a brief cover letter to f.tarricone@landcoalition.org