Sudan Analysis Hub
ACAPS established the Sudan Analysis Hub in August 2023, in the early days of the current war, to provide integrated independent analysis to support the humanitarian response. We have a dedicated team of analysts in the region supported by data analytics experts, researching and preparing analytical reports covering thematic areas on the protection of civilians, displacement, rights of minorities including women, girls, and children, anticipatory analysis including scenarios, and identification and analysis of worsening sectoral humanitarian needs – including at sub-national level.
Purpose of the position
The Senior Analyst supervises the planning, production, and quality of the ACAPS analytical reports produced by the analysts. S/he also contributes to this production by writing and delivering analysis and contributing to the development and improvement of ACAPS methodologies. The Post holder leads on-the-job training for the analysts of the project and supports the Team Leader with networking, partnerships, and fundraising efforts.
About ACAPS
Who we are
ACAPS is an independent analysis provider. We are an independent analytical voice helping humanitarian workers, influencers, fundraisers, and donors make better-informed decisions and respond more effectively to disasters.
What we do
We inform crisis response: We aim towards reshaping the humanitarian narrative by providing timely and independent needs analysis, data, training, and methodological tools while advocating for a more evidence-based response to crises.
We collaborate with honesty and Creativity: ACAPS maximises synergies with humanitarian responders, specialised analytical organisations, academic institutions, the private sector, and civil society and encourages them to implement a collaborative approach.
As humanitarian needs continue to rise steeply, there is an increasing parallel demand in the sector for high-quality, independent analysis to guide resource prioritisation and programmatic responses. ACAPS is uniquely positioned in the humanitarian architecture to respond to these challenges, operating as a global public good to the humanitarian sector by providing independent, multisectoral analysis to enable humanitarian stakeholders to better understand and address the needs of crisis affected populations across the globe.
ACAPS is currently at an exciting stage of its growth trajectory, with a fast-expanding decentralised global team. Due to an increased awareness of ACAPS value add to the humanitarian sector, ACAPS conducts analysis on crises in Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen with team members working within many of these countries. This is in addition to 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 BHA, FCDO, SDC, GFFO, GAC, SDC, NMFA and others.
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.
Responsibilities
Analysis management and quality assurance
- Ensure effective processes of planning, production, and timely delivery of analytical reports, including coordination of resources (analysts, ACAPS and external experts, editors etc) and collaboration between different parts of the team.
- Provide training and feedback to the analysts on design, content, structure and quality of the analysis.
Secondary review and analysis production
- Review assessments, reports and information products on the specific project/country to understand the information landscape and current gaps.
- Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the project information management systems and ensure that internal and external needs for information are processed in a structured and efficient manner.
- Support the overall informational needs of the humanitarian response in the project 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.
- Design, develop, and produce analytical reports.
Methodology
- Ensure high methodological standards and high quality of analysis.
- Support the review process and development of methodology documents and analysis products.
- Ensure mechanisms to gather and analyse feedback on the impact of produced analysis.
Networking, partnerships, and fundraising
- Develop and maintain a list/informal network of key interlocutors for information.
- Represent ACAPS at key cluster and working group meetings to provide input and promote ACAPS products.
- Support the Team Leader in liaising and coordinating joint analysis with key humanitarian stakeholders.
- Provide technical analytical support to in-country partners and international humanitarian actors, for instance on scenario building exercises or data analysis.
- Support the Team Leader in fundraising efforts and donor engagement for the continuation of the project, e.g., input to concept notes and presentations to donors.
Perform other duties in the organisation as appropriate, including but not limited to
- On occasion be available to review reports outside of regular working hours.
Qualifications
Professional competencies
- Relevant Master’s degree preferably in humanitarian affairs, social sciences, international relations, public health, epidemiology or similar field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector, including minimum 2 years in research, analysis, information management, advocacy, or other relevant experience.
- Demonstrated analytical skills, excellent drafting ability, including ability to analyse complex concepts and synthetize information.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and conducing analysis in humanitarian contexts.
- Training and proven understanding/application of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods (mixed and multi)
- Proven experience working with civil society and in-country partners.
- Fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Fluent written and oral communication skills in Arabic.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel.
Required skills, knowledge, and experience
- Excellent knowledge of Sudan politics, economics, and history
- Large professional networks in Sudan
Highly desired skills, knowledge, and experience
- Ability to facilitate joint analysis.
- Familiarity with data analysis and processing software
- Experience in protection analysis and/or anticipatory analysis.
Behavioural competencies
- Planning and delivering results: Ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail. Ability to work autonomously and proactively.
- Working with people: Proven cooperation and inter-personal skills, including proven capacity to work very efficiently in a team. Networking skills and proven ability to form successful partnerships.
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Active listening
- Adapting and responding to change: Flexible, including willingness to work overtime.