Purpose of the position 

Contribute to ACAPS’ timely analysis of the Sudan humanitarian crisis, thus enabling crisis responders to make better informed decisions. This is a position for a person 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 information analyst will develop valuable knowledge in analysis techniques, including secondary data review, joint analysis, and data management.

ACAPS’ product portfolio includes regular and ad hoc reports, including humanitarian needs analysis, thematic analysis, and anticipatory analysis.

Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities 

• Research and Analysis: Conduct monitoring of information on global political, economic, social, and humanitarian developments of Sudan and design and write analytical reports about them.
• Methodology and quality assurance: Support the development of ACAPS knowledge and guidance on better data collection, data preparedness activities, analysis, and reporting.
• Collaboration and Networking: Build network of key informants to help to improve the quality of analysis, represent ACAPS and provide visibility to ACAPS’ work.

Specific responsibilities 

Research and Analysis

• Review, compile and synthesize all assessments, reports and information products on the humanitarian crises in Sudan to understand the information landscape and current gaps.
• Ensure that crisis monitoring feeds into the design of analytical products.
• Lead the design and delivery of multi-sector and thematic analytical products, which includes all phases of analysis production, such as ideation, research, and drafting, and coordinating technical support from other teams within ACAPS.
• Support other team members with the development of analysis products.

Methodology and quality assurance

• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the team’s information management systems and ensure that internal and external needs for information are processed in a structured and efficient manner. This includes maintenance of ACAPS’ internal monitoring tracking sheet.
• Contribute to the creation of tools to facilitate the ongoing analysis and sharing of data and information that support evidence-based decision making.

Networking

• Establish a network of key informants at regional and local level and conduct regular interviews to integrate and support analysis and research.
• Participate in regional meetings related to Sudan on behalf of ACAPS.

Any other tasks which are jointly agreed upon may be added to the job description, as per the project needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies

Professional competencies

• Relevant Master’s degree (or Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience in relevant sectors) preferably in humanitarian action, social sciences (anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, psychology, geography, etc.), international relations, public health, epidemiology or other relevant education.
• Previous experience (minimum 2 years) in research, analysis, information management, advocacy, or other relevant experience in the humanitarian sector or related fields (development, international relations, social science, etc).
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods (mixed and multi) and ease with handling, large amounts of quantitative data.
• Written clarity, including ability to analyse complex concepts and synthetize information.
• Ability and confidence to make judgment calls when interpreting ambiguous data.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of emergency preparedness, response and early recovery.
• Demonstrated understanding of needs assessments in humanitarian crisis.
• Fluent written and oral communication skills in English. Any other language is an asset.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with R, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, or similar software is preferable.

Highly desired skills, knowledge, and experience

• Excellent knowledge of Sudan politics, economics and history
• Large professional networks in the humanitarian sector in Kenya/Nairobi and/or Sudan
• Ability to facilitate joint analysis
• Arabic language skills
• Familiarity with data analysis and processing software