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  • Company: funded in addition to gross salary), MSH health insurance, life insurance and ISOS repatriation assistance.
  • Location: Multiple country office locations across

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a global call for applications to fill multiple Analyst and Senior Analyst vacancies hosted across various IMPACT country offices in Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC), Middle East & North Africa (MENA), and Sub-Saharan Africa. Candidates should indicate their preferred analysis context (see table below) on the application form. In your cover letter, please provide your motivation for the top 3 analysis context preferences you select on the application form

BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Geneva

IMPACT Initiatives

is a leading applied research organization and the largest independent provider of data in crisis-affected contexts. Through our initiatives—REACH, AGORA, and PANDA—we enable humanitarian and other aid actors to make better, evidence-based decisions by delivering timely, relevant, and methodologically rigorous data and analysis. Our extensive presence across crisis-contexts allows us to collect data directly from crisis-affected people wherever needed, including among the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach.

REACH

initiative of IMPACT, strengthens evidence-based humanitarian decision-making through efficient data collection, management, and analysis – before, during, and after an emergency.

All of IMPACT’s programs are implemented in support of humanitarian coordination structures. IMPACT’s team comprises specialists in data collection, management, and analysis, as well as experts in humanitarian response, GIS, and remote sensing.

We are currently looking for various (Senior) Analysts – Acute Needs Analysis to support our teams in multiple locations.

Position

(Senior) Analyst – Acute Needs Analysis

Contract duration

Up to 6 months

Starting Date

Mid-September 2026

Location

Multiple country office locations across

LAC

MENA

Sub-Saharan Africa

(see below location preference to be indicated on applicant form).

POSITION PROFILE

In response to the shifting humanitarian financing landscape, IMPACT is placing greater emphasis on producing

comparable, decision-oriented analysis products to inform humanitarian prioritization.

This position will be working on the second round of the Acute Needs Analysis (ANA) - a flagship analytical output that summarizes available data to provides a concise, actionable understanding of

risk of loss of life

across geographies and population groups within a crisis

in order to feed into key decision-points, such as the HPC and donor allocations.

The

will be responsible for producing this analytical product at country level. This includes reviewing and synthesizing data, conducting structured analysis using IMPACT’s global analytical guidance, and producing a short, high-impact external brief. The analyst will work closely with GIS, data, and design colleagues to incorporate visual elements into the final output. The final analytical product will play a key role in informing humanitarian prioritization decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL PRODUCT - ACUTE NEEDS ANALYSIS

  • Lead the implementation and delivery of the analysis project at the country level, in coordination with the HQ programme team.
  • Align the rollout with global schedules and ensure adherence to IMPACT’s analytical standards.
  • Develop and maintain a strong stakeholder mapping and a network of collaborators at country level to enhance contextual understanding / monitoring.
  • Ensure development of user-centered products and, where relevant, support joint analysis with relevant stakeholders.

DATA REVIEW AND CONSOLIDATION

  • Collect and synthesize relevant secondary data from REACH assessments, UN agencies, INGOs, and public datasets (e.g., OCHA, FEWS NET, IPC), including via building and maintaining necessary relationships.
  • Evaluate data reliability and identify critical gaps.
  • Support decisions on the need for targeted, light-touch primary data collection.

ANALYTICAL PROCESS AND INTERPRETATION

  • Apply IMPACT’s global analytical guidance to produce structured, consistent, and context-relevant analysis of acute needs analysis.
  • Use defined frameworks (e.g. Risk of Excess Mortality) to identify areas at risk of large-scale loss of life and estimate the number of people experiencing life-threatening conditions
  • Clearly document assumptions, limitations, and analytical reasoning.

OUTPUT PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION

  • Draft the Acute Needs Analysis brief using standardized global templates and language.
  • Collaborate with GIS and design colleagues to include maps, caseload tables, and other visual aids.
  • Ensure internal review and validation of the product before dissemination.
  • Present findings to clusters, working groups, and donors as needed.
  • As needed, support the development of Global Key Messages based on country level findings.

LEARNING, INNOVATION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

  • Participate in lessons-learned reviews and propose improvements to global analysis processes and guidance.
  • Contribute to organisational learning on running analysis workstreams and contribute to reflections and development of additional analytical workstreams, in collaboration with country and global counterparts.
  • Support internal knowledge sharing and analytical training at the country level.
  • Stay updated on sectoral best practices and innovations in humanitarian analysis.
  • The (Senior) Analyst will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.

REQUIREMENTS

Note, roles can be at Senior Analyst or Analyst level, based on the experience of the candidate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3

years of relevant working experience

in a humanitarian setting, such as analysis, assessments, monitoring and evaluation and research design etc. with direct in-country experience

Excellent academic qualifications

including a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. international development studies / international relations, humanitarian response, data science, political science, etc.)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

with experience of interpreting complex data and producing clear, actionable insights.

