Jordan: Junior Analyst

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.

1. Terms of reference

Job title: Junior Analyst

Location: The post holder will be based in Amman, Jordan

Reporting to: Regional Director & Protection Focal Point Middle East

Starting date: ASAP

Duration of contract: 10 months

Dependents: Yes

2. Tasks and responsibilities

The main objective of this position is to lead technical analysis for a newly established NGO-led platform that is going to be established in the Middle East thanks to an initiative led by INTERSOS and DRC.

This joint initiative will promote research, data-sharing, and discussion regarding mixed migration, in an effort to illuminate mixed migration flows that are in some ways ‘hidden’ from media, public, political, and academic focus by a prevailing focus on Syrian refugees. The platform will provide independent research, reporting, and resources concerning mixed migration flows in their entirety, from country of origin to country of destination and will fill gaps in mixed migration analysis for lesser-studied groups and under researched topics and aspects of migration.

The Junior Analyst will coordinate closely with other members of the Platform, analysing data during the research and studies, sharing and presenting findings and coordinating with different stakeholders.

Under the direct supervision of the Protection Focal Point, the Junior Analyst will be responsible of the following:

· Works with and supports the Senior Research Analyst and a wider team in the design and analysis of specific topics related to mixed migration.

· S/He is active part of a regional platform, in coordination with several stakeholders, including INGOs, research institutes and civil society organizations;

· Writes reports/briefings/guidance on mixed migration issues and disseminates them to a range of audiences;

· Uses data and information to influence policy and inform practitioners, commissioners and relevant stakeholders about mixed migration issues;

· Liaises and identifies research institutions capable of carrying out studies and papers on mixed migration issues;

· Strongly liaises with the Protection Focal Point, Regional Director and National Protection Coordinators, sharing with them researches, policy actions and initiatives;

· Supervises large research studies and ensures quality products are finalized within the assigned timeframe;

· Acts as a manager for all the components of the project;

· Liaises with other members of the platform in order to coordinate researches, policy papers and actions and any other interventions aimed at coordinating meaningfully the overall intervention;

· Represents INTERSOS at different fora related to the project and reporting to relevant colleagues: Regional Director, Directors of Program, etc.

Other responsibilities:

· Upholds the INTERSOS Code of Conduct and policies;

· Ensures the respect of the core humanitarian principles: neutrality, impartiality, independence and humanity and the respect of the “do no harm” principle of humanitarian action.

· Strictly follows the internal procedures, policies (PSEA, CPP etc.) and guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

3. Required profile/experience

· Master degree from an accredited university in social studies, international relations, migration studies or related field.

· Demonstrable experience of delivering qualitative and quantitative research, in particular of managing, analyzing and drawing meaning from large data sets;

· Demonstrable experience of writing reports and papers at academic level;

· Experience in policy actions on issues relevant for this action, migration, displacement, human rights etc.;

· Experience in managing financial and logistics aspects of complex projects.

· Knowledge of the humanitarian context within the Middle East;

· Excellent analytical skill and ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people;

· Fluency in Excel and/or Access;

· Excellent team working skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment

· Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.

· Proficient knowledge of verbal and written English is required.

· Knowledge of Arabic will be an asset.

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae, motivation letter and 2 referencesto:recruitment@intersos.org, specifying in the subject ‘Junior Analyst_Jordan”**

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview