Research Analyst - CrisisInSight Senegal Dakar

Contract

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Position: Research Analyst - CrisisInSight

Contract: National contract

Reports to: Team Leader

Supervision of: None

Budget responsibility: None

Starting date: ASAP

Duty Station: Dakar, Senegal (no travel required)

Duration and contract type: 12 months - 100%

Eligibility: Senegalese Nationals only

Only applications including a CV and cover letter in English will be considered.

Purpose of the position

Contribute to ACAPS’ timely analysis of humanitarian crises, thus enabling crisis responders to make better informed decisions. This is a position for people interested in a career in the humanitarian sector and who are specifically interested in qualitative and quantitative analysis, humanitarian planning, and in promoting evidence-based decision making. The research analyst will develop valuable knowledge in analysis techniques, including secondary data review, joint analysis, and data management.

The research analyst in this role will be focusing on analysis and reporting for Western and Central Africa.

ACAPS

ACAPS*, a project hosted by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is dedicated to improving analysis of humanitarian needs in complex emergencies and crises. We are independent of specific operational and sectoral agendas or interests, and therefore guarantee objective and evidence-based analysis.*

Our CrisisInSight team supports the humanitarian community by providing up-to-date information on more than 100 key crises around the globe. This enables crisis responders to better understand and thereby better address the needs of the affected population, and at the same time strengthening the assessment ecosystem.