Position Description
Volunteer Humanitarian Analysts contribute to SituationHub by producing frequent analytical outputs for their assigned region or country. Volunteers are placed in regional analysis groups based on interest and capacity, and work alongside the DFS Analysis Team.

All analysts receive training in secondary data review, humanitarian analysis methodology, and AI-supported workflows. This role is open to early-career professionals seeking to build analytical experience and to experienced humanitarians willing to share their knowledge for the benefit of the wider community.

Roles & Responsibilities
Humanitarian Analysis
Contribute to regular regional situation reports, country briefs, and thematic outputs published on SituationHub.
Conduct secondary data collection, desk research, evidence synthesis, and trend identification.
Identify early indicators relating to humanitarian needs, risks, access issues, displacement, and shocks.
Use AI-assisted research and drafting tools (training provided) to support analytical production.
Participate in collaborative review cycles to ensure clarity, accuracy, and responsible framing.
Collaboration, Learning & Team Engagement
Actively participate in coordination calls with the analysis team.
Join capacity-building and training sessions conducted by DFS, including method sessions, tool walkthroughs, and analytical skill modules.
Engage in peer review, shared drafting, and feedback processes within the regional group.
Preferred Profile
We welcome applications from a range of professional backgrounds. Humanitarian experience is a strong advantage, and we particularly encourage applications from analysts based in or with deep knowledge of crisis-affected regions.

Early-career professionals and humanitarian practitioners seeking to build or strengthen analytical experience.
Experienced humanitarians willing to share their insight and contextual knowledge as a contribution to a digital public good.
Fluency in French, Spanish, Arabic, or other official local languages, with the ability to draft professional analytical reports in those languages, ensuring this public good reaches humanitarian communities beyond English speakers.
Strong skills in research, writing, synthesis, and critical reasoning.
Ability to commit 5–10 hours per week reliably over a 6-month period.
Comfortable working in a remote, collaborative environment with deadlines.
Engagement Terms
Type: Volunteer position
Commitment: 5–10 hours per week
Minimum Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Location: Fully remote

Regional Groups Available:

Americas & Caribbean
West & Central Africa
East & Southern Africa
Europe & Central Asia
South & East Asia & Pacific
Middle East & North Africa
Benefits & Development Path
Practical experience in real-world humanitarian analysis.
Training and skill-building through DFS capacity-building sessions.
Exposure to AI-assisted humanitarian workflows and reporting tools.
Visibility and publication credit for contributions on SituationHub.
Certificate of completion upon successful completion of the programme.
Priority consideration for paid roles as the initiative scales and funding is secured.

Please send your resume/CV