Senior Researcher- Acute Needs Analysis (ANA)- Sudan

Join the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development as a Senior Researcher in Nairobi to lead critical humanitarian analysis for Sudan starting September/October 2026.

• Ability to manage complex workflows and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders (e.g. clusters, donors, UN agencies).
• Fluency in English required; competency in Arabic is an asset
• Comfortable working in cross-cultural, fast-paced environments.
• Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations, strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities.
• Previous completion of HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) is an asset.

• DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL PRODUCT - ACUTE NEEDS ANALYSIS
• Lead the implementation and delivery of the analysis project at the country level, in coordination with the HQ programme team.
• Align the rollout with global schedules and ensure adherence to REACH analytical standards.
• Develop and maintain a strong stakeholder mapping and a network of collaborators at country level to enhance contextual understanding / monitoring.
• Ensure development of user-centered products and, where relevant, support joint analysis with relevant stakeholders.
• Collect and synthesize relevant secondary data from REACH assessments, UN agencies, INGOs, and public datasets (e.g., OCHA, FEWS NET, IPC), including via building and maintaining necessary relationships.
• Evaluate data reliability and identify critical gaps.
• Support decisions on the need for targeted, light-touch primary data collection.
• Apply REACH global analytical guidance to produce structured, consistent, and context-relevant analysis of acute needs analysis.
• Use defined frameworks (e.g. Risk of Excess Mortality) to identify areas at risk of large-scale loss of life and estimate the number of people experiencing life-threatening conditions
• Clearly document assumptions, limitations, and analytical reasoning.
• Draft the Acute Needs Analysis brief using standardized global templates and language.
• Collaborate with GIS and design colleagues to include maps, caseload tables, and other visual aids.
• Ensure internal review and validation of the product before dissemination.
• Present findings to clusters, working groups, and donors as needed.
• As needed, support the development of Global Key Messages based on country level findings.
• Participate in lessons-learned reviews and propose improvements to global analysis processes and guidance.
• Contribute to organisational learning on running analysis workstreams and contribute to reflections and development of additional analytical workstreams, in collaboration with country and global counterparts.
• Support internal knowledge sharing and analytical training at the country level.
• Stay updated on sectoral best practices and innovations in humanitarian analysis.
• The (Senior) Researcher will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to REACH and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with REACH.

• 3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as analysis, assessments, monitoring and evaluation and research design etc. with direct in-country experience;
• Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. international development studies / international relations, humanitarian response, data science, political science, etc.);