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) – Maternity Cover
Location: Geneva
Contract duration: 6 months
Start date: ASAP
POSITION PROFILE
Under the supervision of the Global Humanitarian Planning and Prioritization unit (HPPU) 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.
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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
- Ability to operate R is a key requirement
- 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 an asset
- Prior experience leading the design or implementation of MSNAs an asset
- Ability to operate InDesign, an asset
- Ability to operate statistical programming other than R 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 450 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
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