Purpose of the position
Contribute to ACAPS’ timely analysis of humanitarian crises, thus enabling crisis responders to make better-informed decisions. This is an entry-level position for people interested in a career in the humanitarian sector and who are specifically interested in qualitative and quantitative analysis, humanitarian planning, and promoting evidence-based decision making. The information analyst will develop valuable knowledge in analysis techniques, including secondary data review, joint analysis, and data management.
Role and responsibilities
Rapid analysis
- Conduct monitoring of information on global political, economic, social, and humanitarian developments.
- Deliver analysis and Briefing Notes on rapid onset crises upon request, in a limited time ranging from 12 to 24 hours depending on alert.
- Under the supervision of the senior analyst, conduct long-term research and deliver original research projects, autonomously or in the team.
- Produce thematic ad hoc reports and analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative) upon request of the Crisis Insight Team or partner organizations.
- Support the communications team to disseminate analysis reports by providing summary text and tag lines for use on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, and on occasion, carrying out dissemination activity via social media.
CrisisInsight Global Severity Index
- Conduct monitoring of information on global political, economic, social, and humanitarian developments in the assigned countries of responsibility.
- Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to feed the INFORM Severity Index.
- Contribute to the collection and analysis of baseline and historical event data.
- Through regular monitoring of crises, identify when is necessary to produce qualitative or quantitative analysis reports to draw attention to specific situations.
CrisisInSight other products
- Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to feed the Humanitarian Access Overview and Risk Analysis, and in general to ACAPS portfolio.
- Conduct trend and risk analysis of evolving crises in order to feed the ACAPS quarterly risk report.
- Work in collaboration with the entire analysis team to ensure timely production and dissemination of ACAPS original products.
- Produce thematic ad hoc reports and analysis.
- Update the country pages of the ACAPS website using analysis and data collected for ACAPS products.
- Support the communications team to disseminate analysis reports by providing summary text and tag lines for use on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, and on occasion, carrying out dissemination activity via social media.
Professional Competencies
Required skills, knowledge, and experience
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods (mixed and multi) and ease with handling, large amounts of quantitative data.
- Written clarity, including the ability to analyze complex concepts and synthesize information.
- Previous experience (3 years) in research, analysis, information management, advocacy, or other relevant experience in the humanitarian sector or related fields (development, international relations, social science, etc). Ability and confidence to make judgment calls when interpreting ambiguous data.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of emergency preparedness, response, and early recovery.
- Demonstrated understanding of needs assessments in humanitarian crises.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal