(Senior) Analyst – Humanitarian Needs – Mogadishu

About the role

IMPACT Initiatives is seeking a (Senior) Analyst to deliver concise, actionable analysis of acute humanitarian needs in Somalia at national and sub‑national levels. The role supports the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, Needs and Response Plans and donor allocation by synthesising diverse data sources and producing high‑impact analytical outputs.

Key responsibilities

• Review and synthesize multiple quantitative and qualitative data sources to generate evidence‑based insights on humanitarian needs.
• Conduct structured analysis following IMPACT’s global analytical guidance and produce short, high‑impact reports and visual products.
• Collaborate with GIS, data and design teams to ensure clear communication of findings.
• Support Acute Needs Analysis, contribute to a national Needs Analysis Working Group, and help develop sub‑national Real‑Time Monitoring systems.
• Translate extensive field data into timely, decision‑oriented recommendations for humanitarian coordination and donor decision‑making.

Required profile

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis experience, with ability to assess data quality.
• Understanding of the humanitarian coordination system, including the Humanitarian Programme Cycle and inter‑agency needs assessments.
• Proven ability to identify trends, contextualise findings and produce actionable insights for diverse humanitarian audiences.
• Excellent writing skills for clear, concise reporting.
• Comfortable working with large, complex datasets and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Data analysis using Excel or statistical software.
• GIS data integration.
• Report writing and visualisation.
• Familiarity with humanitarian data standards and needs analysis frameworks.