Assessment Officer for Yemen based in Amman, Jordan

POSITION PROFILE

REACH Yemen team is seeking an Assessment Officer (AO) to support its work focused on displacement and durable solutions in Yemen.

Under the supervision of the Senior Assessment Officer (SAO), the AO will support one research cycle focused on durable solutions in collaboration with the UNHCR.

Planned work includes i) data analysis (data to be collected by UNHCR) and ii) the production of seven reports including one general report covering all six governorates assessed, and one standalone report for each of the six governorates targeted.

In addition, the AO will support representing REACH Yemen with relevant external stakeholders, especially UNHCR and the CCCM Cluster, participating in methodological and programmatic discussions, and liaising with UNHCR during the data collection phase.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Planning

The AO will contribute to developing comprehensive research designs for the tasks assigned to REACH, including the design of research approaches, methodologies and ToRs, according to IMPACT’s requirements and principles, as well as partners’ information needs.

Research Implementation

The AO will be responsible for:

• Liaising with UNHCR during the data collection exercises.

• Coordinating the data cleaning work with the Data Specialist and Data Officer.

• In close liaison with UNHCR, ensure that data is revised, cleaned, analysed and stored according to IMPACT’s Data Management Guidelines.

• Preparing the data analysis framework in collaboration with UNHCR.

• Overseeing the data analysis conducted by the Data Specialist and Data Officer.

• Generating and documenting robust lessons learned and ensuring knowledge and learning processes are shared with other REACH and IMPACT teams as well as external partners

Drafting of Research Products

The AO will be responsible for producing and/or overseeing the production of all relevant outputs related to the research cycle.

• Ensure the drafting of timely, accurate and impactful outputs that consolidate the analyses of this research cycle into seven reports: one general report covering all six governorates assessed, and one standalone report for each of the six governorates targeted.

External engagement

The AO will support communication and coordination with external partners (especially UNHCR) throughout all stages of the Research Cycle.

• Represent REACH in relevant meetings/working groups and present research findings to relevant third parties in order to enhance their use and impact.

• Promote an active use of research findings by partners and the broader humanitarian community for their decision-making.

• More generally, contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of IMPACT’s mandate, ethics, values and standpoint with regard to other actors.

Team Management & Capacity Building

The AO will be the line manager for one Assessment Assistant.

• He/she will liaise closely in his/her day-to-day tasks with the Senior Assessment Officer (Displacement SAO), the Research Manager (Early Recovery RM), the data team (Data Specialist and Data Officers), as well as the project and funding officer (PFO).

Internal Coordination

The AO will be responsible for enabling effective internal coordination within the REACH Yemen team, including:

• Actively participate in regular team meetings.

• Ensure regular coordination and exchange with relevant colleagues.

• Engage in the development and implementation of IMPACT’s strategy in (country).

• Provide inputs to proposal development and reporting where relevant.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Academic experience: Excellent academic qualifications, including a degree in a relevant discipline (international studies, development, humanitarian response, monitoring and evaluation, etc.)

• Research & analytical skills: Proficiency and proven experience with research methods, including in research and tool design and implementation of data collection. Excellent analytical skills and ability to situate findings within a wider context.

• Years of work experience: At least 1-2 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian and/or research settings.

• Software skills: Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong knowledge of Excel functionality in relation to conducting data analysis.

• Language skills: Written and spoken fluency in English is required.

• Communication/reporting skills: Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting and coordination.

• Cross-cultural work environment: Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility.

• Multi-tasking & organisational skills: Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles. Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritize.

• Level of independence: Proven ability to work independently.

Desired

• Familiarity with aid system: Knowledge of the humanitarian program cycle (HPC) and the humanitarian coordination structure.

• Thematic expertise: Expertise and knowledge on CCCM / Displacement / Refugee & Migrant programs and/or research is highly desirable.

• Management skills: Team management experience and skills are highly desirable.

• Software skills: Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (i.e., InDesign) is an advantage. Knowledge and experience in R or other statistical analysis software, and GIS software is an asset.

• Language skills: Written and spoken fluency in Arabic.

• Experience in geographical region: Past work experience in Yemen or the Middle East is desired.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• For this position, salary between 2’220 CHF and 2’280 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 300 USD
  NB - IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education of staff. A location-dependent security and/or isolation adjustment is then applied as a recognition that some staff are required to work in difficult places where living and working conditions are much more difficult than elsewhere. Accommodation and food provided in a guesthouse.

• Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife – approx. 9.975% of staff gross salary), health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance 

• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered (in-country travel costs and professional expenses are fully covered)

• Contribution to the luggage transportation: between 20 and 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract (+ luggage and personal property insurance)

• Annual leave of 36 days per year. Public holidays of the country of assignment. Family/compassionate leave when applicable.

• Predeparture induction - 3 days at IMPACT Initiatives’s HQ in Geneva + one week pre-departure training in ACTED HQ in Paris, including a 4-days in situ security training;

• Enrolment in IMPACT Initiatives Research Foundational Learning Programme within the first 3 months from the start of contract.

• IMPACT prioritizes the psychological safety of its staff and the health insurance provided covers, among others, up to 1000 € per year of psychosocial counselling fees