Position: Ukraine Analysis Hub - Senior Analyst (Data)
Reports to: Ukraine Analysis Hub Team Leader
Supervision of: 3 – 5 Analysts, Data Collectors, and Data Analysts
Budget responsibility: N/A
Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine
Travel: Occasional travel
Duration & contract type: 100%, 12 months, NORCAP contract, dependent on funding
Starting date: As soon as possible
About ACAPS
ACAPS is dedicated to helping humanitarians make better decisions. We want to put evidence at the heart of decision-making. To achieve this, we collaborate with a variety of partners across the humanitarian sector and beyond. We strive to be an evolving platform providing:
Independent analysis to support evidence-based decision making for humanitarian operations. Deployment of experts to support assessments and analysis in crisis. Innovative approaches to collect more reliable and timely data and conduct rigorous analysis. Capacity development of humanitarian actors to carry out better needs assessments and analysis.About the Ukraine Analysis Hub
ACAPS Ukraine Analysis Hub (UAH) has been monitoring the conflict in Ukraine and producing timely, independent, and high-quality analytical products on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the region since March 2022. Since its inception, the UAH has delivered a comprehensive set of analytical products, including in-depth analytical reports and datasets.
The UAH also seeks to bolster analytical capacity and assessment capabilities in Ukraine, through mentoring and technical support to the broad humanitarian response, including Ukrainian civil society organizations.
The project is composed of 20 staff members and consultants, working mainly from Poland and Ukraine.
Purpose of the position
The Senior Analyst (Data) supervises the planning, production, and quality of the UAH’s quantitative data focused analytical products. S/he also contributes to this production by writing and delivering analysis if necessary and leading the development and improvement of ACAPS methodologies for quantitative data analysis. The post holder leads on-the-job training for the analysts, data collectors, and data analysts, s/he supervises and supports the Team Leader with networking, partnerships, and fundraising efforts. The Senior Analyst (Data) is expected to be an expert on the Ukraine context. The position reports to the Team Leader and is part of the UAH’s management team along with other Senior Analysts, the Project Manager, and the Civil Society Advisor.
Role and responsibilities
Managing the production of analytical products
Manage the analytical production of the hub according to hub’s strategy and objectives, including facilitating design processes, ensuring smooth production timelines and collaboration, as well as high quality and methodological accuracy of the products, and planning and executing dissemination processes to promote the hub’s analysis Ensuring effective processes of planning, production, and timely delivery of quantitative data-centred analytical reports, including coordination of resources (analysts, ACAPS and external experts, editors etc.) and collaboration between different parts of the teamAs Product Manager, providing regular coaching and feedback to the Product Lead and other support analysts on content, structure, methodology, and quality of the analysisEnsuring efficient collaboration with other ACAPS teams, including content and language editors, data services, and communicationsSecondary data analysis
Reading and reviewing assessments, reports, and information products on Ukraine to understand the information landscape and current gapsContributing to the maintenance and updating of the UAH’s information management systems Supporting the overall information needs of the humanitarian response in Ukraine through the compilation, synthesis, and analysis of relevant qualitative informationLeading the creation of tools to facilitate the ongoing analysis and sharing of data and information that support evidence-based decision makingPartnerships and Networking
In collaboration with the Team Leader, Civil Society Advisor, and other analysts on the team, developing and maintaining a network of key interlocutors for information gathering (including sector and agency level)Representing ACAPS at key cluster and working group meetings (including Humanitarian Access and Information Management) to provide input and promote ACAPS productsResponding to ad hoc analytical requests from external partnersLiaising and coordinating joint analysis with key humanitarian stakeholders in UkraineProviding technical analytical support to local and international humanitarian actors, for instance on scenario building exercises or analysis methodologiesSupporting the Team Leader in fundraising efforts and donor engagement for the Ukraine Analysis Hub, e.g. input to concept notes and presentations to donors and other key stakeholdersManagement
Providing line management to Analysts, Data Collectors, and Data AnalystsSupporting the professional development of Analysts, Data Collectors, and Data Analysts under line management responsibility through regular check-ins, the creation of an annual work and development plan, as well as ongoing coaching and mentoringFacilitating internal capacity building activities on analysis-related skills as neededAs a member of the UAH’s management team, contributing to the development of the hub’s strategy and positioning within the Ukraine humanitarian responseAny other tasks as requested by the Team Leader.
Competencies
Required professional competencies
Relevant Master’s degree preferably in international relations, political science, peace and conflict studies, humanitarian action, international development, data analysis, or other related social scienceAt least 5 years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector, including a minimum 2 years in research, analysis, needs assessments, advocacy, risk management, humanitarian access, or other relevant experienceDemonstrated advanced quantitative analytical skills and written clarity, including ability to understand complex concepts and problems and synthetize the data to a wide audienceDeep understanding of conflict analysis methodologies, conflict sensitivity, and the Do No Harm framework Advanced understanding of data analysis, statistics, data processing software, and data visualization Demonstrated problem solving skills and results oriented approach. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problemsAbility to assess data reliability and identify bias. Ability and confidence to make judgment calls when interpreting ambiguous dataDemonstrated experience in designing and conducting quantitative data centred analysis in humanitarian contextsTraining and proven understanding/application of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods (mixed and multi)Proven experience working with various types of humanitarian stakeholders (donors, UN agencies, INGOs, civil society organizations)Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage own use of time and self-motivateOutstanding written and oral communication skills in EnglishProven cooperation and inter-personal skills, including proven capacity to work very efficiently in a teamExcellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite particularly ExcelDesired skills, knowledge, and experience
Excellent knowledge of the Russia-Ukraine conflictLarge professional humanitarian network in UkraineManagement experience Ukrainian and/or Russian language skillsProficiency in geographic information systems (GIS)Prior experience designing and leading key informant interviews and/or focus group discussionBehavioural competencies
Planning and delivering results: Ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail. Ability to work autonomously and proactively. Working with people: Proven cooperation and inter-personal skills, including proven capacity to work very efficiently in a team. Networking skills and proven ability to form successful partnerships.Communicating with impact and respect Active listening and collaboration Adapting and responding to change: Flexible, able to adapt to changes in contextLeading supervising, deciding and initiating action Adhering to principles and values