Strong writing skills

and experience producing clear, concise briefs for external audiences.

Proficiency in Excel

with experience of an additional analytical tool (e.g. PowerBI, SPSS, R, STATA, or Python) and an understanding of basic GIS processes and outputs an asset.

Familiarity with different qualitative and quantitative research methods

with the ability to evaluate the quality of different data sources.

Understanding of humanitarian coordination systems

including HPC and inter-agency needs analysis and assessments.

Contextual knowledge

is an asset. Please highlight in your application if you have experience working in one or more of the potential contexts listed below

COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Ability to manage complex workflows

and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.

Experience engaging with external stakeholders

(e.g. clusters, donors, UN agencies).

Fluency in English required

additional languages required based on location (see ‘Additional Requirements’).

Comfortable working

in cross-cultural, fast-paced environments.

Sound judgment and emotional intelligence

in high-pressure or sensitive situations, strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities.

  • Please indicate in the applicant form if you have completed a HEAT training.

ANALYSIS CONTEXT LOCATIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The exact locations where the ANA will be conducted in 2026 will be confirmed pending funding The below is a tentative

list of possible

crises to be analysed.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • For this position, depending on the seniority of the role and the location salary between 2’100 CHF and 3'120 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 300 USD
  • NB - IMPACT salaries are strictly determined based on our salary grid, which takes into account both the grade of the position and the staff member’s level of education. In addition, a location-specific security and/or isolation allowance may be applied to acknowledge the challenging living and working conditions in certain duty stations.
  • Accommodation and food provided in the guesthouse.
  • Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife – approx. 9.975% of staff gross salary, employer-funded in addition to gross salary), MSH health insurance, life insurance and ISOS repatriation assistance.
  • Flight tickets at the beginning and at the end of the contract & visa fees covered (in-country travel costs and professional expenses are fully covered).
  • Contribution to the luggage transportation: 23 kg of luggage allowance (+ luggage and personal property insurance)
  • Annual leave of 36 days per year. Public holidays of the country of assignment. Family/compassionate leave when applicable.
  • IMPACT prioritizes the psychological safety of its staff and the health insurance provided covers, among others, up to 1000 € per year of psychosocial counselling fees.

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VEUILLEZ NOTER: il s’agit d’un appel à candidatures global visant à pourvoir plusieurs postes d’Analyste et d’Analyste Senior au sein de différents bureaux pays d’IMPACT en Amérique latine et aux Caraïbes (ALC), au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord (MENA), ainsi qu’en Afrique subsaharienne. Les candidat·e·s sont invité·e·s à indiquer leur contexte d’analyse préféré (voir tableau ci-dessous) sur le formulaire de candidature. Dans votre lettre de motivation, veuillez indiquer les raisons de vos trois principales préférences de contexte d'analyse sélectionnées sur le formulaire de candidature.

CONTEXTE SUR IMPACT ET REACH

Fondée en 2010 et basée à Genève

est une organisation de recherche appliquée de référence et le principal fournisseur indépendant de données dans les contextes de crise. À travers ses initiatives (REACH, AGORA et PANDA), IMPACT permet aux acteurs humanitaires et autres acteurs de l’aide de prendre de meilleures décisions fondées sur des données probantes, en leur fournissant des données et analyses rigoureuses, pertinentes et livrées en temps utile. Notre présence étendue dans les contextes de crise nous permet de collecter des données directement auprès des populations affectées, y compris les plus vulnérables et les plus difficiles à atteindre.

une initiative d’IMPACT, renforce la prise de décision humanitaire fondée sur des données probantes grâce à une collecte, une gestion et une analyse efficaces des données, avant, pendant et après une urgence.

L’ensemble des programmes d’IMPACT est mis en œuvre à l’appui des structures de coordination humanitaire. L’équipe d’IMPACT est composée de spécialistes en collecte, gestion et analyse de données, ainsi que d’expert·e·s en réponse humanitaire, SIG et télédétection.

Nous recherchons actuellement plusieurs (Senior) Analystes en Besoins Aigus pour rejoindre nos équipes dans plusieurs lieux d’affectation.

Poste

(

Senior) Analyste en Besoins Aigus (ANA)

Durée du contrat

Jusqu’à 6 mois

Date de début

Mi-septembre 2026

Lieu

Plusieurs bureaux pays en

ALC

et en

Afrique subsaharienne

(voir ci-dessous la localisation à indiquer sur le formulaire de candidature).

PROFIL DU POSTE

Face à l’évolution du paysage du financement humanitaire, IMPACT met davantage l’accent sur la production de

produits d’analyse comparables et orientés vers la décision, au service de la priorisation humanitaire.

Ce poste portera sur le deuxième cycle de l’Analyse des Besoins Aigus (ANA), un produit analytique phare qui synthétise les données disponibles afin de fournir une compréhension claire et

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