Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities 

• Lead the Data Services team in producing and further developing data products for both internal and external users.
• Strengthen data collection, information management, knowledge management and data literacy across ACAPS.
• Build collaborative partnerships with external users and partners, including donors
• Other duties as appropriate.

Specific responsibilities 

• Team management
  • Manage the composition, structure and activities of the Data Services team to meet needs as defined in mission/strategy.
  • Handle the recruitment of team members, and the performance appraisal and development plan management of the team.
  • Act as the budget holder for Data Services projects.
  • Support reporting processes, in coordination with the Grant Officer.
  • Write and develop new proposals for fundraising purposes, with the support of the Head of Support, Head of Data Analytics, and the Grant Officer.
• Enable cross-organization coherence in data collection and development and adoption of data products
  • Conceptualise, design, and manage the production of data products (datasets, data analysis, visualisations etc.)
  • Ensure and improve the quality of data products.
  • Develop monitoring processes for data products.
• External relations and partnerships
  • Engage with donors of the team and users of the external products.
  • Represent ACAPS within the INFORM group.
  • Represent ACAPS in external technical groups as needed and develop ACAPS position on different analytical frameworks together with the expert analysts and team leaders.
  • Develop technical partnerships with expert entities working on data collection and analysis (Centre for Humanitarian Data, DHS etc.)
• Other duties (as appropriate)
  • Support short term or emergency projects through advice on data collection and analysis models and tools.
  • Carry short deployments (visiting the teams or developing new opportunities) as necessary.

Critical interfaces

• Reports to the Head of Data analytics.
• Participates in ACAPS extended management team.
• Closely coordinates and collaborates with ACAPS senior management team.
• Closely coordinates and collaborates with ACAPS various analysis teams.
• Coordinates and collaborates with technical partners.
• Maintains a fruitful dialogue with actual or potential donors.

Competencies

Professional competencies

Generic competencies

• Proposes innovative ideas and new solutions to challenges.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to organize multiple, simultaneous tasks, and deliver results within a specified period.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and results oriented approach. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Proven ability to work strategically to set goals and flexibility and creativity in realizing them.
• Outstanding coordination, communication, and inter-personal skills, including capacity to persuade and influence others, convey information effectively, as well as adjust actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and written clarity, including ability to understand complex concepts and problems and synthetize information.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience 

• Postgraduate degree in data science, computer science, social sciences, or other relevant subjects.
• At least 5 years field or headquarters experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Proven understanding and application of data processes, data analysis, and quantitative research methods.
• Good knowledge of Python, as well as AWS tools and frameworks.
• Solid understanding of the principles of emergency preparedness, response and early recovery.
• Fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Attention to detail.