Protection Analyst – Research and Advocacy

About the role

The Junior Protection Analyst – Research and Advocacy will support the Mobility Pathways and Inclusion (MPI) Unit in donor reporting, analysis and advocacy of programmatic interventions in Iraq. The role focuses on protection monitoring, research, and the production of analytical outputs to inform evidence‑based programming and advocacy.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to protection monitoring work, including proofreading, copy‑editing, fact‑checking, and assisting with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Conduct desk research and organise literature on environmental migration, gender‑based violence, disability, inclusion, and protracted displacement.
• Maintain knowledge‑sharing products such as thematic notes, policy briefs and dashboards by compiling data, verifying consistency and providing analysis.
• Support the MPI donor reporting portfolio by analysing field data, ensuring alignment with reporting requirements and contributing to proposals.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Forced Migration, Humanitarian Action, Human Rights or related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in research, data analysis, protection monitoring and advocacy within the humanitarian or development sector.
• Familiarity with protection challenges faced by displaced populations in Iraq or similar contexts.
• Experience in donor reporting, including data analysis and report writing.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in remote or virtual environments.

Required skills

• Designing data collection tools and methodologies.
• Producing high‑quality analytical and written outputs such as concise reports and publications.
• Communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.