Openings at iMMAP

Description of Duties

The senior analyst will supervise and plan to produce analytical products based on secondary data and coordinate with DFS and other stakeholders to identify information gaps, process requests for analysis and support humanitarian clusters. He/she will ensure analytical standards are respected throughout the entire process and do an analysis of specific topics while ensuring on the ground coordination with stakeholders. He/she will also facilitate scenario developments in close coordination with DFS.

More in details he/she will responsible of:

• Tagging supervision: Provide feedback on tagging accuracy and sources being captured; Identify relevant information and import in the DEEP software if necessary. Identify alternatives sources of information that are not always publicly available; Ensure the list of main internet sources is updated and maintained;
• Quality control: Verify tagging accuracy in the DEEP software, based on the agreed analysis framework. Participate in DFS weekly quality control meetings to discuss tagging issues, challenges, and definitions. Ensure quality control. Manage with other global analysts and quality controllers the master analysis framework definitions and examples. Support the identification or reference material for the agreed framework, including definitions and examples;
• Data repository: Supervise the establishment of a shared quantitative baseline data repository (key population statistics, displacement data, health, food security, nutrition, etc.). Liaise with field partners to obtain or share data in coordination/collaboration with DFS teams and IMMAP team
• Situation analysis: Every month and in collaboration with DFS, prepare a situation analysis report detailing Sudan's humanitarian conditions. Ensure feedback from field partners is incorporated in the report before publication.
• Analytical thinking. Ensure analytical standards are respected by the teams when developing the situation analysis. Select appropriate Structured Analysis Techniques to mitigate the impact of cognitive biases. Develop strategies to ensure the trustworthiness of results and the credibility of the findings.
• Methodology: Each month, identify methodological gaps and lessons learned and identify key topics that require further methodological improvements. Maintaine a list of key topics that require the capacity building of the team and other topics that require methodological briefs to be developed.
• Coordination: Coordinate with the DFS teams to decide on the next topics or information gaps to cover, improve field data collection, secondary data review and improvements to the next situation analysis document.

Requirements

Education:

• Relevant university degree, social science, public health, Humanitarian Action, etc.

Experience:

• At least 4-7 years of experience in secondary data collection and analysis in humanitarian settings
• Familiarity with humanitarian settings and the United Nations/NGO system
• Expert in developing and using analysis frameworks to guide data collection and analysis;
• Experience in desk review and research mandatory
• Experience in leading analysis team, teaching analysis, and analytical thinking tools mandatory
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques and approaches
• Experience with synthesis and analytical writing
• Experience with project reporting and general information activities
• Experience with secondary data review software, e.g., DEEP, qualitative data analysis software, etc.

Language:

• Fluent in written and oral in English.

Skills & Knowledge:

• An understanding of the analysis spectrum and specific analytical techniques to ensure each level of analysis is covered, i.e., descriptive, explanatory, interpretive, anticipative, and prescriptive analysis;
• Knowledge of techniques and criteria to assess the reliability of sources and credibility of information;
• An ability to work with both quantitative and qualitative data;
• Ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information from a wide range of sources.
• An understanding of main analytical standards used to assess the quality and credibility of analysis;
• The ability to understand and recognize cognitive biases and their impact on conclusions (i.e., process, selection, and group biases) and to make use of recommended techniques and strategies to mitigate against judgment errors;
• Ability to lead and supervise analysis teams
• Excellent communications and reporting skills
• Excellent analytical writing skills.
• Ability to use a logical and structured approach to collate, archive, and synthesize information.
• Excellent critical thinking skills, including challenging assumptions, considering alternative hypotheses, and looking for inconsistent data or negative cases; and
• Ability to use a search engine and extract data from the internet
• Rigor and attention to details
• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex issues and data
• Ability to address data inconsistencies and triangulate information.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and adapt to complex and dynamic situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good facilitation skills to achieve strong consensus between stakeholders;

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Presentation

• The senior IM officer will be responsible for the timely development and delivery of high quality IM service outputs. The IM services provided include but are not limited to:

Infographics

• Design sector specific or multi-sector humanitarian interactive dashboards by processing data from diverse sources which will be provided by the client cluster or organization;
• In close collaboration with the requesting humanitarian clusters produce sector specific periodic humanitarian snapshots and factsheets;
• Design sector specific or multi-sector funding infographics using the data and requirements provided by the requesters;
• Produce gap analysis by location and project activities.

Maps

• Produce high‐quality map products and online services as per the specifications provided by the humanitarian clusters or organization;
• Produce cluster specific location prioritization mapping for targeting purpose.
• Humanitarian Reports
• Design periodic and ad-hoc Situation Reports (SitRep) using data sources provided by the requesting cluster or organization and other humanitarian data sources;
• As per the request from clusters, support the preparation of Humanitarian Need Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plant (HRP).

Coordination

• Collect, consolidate, clean, process and produce 3W matrix, summary tables and visuals;
• Design presentation on humanitarian response activities progress for ad hoc and scheduled cluster meetings.
• Consider and propose options for consolidated/themed reports, and cross-thematic areas analysis.

Needs Assessments

• Based on the request made by the cluster or humanitarian organization
• Support the design of assessment and needs analysis activities, including humanitarian needs overviews, secondary data reviews, situation analyses and multi‐cluster initial rapid assessments;
• Provide advice on assessment design to ensure data quality;
• Manage platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as KoBo Toolbox and Open Data Kit (ODK);
• Design and conduct presentation on the results of assessments.

Data Management

• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets, and other data tools;
• Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis, including compiling and updating available GIS data (GPS tracking, data from other agencies, etc.);
• Organize, design, and carry out the evaluation and analysis of location specific datasets through meaningful statistical techniques;
• Understand, document, and ensure the quality of high‐value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency, and comparability; contribute to planning and monitoring reports.

IM Product Quality assurance

• Ensure the IM service is provided in line with the donor proposal and requirements;
• Ensure all IM products produced as part of the service provision meets the needs of the requesting clients in all aspects;
• Ensure all IM service requests by clients are properly stored, reviewed, approved, assigned to IM officers, and closed professionally.

Representation

• Engage with regional humanitarian actor;s
• Attending periodic information management meetings and share updates on ongoing IM products and activities and promote good practices in the organization
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the line manager

Requirements
Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information management, information systems, computer science, data science, statistics, GIS, or related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of data/information management and analysis work experience, preferably with the humanitarian ecosystem is required.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office specially in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge and practical experience of current GIS software (ArcGIS, Google Earth, QGIS) desirable.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Adobe Illustrator is desirable.
• Knowledge and practical experience of database development desirable.
• Experience working in an international organization desirable.
• Experience in developing software solutions, dashboards, infographics.
• Experience in providing IM support services with a customer focused approach is desirable.

Skills

• An understanding of the analysis spectrum and specific analytical techniques to ensure each level of analysis is covered, i.e., descriptive, explanatory, interpretive, anticipative, and prescriptive analysis.
• Knowledge of techniques and criteria to assess the reliability of sources and credibility of information.
• An ability to work with both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information from a wide range of sources.
• An understanding of the main analytical standards used to assess the quality and credibility of analysis.
• Effective communication skills to work among clusters, agencies, humanitarian partners, and Government counterparts.
• Good organizational skills to deliver products on time and with quality.
• High level of written and spoken English with excellent analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and adapt to complex and dynamic situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good facilitation skills to achieve strong consensus between stakeholders.