Senior Assessment Officer (Старший/-а фахівець/-чиня з оцінювання)

ACTED — французька неурядова організація, заснована в 1993 році, яка підтримує вразливі верстви населення, які постраждали від гуманітарних криз у всьому світі. ACTED надає постійну підтримку вразливим громадам шляхом забезпечення стійкості післякризових заходів та готовності до довгострокових викликів, що стоять перед населенням, з метою подолання циклу бідності, сприяння розвитку та зменшення вразливості до катастроф. Наші співробітники завжди готові реагуванню в надзвичайні ситуації, підтримці та відновленню сталого розвитку через 450 проектів у 43 країнах.

ASSIGNMENT

About IMPACT Initiatives

IMPACT Initiatives (IMPACT) is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland, with the aim to improve the impact of humanitarian, stabilization and development action through data, partnerships and capacity building programs. The organization manages several initiatives, which includes i) the REACH Initiative aimed at facilitating the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, ii) the PANDA Initiative aimed at directly supporting key aid actors in improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of their programs, and iii) the AGORA Initiative aimed at promoting localized and multi-sectoral aid action in support of the recovery and stabilization of crisis- affected communities.

With over 400 staff members, including assessment, data analysis, GIS experts and field professionals, IMPACT currently has projects in over 25 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. IMPACT is a sister organization of ACTED, a French NGO with headquarters in Paris. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support in its fields of intervention.

 CONTEXT

IMPACT Initiatives is seeking a Senior Assessment Officer to lead frontline and emergency assessments in Ukraine. Based in Dnipro or Kyiv, the role focuses on rapid, issue-based research responding to emerging humanitarian needs, access constraints and operational information gaps.

Working within the Humanitarian Needs Monitoring Unit, the Senior Assessment Officer will manage a portfolio of frontline assessments from research design and data collection through analysis, dissemination and learning. The role includes line management of assessment staff.

A central part of the position is developing equitable partnerships with Ukrainian civil society organisations. The Senior Assessment Officer will co-design assessments with partners, support joint analysis and dissemination, and lead practical capacity building, mentoring and technical support to strengthen partners’ ability to independently design, implement and use research.

The position also involves regular engagement with humanitarian coordination structures and operational actors to identify priority information needs and ensure findings directly inform access, targeting, contingency planning, service delivery and response prioritisation.

Candidates should bring strong qualitative research and analytical skills, experience managing research in humanitarian settings, team-management experience, and demonstrated experience working with Ukrainian civil society organisations and supporting partner capacity. Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.

This is an opportunity to shape frontline humanitarian analysis while strengthening locally led research and evidence use in Ukraine.

Apply now to join IMPACT and support evidence-based humanitarian action in frontline areas.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Provide clear strategic and technical direction to Emergency Team staff, in line country-level strategy;
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, performance appraisals and professional development of team members;
• Oversee team work planning, prioritisation and workload management, allocating time and resources for partner engagement and capacity building;
• Foster a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team culture in a demanding operational environment.

2. RESEARCH MANAGEMENT

Assessment Preparation and Planning

• Identify and prioritise information needs with Ukrainian partners, coordination bodies and operational actors, drawing on existing evidence before commissioning new data collection;
• Co-design rapid and issue-based frontline assessments with partners, agreeing research questions, roles, timelines and practical uses of findings;
• Review and validate assessment ToRs, methodologies and tools with partners, HQ and technical specialists, ensuring feasible designs and clear analytical limitations;
• Combine qualitative methods, targeted quantitative data, secondary sources and geospatial analysis as appropriate to access and information needs.

Data Collection

• Oversee data collection by IMPACT staff and partners, ensuring appropriate training, quality assurance, informed consent and safe, feasible approaches;
• Monitor progress, risks and constraints with partners and security teams, adapting or pausing activities where safety or data quality cannot be assured;
• Coordinate with support teams on logistics, HR, finance and administrative processes, including partner arrangements.

Product Development

• Guide joint analysis and drafting with partner teams, ensuring findings reflect local context and meet IMPACT standards for clarity, accuracy and methodological rigour;
• Ensure outputs clearly set out analytical limitations and practical implications for access, targeting, service delivery and response prioritisation;
• Liaise with IMPACT HQ for validation of research products as required.

