Information Management and Data Analysis Consultant Education Under Threat in West and Central Africa

• Clean, harmonize, and analyze secondary data on attacks on education, school closures, displacement, and out-of-school children in West and Central Africa.
• Produce a cleaned master dataset, analytical summary, and publication-ready visuals (charts, graphs, maps) to support the 2026 Education Under Attack Advocacy Brief.
• Deliver a final presentation of key findings and recommended visuals for advocacy use.

This consultancy directly supports evidence-based advocacy to protect education in conflict-affected regions, helping to highlight attacks on education, school closures, and funding gaps to drive policy change and resource mobilization.

• At least 3 years of experience in information management, data analysis, or humanitarian assessments.
• Strong skills in Excel and data management; experience producing charts, graphs, and basic maps.
• Ability to analyze and present data for advocacy audiences with strong attention to detail.
• Desirable: Experience in Education in Emergencies, familiarity with humanitarian datasets, and knowledge of GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS).

Consultancy fee based on financial proposal; total level of effort: 4 working days. Remote work with coordination calls.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization that protects the rights of displaced people and provides assistance in conflict-affected areas, including education in emergencies.