Associate Research Manager

vor 1 Monat


Vernier, Genf, Schweiz IMPACT Initiatives Vollzeit
Job Title: Associate Research Manager

IMPACT Initiatives is a Geneva-based humanitarian NGO, aimed to improve the impact of humanitarian, stabilization, and development action through data, partnerships and capacity building programmes. With over 400 staff members, including assessment, data analysis, GIS experts, and field professionals, IMPACT teams are present in over 20 countries across the Middle East Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. IMPACT is a sister organization of ACTED, an NGO with headquarters in Paris. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED's operational support on its fields of intervention.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Associate Research Manager to join our team in Ukraine. The successful candidate will oversee several research cycles from inception to completion, including research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Associate Research Manager will provide direct line management to a team of up to 8 national and international staff members, including Senior Assessment Officers, Assessment Officers, GIS Officers, and Data Officers. The role requires strong management and leadership skills, familiarity with the international humanitarian sector, and expertise in environment, DRR or is an asset.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide clear strategic direction to staff, in line with the Unit and Country Strategy Plan.
  • Manage team staff, including recruitment, appraisals, and career progression.
  • Oversee daily team operations, crafting work plans, performance metrics, and implementing capacity training plans to improve efficiency and performance.
  • Maintain regular communication with staff, fostering a cohesive, productive environment.
Requirements:
  • Excellent academic qualifications, including a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • At least 3 years of relevant working experience, including conducting and overseeing research in fragile settings.
  • Previous experience in a management role in a humanitarian setting, should be able to successfully manage international teams in a humanitarian context.
  • Familiarity with the international aid system and coordination mechanisms.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting of findings, including experience contributing to high-level presentations and briefings.
  • A self-starter with proven ability to work independently.
  • Ability to multi-task, overseeing numerous research cycles in a complex environment.
  • Ability to operate the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to operate in a cross-cultural work environment, strong interpersonal skills.
  • Fluency in English required, knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian an asset.
  • Experience in Ukraine is an asset.
  • Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.
Conditions and Benefits:
  • For this position, salary between 2'900 CHF and 3'200 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 300 USD.
  • Accommodation and food provided in a guesthouse. Depending on the country situation, a contribution to a housing allowance of up to 75% of country-specific benchmark can be considered instead.
  • 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).
  • R&R after 3 months (flight ticket up to 500$ + 200$ of living allowance) if duty station allows.
  • 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.
  • 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.


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