Data Collector ACAPS Poland Warsaw

ACAPS  is dedicated to helping humanitarians make better decisions. We want to put evidence at the heart of decision-making. To achieve this, we collaborate with a variety of partners across the humanitarian sector and beyond. We strive to be an evolving platform providing:  

• Independent analysis to support evidence-based decision making for humanitarian operations
• Deployment of experts to support assessments and analysis in crisis
• Innovative approaches to collect more reliable and timely data and conduct rigorous analysis
• Capacity development of humanitarian actors to carry out better needs assessments and analysis

Context

The ongoing conflict is resulting in significant humanitarian needs, particularly in the parts of the country which continue to suffer from regular airstrikes and shelling. The impact of the crisis is being felt on multiple levels, with the subsequent economic crisis further compounding existing needs and negatively impacting the living conditions of the population. There is a gap in understanding the severity of needs and scope of the humanitarian crisis at a more granular level.  

Ukraine Analysis Hub

ACAPS’ Ukraine Analysis Hub provides impartial, independent, timely, and high-quality analytical products, which strengthen the evidence base for decision making and response programming among humanitarian stakeholders related to the crisis in Ukraine.

Purpose of the position

Contribute to ACAPS’ timely analysis of humanitarian crises, thus enabling crisis responders to make better informed decisions. This is an entry-level position for people interested in a career in the humanitarian sector and who are specifically interested in qualitative and quantitative analysis, data collection, and in promoting evidence-based decision making. The data collectors will support the ACAPS analysis by participating in the production of ACAPS data products through secondary data review and data collection.

Specific responsibilities

1. Conduct monitoring of information on regional political, economic, social, and humanitarian developments related to the Ukraine crisis and extract relevant indicators according to the methodology and analysis needs of the ACAPS Ukraine Analysis Hub
2. Support primary data collection through conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders. 
3. Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the ACAPS Ukraine Analysis Hub’s information management systems and ensure that collected data is recorded and processed in a structured and efficient manner.
4. Support the team in designing and conducting analysis.
5. Gather and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to feed into Ukraine Analysis Hub’s data bases and into ACAPS global analysis (the INFORM Severity Index, the ACAPS Global Humanitarian Access, the Global Core dataset and other analysis products where appropriate).
6. Participate is preparation and interviewing of key informants.

Requirements and qualifications

Formal education and background 

• Completed relevant university degree or currently enrolled in a programme, preferably in humanitarian action, social sciences, international relations, international development, or related fields.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Excel (or similar software);
• Experience in Secondary Data Review, Desk Review;
• Attention to details and ability to receive and implement feedback;
• Ability to effectively work within a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to deliver against targets and meeting deadlines within a short timeframe;
• Ability to work in team remotely;
• Structured and focused, proven ability to manage time effectively;
• Fluency in English mandatory, fluency in Russian/Ukrainian/Polish an asset.
• Access to a reliable internet connection.