Information Analyst

The Information Analyst is a critical contributor, and will be responsible for collecting and processing data as well as providing high quality analysis and information on GSD Areas of operations and its context. The Information Analyst engages with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop a strong understanding of their reporting, information, and product needs.

Reporting to the Information Manager, the Information Analyst will create information products, including situation reports and information briefs, to benefit GSD and partner organizations. The Information Analyst will also support the team in ensuring information gathering and analysis are completed with the highest degree of accuracy and quality, to include developing and socializing key project artifacts and knowledge management.

GSD offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Up to 25 days of accrued vacation
• Up to 80 hours of annual sick leave
• Up to 80 hours of Military Pay and 30 Days Differential
• Medical, Dental and Vision (GSD covers monthly premium)
• Group Life and AD&D Coverage (GSD covers monthly premium)
• Retirement (Pre and Post Tax Options) and a Company Match
• Matches on Qualified 529 PlansUp to 14 Paid Holidays

Want to know more? Read below for additional responsibilities and qualifications.

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on GSD areas of operation (Caribbean, Latin America, and South Pacific) and context, keeping a pulse on natural hazards, changing dynamics, and humanitarian needs;

• tracking emerging trends and hazards to inform organizational priorities and strategic decisions;

• Collaborate with other departments to design, refine, and implement rapid damage, operational, and needs assessments for use during emergency response operations;

• Support training of GSD staff on use of rapid assessments.

• Synthesize and analyze assessment findings to support decision making by GSD leadership during responses.

• Communicate data findings effectively, using both written and visual formats, to influence decision-making and support disaster preparedness and response initiatives;

• Develop key documentation, reports, and other information products, both routine and as requested by internal and external stakeholders;

• Support assessment activities, provide advice on assessment design to ensure data quality, and manage data collection and analysis platforms and tools such as ArcGIS Survey123 and FieldMaps;

• Support ad hoc data requests within GSD’s existing standard operating procedures and best practices;

• Collaborate with external stakeholders as needed;

• Provide information for daily briefings during deployments and engagements;

• Provide informational support within GSD’s Operations Room during a disaster response, as needed;

• Prompt and action GSD’s core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work;

• Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact; and

Perform other duties as assigned. *, * May be regularly exposed to and required to work in varying outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold, heavy rainfall, and other extreme weather events;

• May be required to engage in irregular travel and / or work schedules, which may include extended hours exceeding 8 or 12 hours in a day for prolonged periods outside of the control of the individual;
• While wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) which is required and provided by GSD:
• Work may be conducted near moving mechanical parts, which could include exposure to loud noises;
• Work may be conducted near and include potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals; or
• Work may be conducted in areas that include exposure to the risk of electrical shock or vibration.
• Ability to obtain necessary travel documents and fulfill any other travel requirements (including an active passport, visa requirements, vaccinations, etc.);
• This role may include deployments to support natural disaster response efforts within hazardous, dynamic, and unstable environments (economically/environmentally) in pre- and post- disaster scenarios, which could include, among other conditions: lack of access to medical care, exposure to critical incidents (including severe injury, death, traumatic encounters, and/or mental strain), and uncommon sleeping arrangements (i.e. not in a hotel, could include close living quarters and cohabitation);
• GSD’s nutritional environment contains milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat products. Ability to make dietary accommodations may be limited. Potential exposure to food borne allergens; andEmployees may be required for this role to work upon our Humanitarian Vessel for up to 30 consecutive days. The vessel’s working environment entails performing in conditions inherent to vessel travel, including but not limited to: steep and narrow stairs and living spaces, close quarters including cohabitation, sharp surfaces, metal gangways and ladders, heavy doors, European-type plugs and wiring (220-240v, 60Hz) which cannot support all American appliances, in addition to bright and flashing lights, loud noises, nuts and shellfish exposure, poor weather, movements which can trigger motion sickness, and / or limited access to hospital / definitive care. This setting involves various sea conditions, including but not limited to rough seas, adverse weather, and potential for sea sickness.

Do you have experience in Writing skills?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Five (5) or more years of relevant work experience with a specific focus on either Carribean, Latin America or Pacific and context;

• Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and in producing high-quality analytical writing, such as reports, analysis documents, and briefings.

Experience working in emergency humanitarian responses preferred. *

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, international development, or related field; orAn equivalent combination of relevant experience and training. *

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong analytical writing skills, with demonstrated experience in drafting clear, insightful, and structured reports and documents;
• Strong prior experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis;
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities;
• Effective communication skills to present and advocate for data, analysis, visualization concepts, and data quality practices to GSD staff and partners;
• Experience in training or capacity building related to data collection, analysis, or reporting strongly desired;
• Understanding of disaster management and humanitarian response concepts and approaches (preferred); andWritten and verbal proficiency in Spanish and/or French is highly desirable.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• At this time, GSD is not offering sponsorship and is only accepting applications from persons eligible to work in the United States; andRoutine domestic and international travel up to 25%-35% is required.

GSD prioritizes the safety, security, and well-being of all of our staff members. All employees are expected to follow strict safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and adherence to safety regulations (maritime, and other), to mitigate risks.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and North Carolina state law, GSD will provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship or a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the individual or others.

These working conditions and physical demands are described to provide a clear understanding of the nature of the role, including the essential deployment responsibilities that may be necessary, to ensure that potential candidates are well-prepared for the challenging and demanding nature of the duties and realities of disaster response work. GSD is not able to reasonably predict when or whether it will become necessary to deploy an employee in this position for disaster response work. Such decisions are made as circumstances arise to meet organizational needs, and employees in this role are therefore expected to be able to fulfill disaster response work responsibilities.

Working Conditions During Non-Deployment Periods

• Work is performed in an office setting and is generally sedentary, but may involve movement (e.g., walking, standing or otherwise being mobile throughout the office) for brief periods of time;
• Ability to use hands, reach, and independently lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects;
• Ability to bend and stoop;
• Ability to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time;
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment;Ability to communicate effectively with others., * Ability to perform work indoors in an office environment;
• Ability to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands;Ability to travel to attend meetings, industry or professional association conferences and stay overnight as required.

Physical Demands During Deployment Periods

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for up to 50% of the time;
• Ability to regularly engage in manual dexterity;
• [FOR VESSEL] Essential physical requirements (depending on job description requirements) may also include climbing, balancing, reaching or stretching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling;
• Ability to frequently move lift, push, pull, carry items weighing up to 20 pounds for various needs;
• Ability to observe details at a close range (within a few feet of the observer), and the ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand (must also be able to exchange accurate information in these situations);Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Pulled from the full job description

• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays