RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC LEADRESHIP AND WORKSTREAM COORDINATION

• Lead the design and implementation of IMPACT’s analytical vision across the three workstreams: Acute Needs, Community Priorities, and What Works.

• Supervise workstream leads and provide strategic direction to ensure coherence and complementarity across analytical approaches.

• Ensure analytical products are user-driven, context-relevant, and aligned with broader sectoral and inter-agency developments.

• Monitor trends in humanitarian analysis and financing to anticipate new needs and steer strategic adaptation of the Unit’s work.

DEVELOPMENT OF FRAMEWORKS AND GUIDANCE

• Oversee the development of normative, conceptual, and analytical frameworks guiding each workstream, ensuring clarity in assumptions, indicators, and logic.

• Supervise the production of methodological guidance packages, including scoring systems, analysis protocols, and templates to support country implementation.

• Ensure materials are technically rigorous, scalable, and suitable for varied data environments.

OVERSIGHT OF ANALYTICAL PRODUCTS

• Guide the production of core analysis products across all three streams.

• Coordinate internal review and validation processes to ensure the quality, consistency, and credibility of outputs.

• Lead or supervise the development of global synthesis outputs and cross-crisis briefs.

COUNTRY SUPPORT AND CAPACITY STRENGHTHENING

• Coordinate structured technical support to country teams for implementation of analytical frameworks, including troubleshooting complex analysis challenges.

• Oversee the design and delivery of capacity-building initiatives (e.g., onboarding, trainings, technical workshops) for country-based analysts.

• Ensure effective documentation and knowledge transfer mechanisms are in place to support country scale-up.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY

• Lead engagement with key external stakeholders (e.g., donors, UN, clusters) to promote the relevance and uptake of analytical outputs.

• Represent the Analysis Unit in global fora and inter-agency processes to advocate for evidence-based prioritization and inclusive analysis.

• Drive dissemination and briefing efforts for internal and external audiences.

INTERNAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION

• Ensure close coordination with other HQ teams including Research Systems, Data and GIS, Quality Assurance, and MEL to align approaches and leverage synergies.

• Promote collaborative development and piloting of frameworks in partnership with country teams.

• Establish effective internal communication and feedback loops to strengthen institutional ownership and adaptability.

LEARNING, INOVATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION

• Lead lessons-learned reviews and strategic reflections on the design and evolution of analytical workstreams.

• Contribute to organizational learning on analysis in data-constrained settings and drive innovation in methodological approaches.

• Develop strategies for institutionalizing analytical practices and supporting scale-up across missions.

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Work experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in humanitarian analysis, needs assessment, research, or related fields, including experience managing teams and leading analytical work.

• Academic qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., humanitarian affairs, development studies, social sciences, statistics, political science, etc.).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with experience developing and implementing analytical frameworks.

• Proven ability to synthesize complex datasets into concise, actionable insights.

• Excellent writing and communication skills, including experience producing briefs and presenting to high-level stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of statistical or data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, R, Python, STATA) is an asset.

• Understanding of humanitarian coordination systems and inter-agency needs analysis processes.

COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex workflows.

• Experience in external engagement and advocacy with donors, UN, and other humanitarian stakeholders.

• Fluency in English required; additional languages (e.g., French, Arabic) an asset.

• Capacity to work in a cross-cultural, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• For this position, gross salary between 5’800 CHF and 5’957 CHF monthly (before income tax). NB - IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education and experience of staff. A contribution to medical insurance of 489 CHF per month is already included in the salary figure.

• Insurance covering professional and non-professional accidents throughout the period of employment with IMPACT

• Health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance in case of field visits/temporary deployments

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

• Applicants must hold a valid work permit for Switzerland or be EU/EFTA citizens

• Up to 40% of remote work on a weekly basis