BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian think-and-do tank based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization aims to support evidence-based decision-making for humanitarian and development programming through data collection, analysis, and dissemination. IMPACT is the implementing partner of REACH, a multi-agency initiative created in 2010 that supports humanitarian actors to improve planning and decision-making through in-depth, reliable information and analysis.

All of IMPACT’s programs are implemented in support of humanitarian coordination structures. IMPACT’s team comprises specialists in data collection, management, and analysis, as well as experts in humanitarian response, GIS, and remote sensing.

We are currently looking for (Senior) Analyst – Acute Needs Analysis to support our team in Lebanon.

Position: (Senior) Analyst – Acute Needs Analysis

Contract duration: 6 months

Starting Date: 15th July 2026

POSITION PROFILE

In response to the shifting humanitarian financing landscape, IMPACT is placing greater emphasis on producing light, consistent, and decision-oriented analysis products, which summarize available data and inform key decisions. This position will be working on a new flagship analytical output that provides a concise, actionable understanding of acute humanitarian needs across geographies and population groups within a crisis.

The (Senior) Analyst – Acute Needs Analysis will be responsible for producing this analytical product at country level. This includes reviewing and synthesizing data, conducting structured analysis using IMPACT’s global analytical guidance, and producing a short, high-impact external brief. The analyst will work closely with GIS, data, and design colleagues to incorporate visual elements into the final output.

The final analytical product will play a key role in informing humanitarian prioritization decisions, including—but not limited to—the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), HNRPs, and donor resource allocation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL PRODUCT - ACUTE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS

• 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 IMPACT’s 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.

DATA REVIEW AND CONSOLIDATION

• 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.

ANALYTICAL PROCESS AND INTERPRETATION

• Apply IMPACT’s global analytical guidance to produce structured, consistent, and context-relevant analysis of acute humanitarian needs.
• Use defined frameworks (e.g. Risk of Excess Mortality) to classify severity levels, population groups, and geographic areas of concern.
• Clearly document assumptions, limitations, and analytical reasoning.

OUTPUT PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION

• 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