Bangladesh: ACAPS - NPM Analysis Hub seeks Team Leader

ACAPS - NPM Analysis Hub seeks Team Leader

Cox's Bazar

ACAPS PURPOSE

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.

BACKGROUND TO THE HUB
In response to the influx of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh ACAPS and IOM’s Needs Population and Monitoring unit (NPM) have partnered to establish an Analysis Hub in Cox’s Bazar. The Analysis Hub is based in NPM and uses a mixed-method approach to analyse available data (from NPM and other data collection agencies) to create products which improve the understanding of needs and support decision-making and response planning. These outputs directly support the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) and all stakeholders in the response.
The ACAPS-NPM Analysis Hub
Uses available to data to reach deeper levels of analysis to understand cross sector linkages, trends and to anticipate and understand future risks
Designs and shares analysis, thus creating an evidence base on which a shared overview of the crisis can be established and inter-sector coordination can be strengthened
Facilitates joint analysis processes
Supports JRP process which will be able to use the same, meaningful information that will be shared through the ISCG to sector working groups

Overview of the role

ACAPS is looking for a dynamic leader to lead a team of ACAPS Analysts to deliver high quality and innovative analysis products in 2020. The products will inform decision-makers and contribute to more evidenced-informed planning and nuanced decision-making throughout the response. The post holder will be an outstanding networker who can bring stakeholders together to ensure ACAPS provides relevant, timely and useful products to the humanitarian community. The Team Leader will assure the effective implementation of the activities against the project objectives and will have the overall responsibility for ACAPS’ activities in Cox’s Bazar.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Develop and maintain an appropriate project governance or advisory network with key partners
• Be responsible for developing and executing the Hub strategy, in collaboration with the ISCG, and feedback from stakeholders.
• Represent the Analysis Hub at high level forums, as required, and establish local and national networks and support systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, key partners and stakeholders to the project in order to establish more buy in to the project.
• Develop dissemination strategy for all ACAPS products in collaboration with other stakeholders.
  Management
• In consultation with the team and in line with the strategy, develop and plan project activities to achieve the objectives set-up in the project log frame.
• Develop and implement MEAL strategy
• Provide input towards the all Analysis Hub publications and oversee the input of any other partners towards the products.
• Lead the project staff by giving strategic and operational guidance to maximise the hub’s relevance to the humanitarian response and maintain high quality analysis products.
• Report on the progress of the project to the ACAPS and NPM management and to donors as required.
• Manage the project budget and monitor against expenditures in close collaboration with NRC Oslo.
• Assure appropriate archiving.
  Technical Oversight
• Stay abreast of all information on the Rohingya Influx to understand information landscape and current gaps
• Be responsible for technical quality of ACAPs’ analysis hub
• Support and oversee design of ACAPS thematic research including some primary data collection
• Oversee any technical support given to partner organisations
• To provide final review and sign-off of all products, on behalf of ACAPS
  Any other tasks which may be jointly be agreed on may be added to the job description, as per the project needs

Working Relationships
Responsible for: All ACAPS deployed staff in Cox’s Bazar, technical line management and contribution to performance management.

Working with: The Team Leader will work closely with all members of the NPM team to understand the NPM process and content. She/he will also work closely with the ISCG. She/he will develop working relations partners related to various analysis products.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Formal education and background
Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in humanitarian action, management, social sciences, international relations or international development.

Experience

Essential

• At least three years of management experience in humanitarian emergencies, including experience leading multi-disciplinary, multinational teams in complex environments.
• Significant experience in managing humanitarian needs assessments; working with primary and secondary data analysis processes
• Considerable experience in the workings of the UN system and humanitarian operations across a variety of geographical areas.
• 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.
• Proven ability to deliver against targets and meeting deadlines within a short timeframe.
  Desirable**:**
  Experience of living / working in Bangladesh or the region

Knowledge and skills

Essential
Very strong communications skills, both written and oral
Fluent written and spoken English
Excellent computer skills (Windows, Excel spreadsheets, word-processing).

Desirable
Data visualisation and GIS
Core Competencies
Networking and representation
Result oriented and problem solving
Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Flexible and creative

We can offer

No family allowances are offered
Competitive salary and compensation package
Free housing of moderate standard on assignment
2,5 leave days per month and R&R where applicable as per UN rules and regulations
Medical/health insurance.

Practical Information:
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete psychometric tests as part of the selection process.
Final interviews will be conducted by Skype
All candidates will receive feedback within three weeks after the closing of this advertisement.

Application Procedures and CV Registration:
Kindly submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written in your passport.
It is expected that you build a CV in Webcruiter by completing your personal information, education, professional work history, language skills and other relevant sections in the fields available.
Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.
NRC reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates.
Approved Health Certificate will be required prior to contract commencement and deployment.

Location

, Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh

Contacts: Clody Wright, Deputy Head of Programs. cw@acaps.org

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