Crisis Analysis Consultant

About the role

Mercy Corps is seeking a remote Crisis Analysis Consultant to support its Regional Crisis Analysis team in delivering high‑quality research on humanitarian cash programming. The consultant will design and execute qualitative studies, focusing on operational realities of cash actors, particularly in Yemen, and produce publication‑ready reports.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a qualitative research design to capture insights from cash and social protection actors.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct key informant interviews (remote or in‑person) across relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse interview data and synthesize findings into clear, evidence‑based reports.
• Provide recommendations that inform Mercy Corps’ programming, policy, and advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with the Crisis Analysis team to align research outputs with broader regional strategies.

Required profile

• Proven experience in humanitarian cash programming (e.g., MPCA, Cash Plus, Digital Cash, Anticipatory Cash).
• Demonstrated ability to design and lead qualitative research projects.
• Strong writing skills with a track record of producing publication‑level reports.
• Experience working in Yemen or comparable complex crisis contexts is preferred.

Required skills

• MPCA
• Cash Plus
• Digital Cash
• Anticipatory Cash
• Qualitative research design
• Key informant interviewing
• Report writing

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence humanitarian cash programming at a global NGO.
• Flexible remote work arrangement.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary crisis analysis team.