We are currently looking for a Senior Assessment Officer to support our team in Amman.

Position: Senior Assessment Officer (Public Health)

Contract duration: 6 months

Starting Date: 1 May 2025

Location: Amman

POSITION PROFILE

Under the supervision of the Research Manager, the Senior Assessment Officer (SAO) will support the implementation of IMPACT’s public health-focused research portfolio in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). This includes data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination across topics such as food security, WASH, nutrition, and health. The SAO will bring a public health background and contribute to sector-specific and multi-sectoral assessments, including household-level research, with a focus on producing timely and actionable analysis to inform the humanitarian response.

The SAO must demonstrate strong analytical skills, including the ability to critically assess complex datasets, identify key trends, draw meaningful conclusions, and translate findings into clear and compelling insights for humanitarian actors. Strong writing, visualization, and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences, and guiding team members in strengthening analytical approaches across research cycles.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical assessment experience with a solid understanding of public health issues in crisis contexts, paired with creativity, independence, and critical thinking. They must also be highly adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, unpredictable humanitarian environment, where flexibility and responsiveness are key to ensuring relevant and impactful research.

REQUIREMENTS

• Years of work experience 3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis, etc.;
• Research and analysis skills Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with experience interpreting complex data and producing clear insights. Proficient in statistical tools and thematic analysis, with the ability to identify trends, contextualize findings, and communicate them effectively to diverse humanitarian audiences;
• Proven experience working on public health-related research, including topics such as food security, nutrition, WASH, health access, and communicable disease risks in humanitarian settings. Familiarity with public health indicators and needs assessments. Ability to interpret data through a public health lens;
• Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations. Possesses strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities;
• Familiarity with aid system Good understanding of the aid system and the research community. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred;
• Communication/reporting skills Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills for effective reporting required;
• Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. international studies, development, humanitarian response, data science, political science, etc.);
• Software skills Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with R, SPSS and/or STATA or other statistical analysis software an asset
• Experience in geographical region Past experience in the region is desirable;
• Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Arabic is an asset.

CONDITIONS

• For this position, salary between 2’580 CHF and 2’640 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 the 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;
• 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.