Job ID: 316013

Humanitarian Strategic Analyst - Asia Pacific

Save the Children International

Location: Regional / Global

Apply by: 07 Oct 2026

Relevant Sectors

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Location: Worldwide

Save the Children International is seeking a Humanitarian Strategic Analyst – Asia-Pacific to join its Emergency Response Operations Team. The role provides context-specific strategic analysis to support humanitarian decision-makers at country, regional and global levels, particularly at times of significant contextual change. The role holder monitors geopolitical events, identifies strategic issues critical to the organization's operations and position, and engages internal and external stakeholders to gather, curate and convey strategic insights. The role informs risk assessments, preparedness and business continuity plans, humanitarian advocacy strategies and policy-making, and delivers conflict-sensitive insights on major crises to anticipate potential escalation.

Reports to: Head of Context Analysis and Foresight. Work pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options. Location: any approved Save the Children International location in the Asia-Pacific region; required time zone UTC+06:00 to UTC+09:00.

Contract: Permanent, full-time. International travel up to 40%.

Language: English.

Key responsibilities:

Conduct and deliver context and foresight analysis (situational, conflict, trend, scenario and stakeholder analysis) to support humanitarian decision-makers.
Develop scenarios and support scenario-based planning to inform response decision-making.
Provide capacity building to Country Offices and partners on risk identification, risk monitoring methodology and scenario building.
Support internal processes with bespoke analysis, e.g. risk analysis for Emergency Preparedness Plans.
Contribute to integrating conflict-sensitive approaches in proposal writing, programme implementation and reporting.
Contribute regional and national content to global reports and support humanitarian advocacy initiatives.
Contribute to the Inter-Agency Early Warning and Risk Analysis Group and engage external partners.

Requirements:

Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Sound understanding of geopolitical dynamics and their interplay with humanitarian needs.
Expertise in supporting risk assessments and foresight analysis, particularly in conflict areas.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Significant professional experience in the humanitarian sector, with a focus on crisis contexts and conflict-sensitive programming.
Experience delivering analytical products with short turnaround.
A degree in Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies or a related field is desirable.
Additional language of Arabic, French or Spanish preferred.

Closing date: 7 Oct 2026

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online via the Save the Children careers portal. Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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