Data & Analytics Officer – Odesa – 815519 in International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 18,000 staff worldwide. In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. Currently, we have over 900 team members working across the county in various professional fields.

About the job 

The ICRC Protection Department is seeking a highly capable Data & Analytics Officer to join our team in Odesa. In close cooperation with the Protection team in Ukraine, the Data & Analytics Officer will mainly be responsible for supporting and monitoring a subset of the data management processes within the metier to enable evidence-based decisions and improvements in the area of data entry, quality, support, and analytics. 

Start date: September

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supporting and monitoring metier data management processes and practices pertaining to the place of assignment and providing ongoing related support and guidance to the local protection team
• Applying best practices, standards, guidelines, and templates for data management and analytics, and working on their continuous improvement, ensuring that reporting obligations pertaining to local Protection activities are respected and related documentation is processed smoothly
• Ensuring local implementation of – and adherence to – applicable workflows, guidelines, and data entry procedures reflecting institutional as well as delegation strategies and ensuring coherence in view of institutional reporting
• Helping enable evidence-based decisions and informing operational follow-up, providing analytical insights, and promoting pertinent caseload management tools, while feeding back operational insights and observations to the Kyiv Protection Data team for consideration across structures, as pertinent
• Assisting in improving, contextualizing, developing, and applying data quality monitoring processes and tools (dashboards, etc.) and contributing where appropriate in controls’ automation
• Monitoring data quality controls and consolidating, cleaning, and implementing corrective actions, working to ensure and improve data quality within reporting pertaining to local Protection caseloads and conducted activities 

What we offer you

• Employment contract according to Ukrainian labor law
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Annual paid 20 working days’ vacation
• Competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience between UAH 51,000 and UAH 74,000
• Medical insurance for employees and family
• ICRC Institutional training
• Individual development covered by ICRC
• Foreign language courses 
• Convenient office location in the city center

The ICRC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including candidates with disabilities, are encouraged to apply for the position. We also value our employees’ professional growth and offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. For more information, visit the website http://www.icrc.org/.

About you

To be successful as Data & Analytics Officer in the Protection Department, you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:  

• Ukrainian citizenship or permanent residence permit in Ukraine
• University degree or equivalent
• Typically, 3–5 years of overall professional experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar field
• Knowledge of SQL, statistical packages, an asset
• Professional fluency (written and oral) in English and Ukrainian
• Computer proficiency, background in information management or computer sciences an asset
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Ability to interact effectively with data users, managers, and other stakeholders
• Ability to understand new business processes and their interplay with software and organizational structure
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
• Ability to work independently, as well as effectively under supervision
• Confidence in managing projects and staff
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work within a diverse team and establish and maintain good working relations in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary environment 

Interested? Yes? THEN APPLY!

Please submit your English CV, along with your motivation letter and salary expectations, to the attention of the ICRC People and Culture Team. Please label your CV with your first and last names (First Name LAST NAME). In addition, please complete the compulsory ICRC questionnaire. The questionnaire is available through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/APw3dvQMHJ. (Click on the link or copy the link into your internet browser.)

Your application will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC questionnaire and uploaded your English CV.

Application deadline:  21 August 2024

Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be contacted for tests and interviews. The ICRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline