Short-Term Consultant: Data Partnership Assistant

ABOUT SIGNPOST
Signpost is a digitally enabled responsive information service that supports and empowers populations in crisis, including asylum seekers, migrants, and people who have experienced violence. Our program equips people with information to understand their options so that they can make informed decisions about how to stay safe, get urgent care for acute problems, exercise their rights, and access services. It was developed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Mercy Corps in 2015 to address asylum seekers’ and migrants’ pressing need for reliable information upon arrival to Greece, and is now active in 12 countries on five continents.
It meets communities on the digital platforms they already use and aims to deliver information that is contextualized to their specific needs and speaks to their lived realities. This approach draws on evidence that people are more likely to trust and act on information that is responsive to their needs, speaks to their lived realities, and comes from “peers” rather than authority figures.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Internews and Signpost in Kenya (Julisha) are working together to streamline workflows and expand topic analysis of community feedback and engagement using the Humanitarian Information Dashboard (HID). Through this collaboration, both teams engaged in a review of existing workflows and resources to better understand the scope for utilizing the HID tool to support the work of the Signpost team and the populations they serve in Kakuma, Dadaab, and Nairobi. Throughout this process, a co-design approach will be engaged wherein both Internews and Signpost teams contribute to the identification of needs and opportunities to enhance the response capacity of the Julisha team and expand their reach among key populations.
LOGISTICS
This is a remote-based, short-term consultancy. Our ideal candidate has lived and/or professional experience in Kenya, and may be based in Kenya. Remote candidates based elsewhere will also be considered. You must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews. Additionally, there are locations in which Internews is not able to support fully remote work.
This position has an anticipated closing date of 1 December 2021.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
SCOPE OF WORK

• Review and map partner workflows, team capacity, and data trends, and present them to Internews and Signpost teams;
• Act as the point of translation (into English from Somali, Arabic, and Swahili) for data review between partners;
• Propose points for streamlining editorial processes with integration of risk ranking and data categorization; and
• In all activities, demonstrate understanding of and commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Language abilities in English (fluent), Somali, Arabic, and Swahili (working proficiency)
• Bachelor’s degree in data science or social science, or equivalent lived/professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data management and/or translation work
• Experience working with qualitative data, developing data coding systems, and data review
• Strong collaborative working style, ability to work in partnership with a diverse range of stakeholders with an openness to feedback and iteration
• Prior experience in the international development field
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse perspectives in a multicultural environment

TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter with a succinct description of your expertise and how you would approach this project. Please include your daily rate.
This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network’s offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our About Working for Internews page.
Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time