Data Collector for the ACAPS Ukraine Analysis Hub

ACAPS is looking for two Data Collectors to join its Ukraine Analysis Hub. The position can be filled in at any NRC Office in Ukraine (Dnipro, Lviv, Kyviv, or other) or Poland.

Ukraine Analysis Hub

ACAPS is establishing a Ukraine Analysis Hub to provide 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. To achieve this, ACAPS will put together a team of one Team Leader, two Senior Analysts, two Data Analysts, five Information Analysts, three Data Collectors, with support from Expert Analysis Advisors and others within the organisation.

The Ukraine Analysis Hub will

Provide independent, high-quality analysis of the humanitarian crisis and response in Ukraine through building a platform connecting data and analysis of both local and international sources, in order to achieve a more nuanced, in-depth understanding of the humanitarian situation

Overview of the role

Data collector will support the timely analysis of humanitarian crises resulting from the Ukraine war by collecting primary and secondary data to feed into ACAPS Ukraine Analysis Hub products, 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.

Required skills, knowledge and experience

• Completed relevant university degree or currently enrolled in a programme, preferably in humanitarian action, social sciences, statistics, international relations, international development or related fields
• 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 assess the reliability of information, identify internal and external biases, and adhere to independent and neutral nature of analysis
• Ability to deliver against targets and meeting deadlines within a short timeframe
• Proven cooperation and inter-personal skills, including capacity to work very efficiently in a team
• Structured and focused, proven ability to manage time effectively
• Fluency in English and either Ukrainian or Russian, both written and verbal
• Excellent communicator, previous experience in conducting interviews for market or social research is an asset

About ACAPS

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.