Dissemination and Learning

• Lead joint dissemination with partners through briefings, presentations, coordination meetings and bilateral exchanges, tailored to operational users;
• Document lessons learned and feedback with staff and partners, and apply them to future assessments, partnership approaches and capacity-building plans.

3. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS

• Represent IMPACT/REACH in relevant coordination fora, technical working groups and bilateral meetings on frontline needs and emergency response;
• Engage operational partners and coordination structures to translate findings into decisions on access, targeting, contingency planning and response design;
• Identify and develop partnerships with Ukrainian organisations, jointly defining priorities, roles and ways of working based on complementary strengths;
• In coordination with the Project Development team, oversee partnership agreements, workplans, budgets and reporting, ensuring realistic commitments, adequate resources and shared management of risks;
• Jointly assess partners’ research strengths and learning needs, and develop practical capacity-building plans with agreed objectives and follow-up;
• Lead tailored training, coaching and on-the-job mentoring across assessment design, data collection, analysis, quality assurance and use of findings;
• Promote partner leadership from design to dissemination, support their participation in coordination forums, and agree appropriate visibility and recognition for their contributions;
• Review partnership quality and capacity-building progress with partners, encourage two-way learning and adapt support to strengthen independent assessment capacity.

4. CROSS-CUTTING FUNCTIONS

• Ensure strong information management practices and compliance with IMPACT standards across frontline and emergency assessment activities;
• Liaise with other IMPACT teams to use existing evidence, avoid duplication and ensure frontline assessments complement the wider analytical portfolio;
• Contribute to proposal development, activity budgets, donor reporting and strategic planning for frontline assessments and partnerships, including resources for partner capacity building;
• Support innovation and methodological adaptation with partners in response to evolving operational, access and security conditions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: At least 3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis.
• Research skills: Excellent qualitative research and data analysis skills, including assessment design, triangulation and interpretation of findings.
• Familiarity with the aid system: Good understanding of the aid system and the research community. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.
• Management experience: Proven experience in team management in complex operational environments.
• Partnership development: Proven experience developing and managing partnerships with Ukrainian civil society organisations, including agreeing shared objectives and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Capacity building: Demonstrated experience identifying learning needs and delivering practical training, mentoring or technical support to partner teams.
• Thematic experience: Prior experience with rapid, issue-based or frontline assessments, or applied research in conflict-affected settings is an asset.
• Communication and reporting skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Ukrainian and English, with proven ability to draft concise analytical reports, briefs and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Academic qualifications: Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, such as international studies, development, humanitarian response, data science or political science.
• Software skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required, with familiarity with Kobo and experience in qualitative analysis tools or GIS considered an asset.
• Security environment: Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, high-risk and rapidly changing security environments under time pressure.
• Experience in the geographical region: Previous professional experience in Ukraine, particularly in frontline or hard-to-reach areas, is strongly desirable.
• Language skills: Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV in English to apply for this position. Please make sure your CV clearly shows why you would be a good fit for this position with REACH. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. ACTED is an equal opportunity employer.

Увага! Згідно чинного законодавства, при працевлаштуванні військовозобов'язані громадяни України зобов'язані надати військово-облікові документи та оновити свої військово-облікові дані.

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Ми пропонуємо

• Офіційне працевлаштування;
• Регулярний перегляд заробітної плати;
• 28 календарних днів щорічної відпустки;
• 3 додаткові дні відпустки на рік згідно з внутрішніми політиками;
• Оплата лікарняних у розмірі 100% заробітної плати (до 15 днів на рік) згідно з внутрішніми політиками;
• Можливість працювати віддалено 2 дні на тиждень згідно з внутрішніми політиками;
• Медичне страхування та страхування життя;
• Комфортний сучасний офіс із зоною для відпочинку, де завжди доступні чай та кава;
• Дружня мультикультурна команда, яка підтримує розвиток і відкритість;
• Доступ до консультацій з професійним психологом для підтримки ментального здоров’я;
• Курси англійської мови для покращення комунікаційних навичок;
• Перспективи кар’єрного зростання.

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