Position:ย Information Analyst, East Africa Analysis Hub
Reportsย to:ย Team Leader,ย East Africa Analysis Hub
Supervision of:ย ย None
Budget responsibility:ย Noneย ย ย
Duty Station:ย Kenya, United Kingdom, Jordanย
Travel: None
Durationย & contract type:ย 100%, national contract, ASAP/ July โ 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.ย 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:ย
Providing independent analysis that helps humanitarians make informed choices.ย Deploying experts to support assessments and analysis in crisis.ย Driving innovation to collect better, faster, and more reliable data.ยDue 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 recentlyย 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!
East Africa Analysis Project
ACAPS provides analytical support to the humanitarian community responding to crises in East Africa. ACAPSโ multisectoral, thematic, and anticipatory analysis products are designed to inform response programming, advocacy, and decision making, covering different hazards and crisis-affected regions and population groups.
Purpose of the Position
The Research Analyst plays a key role in the teamโs analysis workstreams by supporting and/or leading on analytical products, monitoring the humanitarian crisis context and analysis gaps, and engaging with response stakeholders in Ethiopia.
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 โout of the officeโ 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.ยRESPONSIBILITIESย
Secondary data analysis and crisis monitoring
Review all assessments, reports and information products on humanitarian crises in Ethiopia to understand the information landscape and current gaps. Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the teamโs information management systems and ensure that internal and external needs for information are processed in a structured and efficient manner. This includes maintenance of ACAPSโ internal monitoring tracking sheet. Ensure that crisis monitoring feeds into the design of analytical products. Support the overall informational needs of the response through the compilation, synthesis, and analysis of relevant qualitative and quantitative information. Contribute to the creation of tools to facilitate the ongoing analysis and sharing of data and information that support evidence-based decision making.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. This may include leading on in-depth thematic research, ad-hoc briefing notes, and anticipatory analysis, including on the ABA workstream, depending on analysis needs and team priorities. Lead on and support key informant interviews with humanitarian responders and experts, ensuring that interviews are conducted following established ACAPS standards and best practices. Support other team members with the development of analysis products.Strategic external collaboration
In close coordination with the Senior Analyst, support the expansion of ACAPSโ network and outreach in Nairobi, with regional stakeholders relevant for the work of ACAPSโ analysis team, including regional humanitarian working groups and analysis actors.ย Identify relevant spaces and interested audiences for ACAPS to present its analysis.Any other tasks which are jointly agreed upon may be added to the job description, as per the project needs.ย
Professional Competencies
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.ย ย Written clarity, including ability to analyse complex concepts and synthetize information.ย ย 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).ย ย Ability and confidence to make judgment calls when interpreting ambiguous data.ย Demonstrated understanding of the principles of emergency preparedness, response, and early recovery.ย ย Demonstrated understanding of needs assessments in humanitarian crisis.ย ย Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining professional networks.ย Previous experience working in the humanitarian context in Ethiopia and East Africa.ย Fluent written and spoken English.ย ย Fluent written and spoken Amharic.ย Any other local languages spoken in East Africa (e.g. Somali) are an asset.ยGeneric professional competencies
Relevant Masterโs 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.ย Ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.ย Ability to work autonomously and proactively. Proven cooperation and inter-personal skills, including proven capacity to work very efficiently in a team.ย Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, and results-oriented approach.ย Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage own use of time, and self-motivate.ย Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.ย 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 peopleย Communicating with impact and respect Social perceptiveness Active listening Adapting and responding to change Adhering to principles and valuesย Deciding and initiating action