Middle East Regional Crisis Analytics Intern - Amman, Jordan

INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Amman, Jordan

DATES OF INTERNSHIP:  Fall 2022

Note: Internship dates subject to change as COVID-19 rates in location evolve.

HOURS PER WEEK: 35

INTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: Deputy Regional Director, Middle East

FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP: $2,600 monthly

Mercy Corps responsibilities

For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:

• Housing (shared guesthouse)
• Airfare (roundtrip)
• Additional COVID-19 related Travel costs (including required COVID-19 testing and mandatory quarantine costs at both beginning and end of assignment)
• ISOS Emergency Med-Evac coverage
• Training and supervisory support
• Access to Mercy Corps online tools
• All other tools, materials and communication requirements for this project

Intern responsibilities

Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:

• Proof of medical insurance coverage (including COVID-19 treatment in country)
• Laptop for working remotely
• All other costs associated with the internship

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Mercy Corps implements a variety of programming throughout the Middle East in response to the diverse humanitarian and long-term development needs of the region. Mercy Corps has ongoing programs in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine. Mercy Corps is committed to delivering high quality, high impact programming that reaches communities or individuals in need, wherever they are.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• To support the various crisis analytics (CA) teams across the Middle East as they continue to develop research products that inform Mercy Corps programming and the broader humanitarian and development landscape.

DELIVERABLES:

• Assist in development of and/or drafting concept notes focused on themes/topics of relevance for Mercy Corps’ programmatic strategy, to be jointly implemented by two or more Crisis Analytics (CA) teams
• Assist in the development of Regional “flash” pieces, as needed;
• Support on the production of a regional report based on the topic of interests gathered across the various teams, likely at the end of the internship cycle;
• Support in the production of CA slide decks for each country and for the region to support the presentation and fundraising for CA teams in the Middle East - and adapt them as needed;
• Support in the development and expansion of the regional price monitoring dashboard to document the impact of the Ukraine conflict on the global food crisis;
• Support donor mapping to strategically position CA teams within each respective country and in the region, based on topics of interests collected;
• Identifies best practices for data collection, information management, and/or analysis (tools, processes, etc) amongst CA teams and provides suggestions for knowledge-sharing opportunities;
• Based on country-specific CA need and technical skill set of selected candidate, support CA teams in the creation and layout of data visualizations, including maps, infographics, and graphs/charts;
• Support in the organization of the regular regional and global CA teams meetings.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Graduate degree in progress or recently completed (within 1 year) with a focus on political and/or economic dynamics in the Middle East
• Proven interest in the humanitarian and development sector
• Current or recent on-the-ground experience in the Middle East
• Strong analytical skills, ideally with experience in qualitative and quantitative methods
• Excellent written English skills
• Strong technical skills in R (including R Shiny), Power BI, Stata, GIS, the Adobe suite or other similar software
• Ideally already located in the region (Lebanon or Jordan, potentially other countries)

LIVING CONDITIONS: Depends on location

Mercy Corps interns represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Mercy Corps Diversity Statement

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme**.** We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As part of our commitment to keeping our community safe and providing a safe working environment, Mercy Corps has a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for international interns based in Mercy Corps country offices. Interns must be fully vaccinated as per CDC/WHO requirement, and a booster shot is strongly encouraged. Outside of this, an intern must have an approved exception based on medical restrictions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other applicable reasons pursuant to federal, state, or local law may be entitled to an accommodation.

Interns must agree to follow Mercy Corps COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in country.

Mercy Corps Headquarters: 45 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, Oregon 97204

Mercy Corps: https://www.mercycorps.org/

In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience, and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.