We are currently looking for a Senior Assessment Officer to join the Global Humanitarian Planning and Prioritization Unit in HQ.

Title: Senior Assessment Officer (SAO)

Location: Geneva with travel (up to 20% field deployment)

Contract duration: Open-ended

Start date: 1st February 2025

Deadline to apply: 13th January 2025

POSITION PROFILE
Under the supervision of the Global Humanitarian Planning and Prioritization unit (HPPU) manager and the Research & Development Research Manager, the SAO will lead and support on various initiatives within the Research & Development workstream of the HPPU related to inter-sectoral analysis as well as global and cross-crisis analysis using MSNA data collected at national level. The individual fulfilling this role will play a critical function in providing technical, programmatic, and strategic support to a high profile and impactful work stream on the global REACH team.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent academic qualifications, including Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. development, humanitarian studies, international relations, research methods, social sciences)
• At least 2 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and/or field-based roles in fragile or development contexts
• Experience with designing and implementing primary research, in particular large-scale quantitative surveys and/or humanitarian needs assessments
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills, include good external engagement and coordination skills
• Familiarity with the humanitarian system and global humanitarian policy frameworks, in particular the Grand Bargain and the JIAF
• Willingness to engage in short term field deployments, including to complex and challenging security environments
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• A self-starter with proven ability to work independently
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in French or a second relevant language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic) an asset
• Prior experience leading the design or implementation of MSNAs an asset
• Familiarity with GIS principles and experience using GIS software an asset (e.g., ArcGIS, R, and/or QGIS)
• Experience developing, testing or otherwise working with multidimensional indices based on quantitative data to summarize multiple data points into easily digestible information an asset
• Ability to operate InDesign, a strong plus
• Ability to operate R, or a related statistical programming an asset

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• For this position, gross salary between 5’500 CHF and 5’770 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

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]