SOS MEDITERRANEE is a European maritime and humanitarian organization founded in 2015 in response to the humanitarian tragedy and the persistent absence of adequate state-led rescue capabilities on the Central Mediterranean route — the deadliest migratory route in the world since 2014.

Created by a collective of European citizens committed to upholding human dignity, our organization operates with a clear mission:

1. To rescue people in distress at sea;
2. To protect and assist survivors on board our rescue vessel;
3. To bear witness and raise public awareness about the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean.

Since launching operations in 2016, SOS MEDITERRANEE has rescued more than 40,000 people in coordination with its network across Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland, using the ships Aquarius and Ocean Viking.

With the aim of increasing contextual awareness in the Central Mediterranean and to document the human rights violations and interceptions happening in this maritime region, SOS MEDITERRANEE, as a humanitarian civilian association, is planning to scale up our operational capacity in partnership with another organisation to launch a civilian aerial monitoring mission. We are currently working to be operational as soon as possible, this context we are looking for these profiles. This six-month pilot operation will be based in Italy.

Job description

The Data & Analysis Officer is a key member of the civilian aerial monitoring mission team. Reporting to the Head of Advocacy and Public Positioning, this role is responsible for leading data management, analysis, and reporting functions. The officer will ensure that field data collected during aerial operations is transformed into clear, timely, and actionable insights that support documentation, advocacy, and strategic decision-making.

Data Management and Analysis

• Design and maintain robust systems for storing, organizing, and securing data collected during aerial monitoring operations
• Coordinate with field and operations teams to ensure timely, accurate, and complete data collection
• Develop protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for field data handling and reporting
• Ensure compliance with data protection and ethical standards

Advocacy-Oriented Data Collection and Reporting

• Manage the collection of operational data and ensure that SOS MEDITERRANEE’s advocacy is grounded in timely and relevant evidence
• Produce regular analytical reports and visualizations to inform internal teams, partners, and advocacy outputs
• Produce briefing notes, public reports, maps, and internal memos in collaboration with advocacy and operational teams
• Support the identification of advocacy opportunities and stakeholders and support evidence-based positioning wor

Training and Collaboration

• Train the air and ground team on data collection protocols and tools to ensure data is gathered in a qualitative, consistent, and coherent manner
• Liaise with partner organizations on joint data collection methodologies, information sharing, and collaborative analysis
• Provide data insights to communication and advocacy teams to support public and institutional engagement
• Contribute to case studies and evidence-driven storytelling through the mission