Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Data Collection and Analysis

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis for MMC:
• Develop research methodologies and tools, including sampling strategies, semi-structured interview guides and quantitative modules
• Taking the lead on coding and labelling variables to be used in qualitative analysis,
• Support and lead data collection processes as needed, including by conducting semi-structured interviews and feeding into data collection processes
• Stay up to date on the latest mixed migration research and trends in West and North Africa and along the Atlantic Route and Western and Central Mediterranean Routes by regularly monitoring media and other relevant sources.

Producing Research Outputs

• Regularly contribute to the production of internal briefing notes, Snapshots, Quarterly Mixed Migration Updates, and more extended Research Reports and Briefing Papers.
• In coordination with the 4Mi project team, contribute to processes for research formulation and collaboration.
• Engage humanitarian and development programming staff to identify data and research gaps MMC can fill, respond to information requests, and support sector-level information-gathering.

Research Dissemination and Engagement

• Support the dissemination of research products (from online communication to launching event with partners, etc.), contribute to the planning and convening of research dissemination events.
• Contribute to MMC reporting of its research activities on a quarterly or as-needed basis.

Other

• Take notes and write briefings for meetings
• Support MMC’s communications as needed
• Support fundraising as needed by providing inputs to concept notes, proposals and research design
• Support the team with any other tasks related to the running of MMC and its projects.

Requirements: 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have experience in conducting research and drafting outputs preferably in English. Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Masters in the social sciences;
• At least three years’ experience working in qualitative research;
• Excellent English writing and editing skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize and condense information;
• Fluent in English and Arabic, professionally proficient in French;
• Demonstrated experience in transcription, coding, and qualitative analysis;
• Experience in NVIVO, ATLAS or a similar software is an asset;
• Experience in generating graphs and tables of data (Excel) is highly desirable;
• Previous experience working with international NGOs is an asset;
• Enthusiastic about learning, pushing limits, and finding new solutions;
• Strong verbal and written communication aptitude;
• Strong attention to details and rigor in dealing with data.
• Cooperative attitude, working well in a team