Consultant Research Analyst, Applied political economy and quantitative analysis - remote flexible any location

Job description

Location: Remote, any location globally with availability for calls across multiple time zones Position Status: Short-term consultancy: Duration: Approximately 20-25 days (exact scope to be confirmed at inception ) Reports To: Director, Global Crisis Analysis Application Deadline: 18 March: Start Date: Ideally week ending 20 March About Mercy Corps: 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. Now, and for the future. The Program / Department / Team The Crisis Analysis Team combines traditional research methods with powerful data science tools to help organizations navigate complex, high-risk environments impacted by climate change and conflict. Through trend monitoring, risk forecasting and deep-dive thematic analysis, we help ensure that donor investments create measurable, sustainable impact through coordinated and context-sensitive interventions – even in the most challenging operational environments. Our analysis is grounded in...