Purpose of Role:

1. To support coordinated assessment exercises and facilitate, through data collection, information management best practices, a harmonized approach to needs assessments
2. Support the undertaking of a joint assessment
3. To establishment assessment-related database and facilitate data analysis and preparation of related information products

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Support the undertaking of a joint assessment

• Select appropriate Key Informants for interviews.

• Conducting interviews using the assessment tools.

• Handle and fill in questionnaire on paper or through digital device (PDA/Smart Phone)

• Undertake structured/semi-structured observation.

• Recognize and give an account of problems in obtaining data as to support evaluation.

• Report to the team supervisor and discuss developments daily.

• To establishment assessment-related database and facilitate data analysis and preparation of related information products

• Support sectors in filling out the sectoral pages of humanitarian data.

• Support the compilation of the humanitarian data.

• Ensure user-friendly data is available to inform relevant planning and fundraising tools (Flash Appeal, Consolidated Appeal Process, government planning) and future planned assessments.

• Perform other duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

• Relevant university degree or higher education.

• 3-5 years of proven experience of data analysis in humanitarian contexts, with a minimum of 3 year’s field experience. Knowledge of statistical analysis required.

• Experience of assessment design and data management related to sectoral needs assessment in complex environments. Significant experience in assessment at household level, with knowledge of different data collection methodologies.

• Experience in designing, conducting and analysing surveys in a developing country context.

•  Experience of managing, training and supporting staff

• Strong interpersonal/coordination skills within teams and for good relations with partners and authorities.

• Proven ability to undertake activities through a participatory, inclusive and consultative process.

• Proven interpersonal and negotiating skills, including with people of different backgrounds, e.g. governmental, NGO, UN etc.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in emergency and/or complex operations within a multi-cultural environment. 

• Proven skills in analysis and negotiations.

• Excellent drafting skills are essential.

• Understanding of local situation and community dynamics

• Ability to gather information in an objective and sensitive way

• Effectively convey information in local language/English

• Understand and interpret reactions in a culturally and gender sensitive way

• Expertise to enter, transcribe, record, maintain data

• Basic understanding of technology

Desirable: 

• Adapting easily to the complex emergency situation and work environment.

• Familiar with Sphere standards and Humanitarian principles.

• Proficient in basic computer software programmes (Computer Aided Designing – CAD, Windows, databases, spreadsheets, word-processing, power-points).

• Skills in training and developing staff and practical participatory methodologies.

• Professional qualification in at Masters Degree level an added advantage.