Officer

Level

Data

Job Field

Ethiopia

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Base

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BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. 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.

We are currently looking for a Data Officer to support our team in Ethiopia.

Department:             REACH

Position:                      Data Officer

Contract duration:   6 months (renewable)

Location:                     Kampala, Uganda, with frequent travel to Ethiopia

Starting Date:                ASAP

Application deadline:   22nd October 2024

 

COUNTRY PROFILE

Since 2018, Ethiopia has witnessed an escalation in unrest including large-scale displacement, killings, and destruction of property following domestical political changes. Such unrest has exacerbated the impact of climate-related crises, including the most devastating desert locust infestation in 25 years, which has damaged crops and fostered food insecurity. In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic infiltrated Ethiopia leading to lockdowns and transport bans in many regions that restricted access to markets. Then in November 2020, conflict erupted in the northern Tigray region, displacing many Ethiopians, and contributing to an approximate 1.1 million additional people needing assistance in Amhara, Afar and Tigray regions. All of these events have severely disrupted livelihoods, affected the availability of staple market commodities, and threatened to sharply escalate humanitarian need for vulnerable populations across the country.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Years of work experience At least 2 years of relevant working experience in a similar role in data science, preferably in the humanitarian field;
  • Research skills Proficiency and proven experience with research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative research. Excellent analytical skills, experience conducting multi-sectoral analysis highly desirable;
  • Statistical skills Strong statistical and analytical skills including correlation and regression analysis;
  • Software skills Advanced knowledge of R, STATA, Python or equivalent statistical software (with a willingness to develop advanced R skills). Knowledge of ArcGIS or Power Bi an advantage;
  • Level of independence Proven ability to work independently;
  • Communication/reporting skills Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;
  • Organizational and coordination skills Strong presentation, and organisational skills;
  • Multi-tasking skills Ability to multitask with tight deadlines;
  • Cross-cultural work environment Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
  • Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, preferably including a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Social Science, Economics, or related);
  • Security environment Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.
  • Experience in geographical region Past experience in the region is desirable;
  • Language skills Fluency in English required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • For this position, salary between 2’160 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. Depending on the country situation, a contribution to a housing allowance of up to 75% of country-specific benchmark can be considered instead. NB – IMPACT is hosted by ACTED in this country
  • Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife – approx. 9.975% of staff gross salary), health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance
  • Accompanied status does not apply to this position
  • 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