Crisis Analysis Lead - Yemen

Mercy Corps

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About The Position

Mercy Corps has developed a Crisis Analysis function to support our programming in the most complex contexts, including Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine, and others. The Crisis Analysis supports Mercy Corps’ in-country programming as well as the wider humanitarian response in the region through the provision of quality, timely and relevant analytical products. This analysis is grounded in Mercy Corps’ position as an operational NGO, keeping our products constructive and relevant for humanitarian, early recovery, and development responders and donors within a given crisis. The Lead Analyst will provide strategic analytical leadership for Mercy Corps Crisis Analysis work in Yemen. The consultant will lead the production of high-quality research and analytical outputs focused on Yemen's political economy, conflict dynamics, humanitarian context, governance, and climate-related risks. Working closely with the Regional MENAE Crisis Analysis Team and the Yemen Country Team, the consultant will ensure analytical products directly inform Mercy Corps programming, donor engagement, business development, and strategic decision making while strengthening Mercy Corps' evidence base on Yemen.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in political economy, conflict analysis, economics, international relations, humanitarian affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise on Yemen's political, economic, humanitarian, and conflict context.
• Strong experience producing high-quality analytical and research products.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Excellent analytical writing and editing skills in English.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience engaging with donors, NGOs, UN agencies, or research institutions.
• Experience managing multiple analytical products and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (preferred) in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, Development Studies, or another relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination, drafting, and quality assurance of analytical products focused on Yemen.
• Conduct political economy, conflict, governance, market systems, and climate risk analysis.
• Produce context updates, briefings, presentations, and strategic analytical products.
• Ensure all outputs meet Mercy Corps Crisis Analysis quality standards and methodologies.
• Coordinate data collection, literature reviews, key informant interviews, and secondary research.
• Translate complex findings into practical recommendations for program design and adaptive management.
• Collaborate closely with the Mercy Corps Yemen Country Team, Regional MENAE Crisis Analysis Team, and technical advisors.
• Support proposal development, donor engagement, and business development by providing analytical inputs.
• Present findings to Mercy Corps staff, donors, partners, and external stakeholders as required.
• Maintain strong contextual awareness of developments affecting humanitarian access, conflict dynamics, governance, displacement, livelihoods, markets, and climate risks in Yemen.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to analysts and consultants supporting Yemen-related analysis where required.
• Contribute to dissemination activities, learning products, and organizational evidence generation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior