HSOT Roster - Humanitarian Analysis Officer

Implemented by The Palladium Group, The Humanitarian and Stabilization Operations Team (HSOT) are a team of humanitarian and stabilisation experts who support the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to deliver the UK’s humanitarian and stabilisation priorities. We are committed to supporting FCDO to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain dignity of people affected by crisis.

The team provides a full spectrum of preparedness planning and response to sudden-onset disasters, protracted crises and complex emergencies to meet humanitarian needs and restore stability in fragile and conflict affected states. HSOT contributes to strategic thinking and provides technical expertise and analysis to inform FCDO’s decision-making and policy development on longer term strategic priorities.

HSOT is a team of over 80 core staff based in London and with a roster of humanitarian and stablisation professionals that can rapidly deploy if needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

The HSOT Humanitarian Roster

The HSOT roster is a pool of skilled humanitarian experts, ready to provide consultancy services and support FCDO's humanitarian efforts. These highly experienced professionals can effectively collaborate across various humanitarian disciplines, working seamlessly with FCDO, other government departments, host government counterparts, humanitarian agencies, and local partners. The experts offer specialist advice, analysis, and support to UK Government officials to deliver on the UK’s humanitarian priorities. The roster experts contribute to fast, efficient and effective UK humanitarian response that is appropriate to the needs of affected communities.

Deployments

Consultants are competitively selected by Palladium International Ltd to work alongside Civil Servants on short to long term assignments. Deployments can range from a few weeks to several months and may be overseas, London or remote based.
Successful recruitment to the roster makes you eligible for consideration for deployments. However, it does not guarantee deployment.

Humanitarian Information and Analysis Roles

HSOT provides a range of expertise to FCDO to support crisis response and to enhance FCDO’s capacity in spikes in protracted crises. Services requested include Humanitarian Analysis Officers, Information Management Officers, GIS Specialists and Humanitarian Advisers, with a data and analysis specialism.

HSOT is currently recruiting Humanitarian Analysis Officers (HAO) to join the roster.  

Humanitarian Analysis Officer (HAO) - will provide humanitarian reporting, collect and store humanitarian information and produce analysis to support an evidence-based response. The HAO will deliver core humanitarian information products required by the FCDO requesting team (Post or London). They provide analytical pieces of work when the necessary information becomes available. The HAO designs their work to be as useful as possible, considering the decisions that need to be made (or any other priorities FCDO may have).

The following general responsibilities are indicative.

The specific responsibilities and deliverables for each deployment will be outlined in the customized Terms of Reference (ToR).

Information and Reporting

Generate humanitarian information products, which provide reliable and concise understanding of the humanitarian situation. This will include sitreps, funding overviews, needs analysis and thematic analysis.Generate lines and input to briefings for politicians including at Cabinet and Prime Ministerial level.
Support with comprehensive analysis of appeals, assessment reports and other data to inform programme and policy recommendations and response decisionsEstablish relevant information management systems and tools to support better informed response decisions.Contribute input to communications products, regular reporting highlighting response and support review/learning processes.

Humanitarian Analysis

Generate analytical products, as per information needs of FCDOProvide insights into key humanitarian issues through production of rapid secondary data review and synthesis of key humanitarian issuesGenerate humanitarian risk analysisGenerate or support humanitarian scenarios to better understand the trajectory of a crisisDevelop prioritisation tools and composite indicators required to support decision-makingProvide advice and guidance on using a range of qualitative and quantitative data sourcesProvide overview of assessments and humanitarian data and analysis providers

Programming/Results Monitoring

Support Humanitarian Advisers in reviewing partner programme concept notes and project proposals.Support the in-country Humanitarian Advisers in liaising with NGOs, Government, ICRC and UN bodies.Assist the Humanitarian Advisers with the provision of humanitarian and technical advice as appropriate and as required.Assist the Humanitarian Advisers in identifying partners’ institutional strengths and weaknesses and advise remedial actions.Aid the Humanitarian Advisers in quality assurance, field monitoring and reporting on the performance of international agencies and FCDO’s partners; andSupport establishing a system for tracking results attributable to FCDO for the response.

 Required Qualifications:

Research or analysis experience with INGO, UN or similar organisation.Practical knowledge of humanitarian response information tools and operations.Experience in reporting, delivering briefings, public speaking, and facilitating meetings.Advanced information management skills including proficiency in Excel, Power Bi. Knowledge of statistical and/or mapping/GIS software is an advantage.Demonstrable knowledge and experience of humanitarian theory, practice and architecture, humanitarian risk assessment and planning and managing humanitarian responses.Proven research and analytical skills and proven experience of providing humanitarian information management and reporting during rapid onset humanitarian crises.Exceptional organizational and prioritization, and ability to deal with a varied, demanding, often conflicting and rapidly changing workload, while conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.Excellent networking and coordination skills at all levels.Fluency in English is required.Candidates must possess key competencies aligned with delivering the UK’s priorities. An understanding of FCDO policy and a willingness to support this is essential

Competencies

Seeing the Big Picture - Understand and monitor economic, social, political, environmental, and technological developments. Align plans with strategic priorities and effectively communicate with senior leaders to shape future strategies. Integrate diverse stakeholder perspectives to enhance understanding of policy issues.Communicating and Influencing- Communicate clearly, honestly, and enthusiastically to build trust. Simplify complex issues for better understanding, while considering individual needs. Deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, using persuasive language when necessary. Stay open-minded and respectful of diverse opinions in discussions. Utilize various communication methods, including digital resources, while ensuring value for money. Monitor and improve the effectiveness of team communications as needed.Working Together- Build and maintain a network of colleagues to advance shared goals. Challenge assumptions while being open to beneficial compromises. Foster strong interpersonal relationships and show genuine care for team members. Prioritize wellbeing for yourself and the team, understanding diverse needs to provide appropriate support. Create an inclusive environment where all opinions are valued, and bullying or discrimination is not tolerated. Remain approachable and open to new ideas from all colleagues.Delivering at Pace- Ensure everyone understands and owns their roles, responsibilities, and business priorities. Communicate honestly and enthusiastically about objectives and expectations to motivate the team. Comply with legal, regulatory, and security requirements in service delivery. Establish clear processes and standards for performance management. Deliver timely, quality outcomes by providing necessary resources, adjusting performance expectations, and rewarding success. Maintain your own performance in challenging situations and encourage others to do the same.

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, applicants that are eligible for clearance (minimum of 2 of the last 5 years residency in the UK, 12 months continuous) will have preference for compliance purposes.

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