• To draft and finalise project deliverables in a timely manner, including undertaking quantitative and qualitative data analysis, primary and secondary research, and high-quality reporting and analysis that focuses on the following topics: politics, governance, safety, economy, society, regional dynamics, and humanitarian/development dynamics and interventions;
• To conduct independent research and interviews for COAR products as needed, to include on thematic papers, situation updates, and areas assessments;
• To contribute to periodical products - such as weekly, biweekly, and monthly reports - as needed, providing updated insights and regularly drafting articles;
• To support COAR in all other potential project streams as needed.
Activities:
The Myanmar Expert will:
• Directly draft, produce, and finalise multiple types of analytical products as needed;
• Work with the COAR Myanmar team to distil and synthesise unstructured data to extract salient issues and topics;
• Actively track trends with regard to political, safety, economic, social, and humanitarian developments on the ground;
• Follow social media, traditional media, and other open-source outlets with validity, reliability, and granularity in mind;
• Prioritise and map relevant data points, events, and developments in geographic space;
• Be available to provide thoughtful responses for information requests on specific issues, topics, or events. The Analyst should expect requests for input (research and analysis) outside of normal working hours;
• Provide briefings to humanitarian stakeholders on a variety of contextual issues relevant to the response;
• Lead research design, oversee data collection, and draft longitudinal and thematic briefings and products, in addition to weekly reports;
• Work in a committed, professional manner with consistency, integrity, and confidentiality;
• Scan local and international news on a weekly basis to provide insights on most relevant events on the security and humanitarian sectors;
• Respond to queries in a timely manner;
• Work in a committed, professional manner with consistency, integrity, and confidentiality.
Deliverables:
The Myanmar Analyst will:
• Contribute to the data gathering and drafting of COAR Myanmar analytical report products according to timely deadlines, and other products as needed;
• Support on other deliverables as needed;
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
• Three to five years experience collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data for a research institution, think-tank, publication, or NGO. Experience in collection of sensitive primary information desirable;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Myanmar context, or related complex crises;
• Demonstrated understanding of donor-funded humanitarian and/or development systems;
• Demonstrated ability and/or willingness to work under tight deadlines, provide real-time data and analysis with accuracy under pressure.
Skills and competencies (non-exhaustive)
• Excellent knowledge of technology (laptop, smartphone, tablet);
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or the Google Suite;
• Ability to complete work at a high standard with tight deadlines;
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent knowledge and easy use of social media, news portals;
• Excellent knowledge of research methods, including non-traditional research methods;
• Strong English language skills;
• Ability to speak Burmese or other recognized local languages highly desirable.
Personal competencies
• Socially tolerant and open-minded, with strong people skills;
• A strong interest in current events, geopolitics, and local developments;
• High personal and professional integrity;
• Strong work ethic and desire to continuously improve;
• Self-aware and open to constructive criticism;
• Critical-thinker;
• Flexible and able to work autonomously;
• Takes responsibility and personal interest in their work;
• Able to assess personal and professional risks;
Code of conduct
The Myanmar Analyst is expected to:
• Work in a committed manner with consistency, integrity, and discretion;
• Maintain professional confidentiality and discretion over all subject matters and business and personnel;
• Treat all persons with respect and consideration regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, language, age or marital status.
Timeframe: Open Ended
Supervisor: COAR Myanmar Senior Project Manager
Please Email CVs to: hr@coar-global.org
Job Email id: hr(at)coar-global.org