We are currently looking for a Research Manager to support our Ethiopia team.

Department:                REACH

Position:                     Research Manager

Contract duration:       12 months

Location:                    Addis, Ethiopia, with up to 50% travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Starting Date:              ASAP

FUNCTIONS

Under the line management of the IMPACT Deputy Country Coordinator, the Research Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of research cycles within their unit, including the preparation, data collection, analysis, drafting, dissemination and evaluation stages. Throughout research cycles, the Research Manager engages with partners to promote their participation and maximize their impact. He/she also ensures an efficient and transparent use of resources required for project implementation. The Research Manager will lead the Nexus Unit, leading an assortment of projects including our support to cash and voucher assistance (CVA) in Ethiopia, our support to climate mitigation and preparedness, and we are seeking to expand the unit’s portfolio to support humanitarian response through area-based approaches.

In his/her mission, Research Manager will be hosted by IMPACT’s global partner ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, and relevant Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide to ACTED’s Security, Administration, and relevant HR, Logistics and Finance rules and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

IMPACT is seeking an experienced candidate, who has previously managed various teams and implemented projects in a complex humanitarian setting. Considering the unit’s portfolio, the Research Manager should ideally have experience in CVA, climate and hazard preparedness, and be experienced in participatory research methodologies, aiming at bottom-up humanitarian planning and programming. The candidate should be comfortable representing IMPACT with donors and be able to coordinate and liaise with a range of senior external partners. The Research Manager (RM) will be responsible for overseeing the development and strategy of their unit, under the supervision of the IMPACT Deputy Country Coordinator and IMPACT HQ in Geneva. The position is based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia with frequent travel to Kampala, Uganda.

The overall goal of the RM will be to ensure the smooth running of activities, and she/he will be responsible for the implementation and completion of the various work streams within the unit. This will include line-management of international and national staff in their unit, including assessment, data and GIS staff of the unit.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree;
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience, such as program management, evaluation and assessments, ideally from the fields of CVA, DRR and/or area-based approaches.
• Previous experience managing teams in a humanitarian setting required, ideally with experience in a senior management role in an INGO team;
• Experience in conducting impactful applied research (both qualitative and quantitative) in humanitarian or development contexts;
• Excellent management, coordination, organisational and planning skills required, including an ability to manage large workloads, oversee multiple teams and effectively meet deadlines, through multi-tasking and prioritisation;
• Experience with external engagement (donors, partners and other key stakeholders) required;
• Familiarity with the humanitarian coordination system required;
• Excellent internal and external communication and drafting skills required for effective report writing;
• Excellent analytical skills required, and an ability to situate findings within a wider context;
• Fluency in English required;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required;
• Experience in research cycle (design, data collection, analysis and reporting) implementation required.
•  Experience with quantitative data collection tools (ODK, ONA, KOBO) desirable;
• Experience with qualitative research, including focus group discussions and key informant interviews required,
•  Knowledge of the Adobe Suite software, particularly Illustrator and InDesign an asset;
•  Prior knowledge of the Ethiopian context an asset;
• Experience working and living in challenging environments, for extended periods of time an asset;
• Willingness to relocate to Ethiopia and living in the organisation’s guesthouse, with up to 50% travel to Kampala.

CONDITIONS

• For this position, salary between 3’040 CHF and 3’240 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

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application using the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

In case you encounter challenges using the application form, please contact us via [email protected]