Position: Research Analyst, Rapid Analysis Team
Reports to: Senior Analyst, Rapid Analysis Team
Supervision of: None
Budget responsibility: None
Duty Station: Kenya, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Jordan, Colombia
Travel: None
Duration & contract type: 100%, national contract, ASAP/ July – December 2025, renewable
Starting date: ASAP
About ACAPS
ACAPS believes that evidence must be at the heart of humanitarian action and together with our partners we turn data into decisions that truly matter. We cut through the noise and make sense out of chaos. We analyse complex data and provide clear insights so that decision-makers can take the best possible course of action.
We do this by:
- Providing independent analysis that helps humanitarians make informed choices.
- Deploying experts to support assessments and analysis in crisis.
- Driving innovation to collect better, faster, and more reliable data.
Due to an increased awareness of ACAPS value add to the humanitarian sector, ACAPS now operates analysis hubs covering Afghanistan, Yemen, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Ukraine. This is in addition to multiple global teams providing analysis spanning over 150 countries and 100 active crises worldwide. ACAPS donor portfolio is also expanding, with current active funding from key institutional donors such as FCDO, SDC, GFFO, GAC, SDC, NMFA and others.
We are embarking on an exciting new chapter as ACAPS recently became an independent organization, registered in The Hague. We are looking for builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, people who thrive on challenges, love creating structures out of complexity, and are excited to be part of something new and impactful!
ACAPS Rapid Analysis Team
The ACAPs Rapid Analysis Team is dedicated to produce timely briefing notes upon request on any emergency, and to run in parallel a deeper analysis on selected thematic topics. The position contributes to ACAPS’ timely analysis of humanitarian crises, enabling crisis responders to make better informed decisions.
Purpose of the position
Contribute to ACAPS’ timely analysis of humanitarian crises, thus enabling crisis responders to make better informed decisions. This is an entry level 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 information analyst will develop valuable knowledge in analysis techniques, including secondary data review, joint analysis, and data management.
The ACAPS Rapid Analysis Team is dedicated to produce timely briefing notes upon request on any emergency, and to run in parallel a deeper analysis on selected thematic topics.
Operate in line with the ACAPS values
ACAPS is a dynamic and independent organisation. We share and strive to maintain the values of agency, candour, integrity, diversity, evolution, ambition, and collaboration in everything we do. The post holder is expected to develop the position in line with these values. The ACAPS values live in the way we manage our teams, create our content and engage with stakeholders.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
Working environment
In ACAPS, we provide an office space for team members to gather, share ideas, and get to know one another. We find that these unscheduled moments of interaction help foster a great culture and allow for more moments of collaborative inspiration. Many of us also work from home or other ‘out of the office’ locations, splitting our time between home office and ACAPS office. We feel going to the office should be something you want to do, not have to do.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative and Dynamic Environment: Be part of an organization that is shaping the future of the humanitarian data landscape, with innovative solutions, in a supportive and dynamic workplace.
- Collaborative Culture: Work with a diverse team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference.
Impact: Contribute to meaningful projects that have a real impact on the humanitarian responders and affected population.
Roles and Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
- Research and Analysis: Conduct monitoring of information on global political, economic, social, and humanitarian developments of humanitarian crises 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
- Deliver analysis and Briefing Notes on rapid onset crises upon request, in a limited time ranging from 12 to 24 hours depending on alert. Coordinate, plan and lead the production of those Briefing Notes with other staff involved and our external partner, the START network.
- Under the supervision of the Senior Analyst, conduct longer-term research and produce and lead on thematic reports and analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative).
- Conduct analysis of sudden onset emergencies as needed on short notice and within short time frames.
Methodology and quality assurance
- Contribute to the improvement of ACAPS analysis methodologies. Participate in internal evaluation to improve the quality of analysis activity.
- Contribute to the joint reflexion of the team regarding the evolution of ACAPS analysis products (product design and development).
- Support the review process of methodology documents and analysis products and provide support to ACAPS methodology development notably in doing research for developing technical briefs.
Networking
- Establish a network of key informants at regional and local level and conduct regular interviews to integrate and support analysis and research.
- Lead joint analysis with key stakeholders by organising Analytical Coffee Meetings
- Participate and represent ACAPS in key fora, including UNDAC Assessment and Analysis cell in case of sudden onset emergencies.
- Prepare and deliver ad hoc presentation on ACAPS, specific crises or products to key stakeholders
- Support the Senior Analyst in discussing, developing, and maintaining any new collaboration assigned to the RAT.
Critical Interfaces
- Closely coordinate and collaborate with entire ACAPS analysis team
- Establish a network of key informants at a field level and conduct regular interviews to integrate and support analysis and research.
Knowledge and Experience
Required skills, knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and mixed analysis methods and ease with handling large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Written clarity, including ability to analyse complex concepts and synthetize information.
- Previous experience (3 years) in research, analysis, information management, advocacy, or other relevant experience in the humanitarian sector or related fields (development, international relations, social science, etc).
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining professional networks.
- Fluent written and oral communication skills in English. Any other language is an asset, especially Spanish, French or Arabic.
Generic professional competencies
- Relevant Master’s degree, preferably in humanitarian action, social sciences (anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, psychology, geography, etc.), area studies, international relations, public health, epidemiology or other relevant education.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively.
- Proven cooperation and inter-personal skills, including proven capacity to work very efficiently in a team.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, and results-oriented approach.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage own use of time, and self-motivate.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
- Familiarity with R, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, or similar software, is an asset.
- Flexible, including willingness to work overtime.
Behavioural Competencies
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with people
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Social perceptiveness
- Active listening
- Adapting and responding to change
- Adhering to principles and values
- Deciding and initiating action