We are currently looking for a Specialist to lead the AAP portfolio in HQ.

Title:                             Assessment Specialist – Accountability to Affected People

Location:                      Geneva with travel (up to 25% field deployment)

Contract duration:    6 months with possibility of renewal

Start date:                    February 2025

POSITION PROFILE

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Research Manager of the Accountability and Inclusion Unit, the AAP Assessment Specialist will be the focal point for the implementation of REACH AAP strategy, aligned with the organisation strategy. The overarching objective of this strategy will be to build a more robust approach to understanding perceptions and preferences of affected people in humanitarian crises, and enabling their active inclusion in humanitarian decision-making. This will involve furthering the use of intersectional approaches to research with a focus on gender & inclusion within REACH. This objective will be achieved by capitalizing on REACH research & analysis outputs to inform decision making at global and country level, reviewing research standards on AAP and developing new innovative research cycles, developing global partnerships with relevant AAP actors and increase REACH’s profile in the global AAP community of practice, and producing global analysis and advocacy surrounding key AAP findings.

REQUIREMENTS

• Academic: Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master degree in relevant discipline;
• Years of experience: 5 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings in a research/assessment position.  At least 2 years of relevant working experience in AAP / Gender related positions are a strong asset.
• Research skills: Excellent research and analytical skills; including a sound understanding of sampling framework and their application; ability to analysis large datasets. Experience with both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods and in producing clear and effective research outputs. Experience in developing analytical framework is a strong asset.
• Software skills: Proven knowledge of Microsoft office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Statistical software (R, STATA) and spatial analysis software (ArcGIS, Q-GIS) is an asset but not essential.
• Training skills: proven experience in conducting training and capacity building for teams and partners in assessment methods.
• Communication/reporting skills: excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting and external communication.
• Level of independence: a self-starter with proven ability to work independently;
• External engagement skills: experience in delivering communication / presentations to external audience in clear and effective way.
• Language skills: Fluency in English, basic competency in other languages (French, Spanish) an asset.
• Security environment: ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment (when deployed).
• Cross–cultural work environment: Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• For this position, gross salary between 6’000 CHF and 6’360 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 520 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