Senior Analytics Specialist UPD: vacancy is closed

Огляд

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within Mercy Corps’ Crisis Analysis teams aggregate and analyze data to improve decision-making and access in complex crises.

Обов'язки

Analysis

• Lead the drafting of periodic and ad-hoc cross-cutting thematic analytical products that meet the current and future information needs of identified audiences
• Develop bespoke products as directed
• Inform programmatic and operational decision-making through the production of insightful and concise analysis products
• Identify new areas of focus based on the understanding of audience needs
• Design research agendas and analysis methodologies for new products
• Collaborate throughout the analytical process with all colleagues in the team
• Provide internal and external briefings to high-level stakeholders, as directed
• Develop and maintain an awareness of humanitarian principles, international humanitarian law and Mercy Corps’ culture and values

Management

• Manage to ensure output delivery and rigorous data collection
• Ensure quality of analysis produced by junior analysts
• Build the capacity of the team by supporting the development of analysts’ analytical and research skills
• Organize analyst’s tasks per UACAT workplan

Data Collection

• Maintain contextual awareness, including the possibility of regular trips to field locations
• Build inter-organisational relationships to facilitate access to third-party data sources
• Build and maintain the informal networks of the information source across program locations in Ukraine and the surrounding countries
• Coordinate with field researchers to ensure data collection is efficient to the team’s requirements and suitably disaggregated
• Use their networks to triangulate information, whenever required by field teams and/or senior leadership
• Ensure organizational and national data protection policies are part of UACAT’s information cycle

Coordination

• Work closely with the Manager on stakeholder engagement at coordination and partnerships levels and with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of Mercy Corps’ programming
• Support Manager in understanding the information needs of programme teams and external stakeholders
• Proactively engage with the Global Crisis Analysis team and counterparts in other countries
• Build inter-organisational relationships to facilitate access to third-party data sources
• Build and maintain relevant networks that improve information and the quality of products

Security

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies
• Ensure compliance with and implementation of Mercy Corps safeguarding measures

Вимоги

• Master’s degree in field is required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in conflict analysis, investigative journalism, humanitarian programming, research or a related field
• Proven verbal and written proficiency in English is required
• Excellent report writing
• Excellent oral presentation skills
• Able to demonstrate extensive experience in a variety of formal and informal approaches to data collection within Ukraine and/or the surrounding region
• Experience in and analysis preferred
• Demonstrated capacity in using analysis tools and software
• Ability to use databases and other information systems for data analysis.
• Able to convey complex information to a variety of audiences
• Ability to build and maintain networks of information sources across different geographic locations, sectors and perspectives
• Experience in liaising with diplomatic and multi-national organizations as well as international NGOs, international organizations, donors and academic institutions
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience leading and coaching a team
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with high-levels of collaboration
• Willingness to work and travel in difficult and insecure environments
• Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Умови

• work in Kyiv or Dnipro or Lviv or Odesa
• full-time employment
• office/hybrid work format
• possible business trips within the country