Senior Analyst ACAPS Switzerland Geneva
Lead analysis and supervision of report production for ACAPS.
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Overview
Lead analysis and supervision of report production for ACAPS.
You have:
- At least 5 years of experience in analytical roles related to humanitarian contexts.
- Strong analytical writing skills for producing high-quality reports.
- Experience supervising and training junior analysts.
- Knowledge of evidence-based decision-making frameworks.
- Proficiency in data collection methodologies relevant to humanitarian needs assessments.
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 8 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 8 (NRC) contracts.
Job Description
Position: Senior Analyst
Reports to: Data and Economics Advisor
Supervision of: Analysts
Budget responsibility: None
Duty Station: Amman, Jordan hosted at NRC Middle East Office (MERO)
Travel: Possible 5% travel within NRC MERO region
Duration & contract type: National contract, 100%, through April 2024, extendable according to funding.
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 ACAPS Analysis Hub
The ACAPS Analysis Hub is a multi-disciplinary team of analysts who work with experts and operational partners to strengthen the evidence base for decision making in humanitarian response. The Hub provides:
- Forward looking analysis, including risk and scenario building.
- Trends analysis, to understand how humanitarian needs are changing over time.
- Thematic analysis, to build a stronger understanding of social, economic, IDPs, local coping mechanisms, gender, marginalisation and other topics relevant to the humanitarian response.
- Capacity building, including training and data and analysis support for operational actors.
Purpose of the position
The Senior Analyst supervises the planning, production, and quality of the ACAPS analytical reports produced by the analysts of the project. S/he also contributes to this production by writing and delivering analysis and contribute to the development and improvement of ACAPS methodologies. The Post holder leads on-the-job training for the analysts of the project and supports the Team Leader with networking, partnerships, and fundraising efforts.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to analyze complex data sets? | The interviewer wants to gauge your analytical skills and experience with data. | Provide specific examples highlighting your approach to analysis and the outcomes. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | The interviewer is assessing your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to train junior analysts effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful collaboration with external partners? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the quality of analytical reports produced by your team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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