Operations Data Associate – 12-Month Traineeship

About the role

The ICRC's Operations Analytics and Reporting team in Geneva is looking for an Operations Data Associate for a 12-month traineeship starting in January 2027. You will turn programme data from conflict-affected contexts into reliable evidence for donors, partners and field teams, ensuring verified data reaches the Resource Mobilization team on time and answering analytical questions from ICRC delegations. The role is an ideal first step into the humanitarian sector for someone with a technical background.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the delivery schedule for partnership data requirements so verified data reaches the Resource Mobilization team and other requestors on time.
• Extract, compile and validate ICRC programme data from institutional information systems and field sources, keeping it consistent with published figures such as the Annual Report.
• Support the Operations Data Partnership Advisor in reviewing donor proposals and results frameworks, checking that proposed indicators can be monitored and that the data exists.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests from the field with tailored analyses, queries and reports, using Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Python, R or AI tools where they add value.
• Test ways to automate repetitive reporting tasks, such as cleaning data or extracting and classifying text with AI models, and document what works.
• Ensure data shared externally or processed with AI tools complies with ICRC data protection rules and confidentiality requirements.
• Act as point of contact for partnership data requests within Operations Analytics and Reporting, follow up on work-related messages and understand field and operational objectives.

Required profile

• University degree in data analytics, statistics, information management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent command of English.
• Up to 2 years of professional experience (internships, part-time work or up to one year in a full-time paid role) in data analysis, monitoring or reporting is an asset; experience in a humanitarian context or with global reporting is also an asset.
• Curious, analytical mindset, attention to detail, clear communication and a proactive, autonomous approach.
• Motivation for humanitarian work and the ICRC's mission.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and working knowledge of Power BI are an asset.
• Familiarity with monitoring and reporting concepts such as output and outcome indicators, logframes and disaggregation is an asset.
• Experience in Python, including integrating AI models into applications via APIs and using them for classification, extraction or summarization at scale, is an asset.

What we offer

• Gross monthly salary of CHF 3'934 paid in 13 installments.
• Supervision and support from an experienced analytics and reporting team, and an informal buddy programme.
• Formal and informal training, starting with a three-day introduction to the ICRC.
• Hands-on experience of how the ICRC uses data to account for its work.
• Legitimation card provided; visa/permit support.