Mercy Corps · 1 day ago

Consultant - Learning from Markets in Sudan, Crisis and Context - SPARC - Remote

Portland, OR

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Support Research Lead and Lead GIS Analyst in finalizing study design, particularly incorporation of secondary data and assessments.

Be responsible for proactively identifying and reviewing secondary data, contextual assessments, and other reporting emerging from Sudan and related to conflict impacts there.

Identifying and sharing key updates and new information which may affect study design with the rest of the SPARC team.

In collaboration with Research Lead and other team members, draft initial brief and slide deck detailing initial results to feed into sensemaking and stakeholder feedback, emphasizing readability and accessibility.

In collaboration with other team members, prepare materials for sensemaking session aimed at engaging key stakeholders to review and interpret results and identify additional analyses needed.

Following sensemaking session, contribute to revision and finalization of results brief and other targeted dissemination materials such as video or interactive story map.

Qualification

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Contextual analysisConflict analysisClimate impact reportingSudanSecondary data analysisGender considerationsDevelopment economicsInternational developmentMarket structures analysisConflict management

Required

5-10 years of experience in a technically relevant field

Bachelors degree in a relevant field, such as journalism, international development, conflict management, or development economics.

At least 2 years of experience in conducting contextual analysis and reporting related to analysis of conflict or climate shocks on social and market structures, and/or agricultural and economic production in developing contexts

Strong analytical and writing skills including consolidation of large amounts of information into relatable and actionable briefs, articles, and other vehicles for dissemination

Familiarity with gender considerations in drawing on secondary data and reporting.