Senior Analyst - Acute Needs Analysis

IMPACT Initiatives

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills : experience interpreting complex data and the ability to evaluate the quality of different data sources. An understanding of basic GIS processes and outputs would be an asset.

Understanding of humanitarian coordination system: understanding of the HPC and inter-agency needs analysis and assessments, and experience engaging with a variety of stakeholders (clusters, donors, UN agencies) across the humanitarian response.

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills: a proven ability to identify trends, contextualize findings, and synthesise complex information into actionable insights for diverse humanitarian audiences.

Strong writing skills: experience producing clear, concise outputs for humanitarian audiences which combine text and visuals for maximum impact.

Delivering at pace: the proven ability to manage workflows and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.

Resilience, sound judgment and emotional intelligence: comfortable with working autonomously and with limited direction. Patience when things don t go your way, and the resilience to continue in difficult situations.

Prior experience in the country/region you apply to would be a strong asset.

Years of work experience At least 5 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as program management, evaluation and assessments;

Familiarity with aid system Good understanding of the aid system and the research community. Prior experience with implementing organizations strongly preferred.

Experience in coordination structures Experience operating in fragmented responses with multiple partners and actors to coordinate. Experience working in an INGO consortia is an asset

Research skills Excellent quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, and data analysis experience required;

Management experience Demonstrated team management skills, including remote management;

Communication skills Strong communication skills required.

Thematic experience Prior experience with systems strengthening, localization, and cash and markets.

Experience in geographical region Past experience in Sudan is strongly preferred;

Communication/reporting skills Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting and reviewing;

Cross-cultural work environment Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility and work independently;

Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, including a master s degree in a relevant discipline;

Software skills Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with R, SPSS and/or STATA or other statistical analysis software an asset

Security environment Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.

Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Arabic is strongly preferred.