Data Analyst

Role

As a Data Analyst for Evidence-based Methodologies (EBMs) in War Child you will bring proven expertise and experience in the management and handling of primary and secondary quantitative EBM data within a humanitarian organisation, ensuring EBM data contributes to greater impact in the War Child Alliance and in our sector.

The purpose of this role is to support data-driven decision-making by providing insights and analysis from key programming and scaling data related to the implementation of War Child’s Evidence-based Methodologies (EBMs.). You will offer strategic guidance and technical expertise on data analysis, supporting Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) efforts to learn and adapt our EBMs as part of our scaling, emergency response, advocacy, Research and Development (R&D), and programming work. Your role will be critical in providing quality assurance in the implementation and scaling of War Child Alliance’s evidence-based methodologies.

You will lead on all data management initiatives, including developing information management processes and data systems. and This role involves overseeing data to ensure the effective collection, storage, processing, analysis, and utilization of data for EBMs programme improvement and data driven decision-making. You will leverage your significant experience and innovative ideas to strengthen War Child’s data and information management systems, ensuring they are institutionalized and that staff have the necessary capacity to implement them. You will ensure the complementarity of these systems to our MEAL and Knowledge Management systems.

Travelling to country offices of WCA, strategic scaling partners, affiliates and elsewhere might be required to fulfil the obligations of this role.

Team

You are part of the Programme Quality (PQ) team within the Programme Quality, Scaling and Advocacy Department (PQSA) and you report to the Global Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team Lead. You work in close collaboration with members of the PQ team, including the MEAL Advisor, the Program Accountability & Participation (PAP) Advisor, the Organisational Learning Manager and the Gender and Social Inclusion Adviser. You work closely with the MEAL & Knowledge Management Advisor. Your positions are complementary in their support to the WCA strategy pathways.

You collaborate closely with the Scaling team and the Research & Development (R&D) team and support the roll out of War Child’s Evidence-based Methodologies (EBMs) in our strategic scaling partners, ensuring the appropriate data management processes and activities are in place during EBM implementation. You also collaborate, as needed, with other War Child Alliance Teams..

What you will do:

Data management initiatives to enhance EBMs programming

• Develop and maintain performance dashboards and scorecards on PowerBi, Excel and/other BI tools and systems.
• Build efficient and well documented methods for easy, repeatable extraction and cleaning of primary and secondary data sources.
• Analyse data, interpret results and trends, using statistical techniques where appropriate.
• Translate data and analytics into non-technical insights to help War Child teams make well-informed decisions based on practical evidence.
• Generate high quality formal analytical reports on key quality of care framework indicators such as attendance, competency and fidelity.
• Develop and implement an information management strategy for our programming, in support of the organization’s Global MEAL Framework and strategic objectives and aligned with the organisation’s Information Management Policy (owned by the IT team).
• Conduct regular data quality assessments and verification processes on the various data collection platforms to ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and other data visualizations to facilitate decision-making at various levels, ensuring outputs cater for different audiences.
• Identify knowledge gaps in data analysis and provide capacity strengthening and mentorship to staff and partners.
• Develop and deliver learning modules and workshops on data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques.

Development and Operationalization of Data Strategy

• Contribute to the development and operationalisation of the organizational Data Strategy, Global MEAL Framework (GMF) and related global tools for data collection and analysis.
• Support EBM implementation and scaling information sharing and ensure War Child’s methods & internal standards remain up to date.
• Support countries, regional and Shared Platform colleagues to apply and adhere to the Data Strategy and other relevant tools, where relevant.
• Focal person to advise on data protection issues for EBM implementation and scaling.

Technical Quality Assurance and Support

• Provide technical assistance, including onboarding, to strategic scaling partners on the implementation of the quality of Care Framework to ensure results management, accountability, and evidence building.
• Support strategic and scaling partners with their processes for data collection, compilation, analysis, and use of data to orient programming.
• Provide effective EBMs data analysis and insights (including support for proposal development, log frame design, developing theories of change etc) to the PQ and Scaling Teams.
• Contribute to PQ’s strategic processes, annual plans, proposals, reports and program evaluations. , collaborating other teams where needed.
• Collaborate with War Child’s Regional and Country offices, where relevant, to ensure sound data management processes that allow for consolidated EBM data analysis in support of EBMs continuous improvement and adaptation processes.

Learning/Strengthening Capabilities

• Contribute to the development of organizational wide EBM data governance and data analysis guidance documents.
• Ensure that data is brought together and findings from across EBM various implementers form a coherent basis for analysis of impact which promotes EBM learning and strategy development for the whole organisation.
• Communicate top level learning / analysis reports and monitoring data to ensure that management is able to make informed decisions on a timely basis to scale up and face operational challenges.
• Strengthen capabilities within the implementation and scaling teams, technical colleagues and other relevant colleagues across the organisation through organising and developing various learning activities.
• Provide support and capacity strengthening to strategic scaling partners in-line with War Child’s localisation goals and priorities.

Representation of War Child and Internal Collaboration (

• Represent War Child and participate in global/ inter-agency networks and bodies that are relevant to the achievement of War Child’s mission and contribute to the implementation of their work plans.
• Collaborate with R&D, Scaling and regional/ Country Office colleagues to strengthen alignment and value of various forms of data collection (evidence base, impact, reach).
• Contribute to the MEAL and Program Quality Team’s implementation of common plans and strengthening of programme quality in MEAL.

Your Profile:

• Academic Background: Relevant education background in Computer Science, Data Analysis/Data Science or social sciences
• Expperience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in data analytics, data visualisation and/or data management, of which at least 3 years significant experience of working in a (post) conflict setting and with the international development and humanitarian sectors.
• System Implementation : Experience implementing processes and systems, especially Power BI.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Power BI and PowerQuery skills.
• Analytical Skills: Advanced statistical analysis through languages like R, MATLABDAX, Python or other
• Data Modelling : Experience with Data modelling in Power BI/Tableau.
• Data Security and Privacy: Knowledge of data security and privacy practices when dealing with sensitive information.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word)
• Advisory and Communication Skills : Strong advisory and communication skills, with a strategic thinking mindset.
• Remote Communication and Facilitation: Strong remote and presential coordination skills (e.g., coordination of working groups, networks, communities of practice), as well as facilitation skills.
• Proven solid written and verbal communication skills, able to share knowledge, best practices and experience.
• Children’s Right: Sound knowledge and understanding of children’s rights.
• Languages : Fluency in English, including strong written skills and the ability to communicate complex information in an effective way.

Desired

• Master’s level education.
• Good working knowledge of Spanish, French or Arabic.
• Knowledge of localisation and inclusion issues and practices in humanitarian aid and development sectors.
• Knowledge of geopolitical trends and conflicts in the world.

What We Offer:

• Location : This role is to be based in one of the following War Child country offices: Afghanistan, Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, Yemen. Applicants must be able to travel between countries in the Middle East. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
• Salary and benefits are in line with your residing country and contracting office, we offer local packages, local T&C’s will apply.
• Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale, local T&C’s will apply.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
• Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
• Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
• Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization

Why You Should Apply

• Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
• Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
• Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
• Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by 7 February 2025, by using this hyperlink:

https://war-child-alliance.jobs.personio.com/job/1931940?language=en&display=en

Make sure to upload your English CV (maximum of two pages) and cover letter. . We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.

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War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.

The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Child’s work. War Child has a zero tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

Disclaimer

• Only applications received via our website are processed.
• If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
• It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.

About War Child:

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding

War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.