Lieu
GomaFonctions
Gestion de projets et programmesProjets numériques
Suivi Evaluation
Date de validité
22/07/2024Analytical Unit Manager – CAT-DRC
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Improve water service delivery and ensuring equitable access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services, in urban and rural areas; 2) Improve food security and nutrition; 3) Promote diversified livelihoods, economic recovery and development. Mercy Corps DRC’s humanitarian programs aim specifically to assist populations affected by the conflict and crisis in Eastern Congo with multi-purpose cash assistance and emergency WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) support to displaced and host populations.
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Oversee and coordinate the work of the analytical unit, including Senior Analysis Officers and the Technology for Development (T4D) Officers.
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Develop and ensure the implementation of workplans, milestones, and timely delivery of analytical products by the analytical unit.
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Build the capacity of the team by enhancing Analysts’ skills in analysis, methodologies, writing, and editing.
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Support the team in defining professional development goals in research and analysis and provide opportunities for practical application.
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Ensure efficient workload management of unit staff.
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Coordinate CAT’s work with other analytical actors to ensure relevance and complementarity to existing capacities.
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Plan strategic thematic reports and agendas to ensure relevance to the humanitarian ecosystem and timely report planning.
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Support the drafting of periodic, flash, and thematic analytical products, ensuring they meet current and future information needs of identified audiences as a quality assurance technical expert.
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Identify new areas of focus based on an understanding of audience needs.
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Ensure gender equality, diversity, and social inclusion (GEDSI) aspects are integrated into the methodology and analysis.
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Develop and maintain an awareness of humanitarian principles, international humanitarian law, and Mercy Corps’ culture and values.
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Inform programmatic and operational decision-making through the production of insightful and concise analysis products and briefings to the MC mission.
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Ensure timely delivery of regular products and accessibility in various formats.
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Distill complex analytical outputs for easy consumption by high-level stakeholders.
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Support the CAT director during high-level program briefings as needed.
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Implement and uphold rigorous quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of quality, methodology, and analysis.
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Oversee the application of robust analytical frameworks and methodologies, ensuring consistency and accuracy in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
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Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging innovative approaches and non-traditional tools to generate insights.
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Coordinate activities with the Research Unit Coordinator, and Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement Specialist
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Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of Mercy Corps’ programming.
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Support the CAT Director in identification and understanding of the information needs of program teams.
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Work closely with allocated program teams and partners to understand their information needs and provide timely and relevant advice through the development of methodologies.
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Support program teams to define their information needs and develop methodologies, protocols, and/or products to address these needs.
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Build and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders in the analysis field to produce joint analysis and improve the DRC analytical ecosystem.
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Support building strong relationships with Mercy Corps’ DRC main donors and partners/
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Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
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Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
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Ensure compliance with and implementation of Mercy Corps safeguarding measures.
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Participate in mission-level scenario building, risk assessment and crisis cells meetings upon Director’s request.
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Ensure data security protocols are being implemented throughout the research cycle.
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Master’s degree in a relevant field.
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Minimum of three years’ experience in research, conflict analysis, investigative journalism, humanitarian programming, or data analysis.
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Able to demonstrate extensive experience in a variety of formal and informal approaches to data collection, preferable in the Great Lakes region or Africa.
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Experience in remote access programming and analysis.
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Demonstrated capacity for analysis that supports decision making.
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Demonstrated high capacity for writing in English and French on technical subjects. French and English fluency required.
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Able to convey complex information to a variety of audiences through public speaking.
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Ability to build and maintain networks of information sources across different geographic locations, sectors and perspectives.
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Experience in liaising with diplomatic and multi-national organizations as well as international NGOs (Non Government Organizations), other non-governmental organizations, donors and academic institutions.
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Competency in quantitative and qualitative analysis tools is an asset (Power Bi, MAXQDA, R, etc.) or willing to learn
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Advanced competency in use of Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration platforms such as Teams.
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Knowledge in GIS (Geographic Information System) and GIS software is a plus
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Competency in social media tools including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp.
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Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
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Experience leading and coaching a team, adaptive management approach
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Experience working in a fast-paced environment with high-levels of collaboration.