Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Job Overview

The Global Analyst is an exciting new role on the IRC's Crisis Analysis team, a small team working globally to support the IRC to understand – and thus respond better to – humanitarian crises. Working in partnership with other team members, the wider EHAU and global Policy and Advocacy departments, and colleagues across the IRC, the role will track and analyze global-level trends in humanitarian crisis, to help the IRC understand how it can best serve crisis-affected communities.

Major Responsibilities:

Track and analyze the changing nature of humanitarian crisis, examining both the drivers and impacts of crises globally (50%)

• Draw on both internal and external analysis and expertise to identify and analyze cross-cutting themes and trends in humanitarian crises globally, such as the Ukraine conflict's global impact on food insecurity, constraints on humanitarian action, the continuing influences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of non-state armed groups, climate change, and more.
• Work with rest of Crisis Analysis team and other IRC teams (Humanitarian Action, Safety and Security, Emergency Health, Technical Units, etc.) to identify and draw insights from existing IRC data.
• Draft brief analyses (both standalone and as part of regular Crisis Analysis reports) for senior IRC audiences to explain key global trends in humanitarian crisis and what they mean for the IRC, our clients and our partners.

Deliver global-level analysis for the IRC's annual Emergency Watchlist (20%)

• Lead drafting of the cross-cutting/global-level analysis within Watchlist.
• Coordinate the team analysis process by which we identify which countries should go onto the Watchlist, including collaborating closely with regional focal points.
• Contribute to other Watchlist-related materials, launch events, media briefings etc. as required.

Other Crisis Analysis projects (10%)

• Collaborate on other Global Crisis Analysis output as required, including by editing analysis written by other members of the team.
• The Crisis Analysis team maintains the IRC's Emergency Classification system, which is a critical first step in IRC emergency responses. Most classification requests are handled during working hours by the team's Crisis Analyst, but all team members participate in a roster system to share responsibility for monitoring for classification requests at weekends. The Global Analyst may, very occasionally, be involved in processing and issuing a classification at weekends where this is essential to ensure a timely response to a new emergency.

Development and refining of Crisis Analysis methodologies (10%)

• Engage internal and external experts to learn from best practice on Crisis Analysis.
• Lead annual review of the Emergency Watchlist's performance and propose refinements to its methodology.
• Support wider team as we refine and update the IRC's Emergency Classification system.
• Advise development of new methodologies to suit future projects/requirements.

Policy and research (10%)

• Contribute to development of a policy agenda for Humanitarian Action.
• Advise Policy and Advocacy colleagues' development of policy recommendations addressing the challenges facing IRC programs and clients globally.
• Identify topics where external expertise could improve the IRC's work on Crisis Analysis, Humanitarian Action, and/or Policy and Advocacy. Collaborate with colleagues to commission research on such topics.

Job qualifications:

• Education: Masters degree or higher - or extensive experience of research involving mixed quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience: Minimum 4+ years minimum experience of working in the humanitarian sector or a related field.

Demonstrated skills and aptitudes:

• Able to make complex ideas relevant and engaging for non-expert audiences.
• Able to see the big picture even when looking at large amounts of information.
• Comfort deploying a range of qualitative and quantitative analytical approaches. Other relevant skillsets and experience highly valued, e.g. mapping/GIS, early-warning systems, protection analysis, data analysis/management, advocacy experience, humanitarian access, etc.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to write clear and analytical prose.
• Ability to work collaboratively and sensitively with a diverse range of geographically dispersed colleagues.
• Strong dedication to the IRC's mission, purpose and values.

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Job Description

The Master Data Analyst will play an important business-facing role by being a central point of contact for all master data needs such as Products, Trade Vendors, Purchase Agreements, Approved Vendors and warehouse management. This position will ensure that all requests are prioritized, addressed and resolved in a timely manner.The Master Data Analyst supports Global Supply Chain through a comprehensive understanding of Master Data Management within Global Supply Chain. This position requires a thorough understanding of MDM concepts and supply chain operations. Data Analyst will have the chance to work on and contribute on critical multi-functional areas within GSCQA

Major Responsibilities

• As a central point of contact for Global Supply Chain Data, the Analyst will be playing an important role by being in direct contact with multiple legal entities addressing regular requests, answer questions, resolve data issues and provide analysis.
• Perform master data additions, changes and deletions in accordance with procedures and business rules
• Function as the main point of contact related to the day-to-day execution of MDM related tasks. They will work to answer questions, resolve data issues and provide analysis.
• Ensure requests for master data maintenance are properly authorized and approved
• Educate users on master data processes and business rules
• Maintains accurate and up to date price file management in accordance with current contracts.
• Conducts quality control activities and recommends and/or implements additions/changes to Master Data Management procedures.
• Monitors key performance indicators to ensure data accuracy and data management policies are working as expected.
• Develop and design improvements to the processes, procedures, tools, rules and metrics to ensure data integrity of master data domains.
• Execute all requests from Global Supply Chain to ensure that they are implemented according to set data governance standards and processes.
• Play a role on enterprise-wide efforts involving Master Data across the organization.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Science, Technology or Mathematics (STEM) or a Business related Field from a recognized university.
• 1 years of experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in an international Humanitarian organization with strong process and systems understanding

Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Ability to understand and apply instructions or suggest alternate proven methods to move projects or requests forward
• Ability to prioritize work based on importance
• Ability to build working relationships and bring about cooperation from leadership and working teams
• Very solid understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Strong analytical skills
• Able to create simple to complex analytical solutions
• Ability to take an abstract analytical problem and break it down into meaningful tasks
• Ability to adjust with changing work environments, priorities and goals