Senior Analyst (SMLP-2) at Integrity Action

Reporting directly to the Senior Monitoring Advisor, the Senior Analyst will work as part of the SMLP-2 monitoring team to assist with the analysis and reporting process for third-party monitoring activities for the USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) projects in Somalia. Working closely with the Monitoring Analyst and other relevant team members, s/he will help clean code and analyze third-party monitoring data and contribute to the drafting of third monitoring reports and other written deliverables.

Terms of Reference

Planning and Design

• Support the development and refinement of data collection tools, data processing systems, coding protocols and analysis plans.
• Support the set-up of the data flow and analysis processes.
• Design training material for monitoring teams and the SMLP-2 reporting team.
• Participate in monitoring and analysis skills and systems training for both monitoring teams and other SMLP-2 team members.
• As required, coordinate with the local partners to ensure the uptake of data processes during the design and initial implementation phase.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Work with the Monitoring Analyst and monitoring team members to transfer raw monitoring data onto the analysis system for cleaning and quality assurance checks.
• Review and conduct quality assurance checks of third-party monitoring data.
• Code qualitative and quantitative third-party monitoring data.
• Conduct initial analysis of data.
• As needed, draft and finalize assigned sections of monitoring reports and other deliverables.
• Conduct quality assurance checks of reports, incorporating implementing partner and USAID/BHA feedback.
• Lead the planning and management of the data analysis workshops, as needed.
• Participate in the presentation of findings to stakeholders, as needed.

Personnel Management

• Oversee the work of the Monitoring Analyst.

Your Education and Experience

The Senior Analyst must have:

• A Master’s degree in international affairs/development and social science with practical research experience is required.
• More than five years of demonstrated experience in qualitative research and/or monitoring, evaluation and learning in the humanitarian or development sectors of Somalia.
• Practical knowledge of remote third-party management methodologies.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and follow through.
• High levels of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerBI.
• Experience working with data collection software such as Kobo Toolbox or SurveyCTO preferred.
• Experience with monitoring donor-funded programs, preferably with a familiarity of USAID.
• Familiarity with the operations of BHA programs and knowledge of IP activities in Somalia is highly desirable.

Required Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously with precision and adapt to changes in responsibilities and workloads.
• Must be professional, possess a high degree of urgency and self-motivation, and have a strong work ethic.
• Results-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills, including note-taking for meetings.
• High professional standards for evaluation data and reporting.
• Accustomed to teamwork and able to sustain positive and frequent communications for a remotely managed monitoring team in a challenging, high-risk environment.
• Ability to work independently where necessary.
• Works well in a diverse team.

Languages

• Strong working knowledge of written and spoken English (must submit examples of written work).

Closing date for applications: 21 November 2022.