[Hiring] Humanitarian Strategic Analyst - Africa @Save the Children International

Role Description

The role is to provide context-specific strategic analysis to support humanitarian decision-makers at all levels of the organization (country, regional, and global), in particular at times of significant contextual change. To do so, the Humanitarian Strategic Analyst monitors geopolitical events, identifies strategic issues critical to the organization’s operations and position, and engages with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to gather, curate and convey strategic insights. The role holder is involved in key processes where building a shared understanding of the complexity of Save the Children’s operating environment is critical, from risk assessments to informing preparedness and business continuity plans, humanitarian advocacy strategies, and humanitarian policy-making. Finally, the role delivers conflict-sensitive insights on major crises, with a view to notably anticipate potential escalation, to ensure effective and principled responses in humanitarian contexts.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative data analysis to extract actionable insights.
• Strong ability to question, synthesize, and present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Sound understanding of geopolitical dynamics (at international, national, and sub-national levels) and their interplay with humanitarian needs and practices.
• Expertise in supporting risk assessments and providing foresight analysis for strategic decision-making, particularly in areas of conflict.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey strategic insights to diverse audiences (internal teams and external stakeholders), with fluency in English and French.
• Ability to craft strategic recommendations covering a range of operational scenarios to support preparedness efforts and anticipatory strategies within a humanitarian framework.
• Excellent skills in collaboration, networking, and relationship-building with diverse stakeholders (including I/LNGOS, UN agencies, academia).
• Experience in delivering analytical products with short turnaround and supporting the development of strategies with timely contextual insights on major or emerging crises.
• Significant professional experience of working in the humanitarian sector with a focus on crisis contexts and conflict-sensitive programming.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with adherence to organizational values and humanitarian principles.

Requirements

• A degree in Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, or a related field.
• Additional language of Arabic or Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• Meaningful and rewarding career.
• Collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
• Opportunity to work with talented, like-minded individuals.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our recruitment process includes:

• Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter.
• Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team.
• Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview.
• If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks.

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.