Assessment Officer - ET (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.

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

Working within the Humanitarian Needs Monitoring Unit, the Assessment Officer will manage a portfolio of emergency assessments from research design and data collection through analysis, dissemination and learning.

A central part of the position is contributing to equitable partnerships with Ukrainian civil society organisations. The 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 implementing research in humanitarian settings, 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.

CONTEXT

Present in Ukraine since 2014, IMPACT is working across the country to provide humanitarian actors with rigorous data and in-depth analysis to ensure aid interventions are timely, appropriate, and relevant. The Humanitarian Needs and Monitoring Unit (HMNU) gathers information on the severity and type of humanitarian needs across Ukraine to support ongoing humanitarian planning, and to enable effective prioritization of aid efforts. The Unit includes the Emergency and Monitoring (EMU) sub unit, which comprises the Humanitarian Situation Monitoring Team (HSM) and the Emergency Team (ET). The Unit is currently comprised of staff with expertise in Assessments, Data and GIS, and works closely with other teams to collect and analyse country-wide data. 

IMPACT is looking for an Assessment Officer (AO) to join the Emergency Team in conducting thematic and rapid needs assessments across the frontline and otherwise hard-to-access areas of Ukraine. Thematic assessments provide qualitative evidence to operational and programmatic decision makers across Ukraine on key topics and emerging themes within the response and are implemented in partnership with Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations. Rapid assessments are conducted by IMPACT in response to sudden shocks affecting frontline communities. 

The AO role will entail a combination of desk-based research and analysis, report writing and dissemination of findings, as well as opportunities for field visits. The AO will support the team in building and maintaining relations with IMPACT research partners, organizing field activities, developing assessment methodologies, training partners in conducting primary data collection, and leading on the analysis of data and drafting of reports and updates. The AO will present findings of assessments and engage externally with senior staff from the UN, National NGOs, and International NGOs to ensure findings are received by key stakeholders and can lead to action. 

The position can be based in Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa or Kharkiv. The position will require travel across Ukraine, conducted in close coordination with the ACTED Country Security Manager and Ukraine Country Security Team.

FUNCTIONS

The Assessment Officer will be responsible for the following tasks with the ET team of IMPACT Ukraine: 

ASSESSMENT PLANNING 

• Regular consultation of key information sources covering conflict developments impacting humanitarian needs in frontline areas, including recent strikes, displacement and evacuation trends, damage to critical infrastructure, frontline movements.
• Design data collection tools (questionnaires) and data analysis plans in line with IMPACT standards and in consultation with research partners.
• Consult data collection partners and external stakeholders, including Civil Society Organizations, UN partners, National and International NGOs to define research questions, themes, sampling approaches and locations of interest.
• Prepare and conduct training sessions with partner organizations for the implementation of focus groups discussions with local communities. 
• Prepare movement plans and movement requests for field activities as applicable, obtaining all necessary security clearances from ACTED Security and Logistics teams in a timely manner, as well as the IMPACT Field teams. 
• Translate questionnaires and interview guides or check versions for accuracy.

RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES

• Support the partners and/or directly gather primary data by conducting interviews with Key Informants (KIs) such as local authorities, response actors, service providers.
• Support the partners and/or directly gather primary data collection by conducting in-depth individual interviews (IDIs) and Focus Groups Discussions (FGDs) with residents of frontline communities or areas otherwise affected by high levels of humanitarian need. 
• Coordinate with the Associate Research Manager, Acted Security Department, and partner organizations on the implementation of rapid assessments.
• Support partners with ad-hoc assistance during field activities.
• Ensuring overall quality of data and adherence to standard IMPACT processes.

OUTPUT PRODUCTION

• Conduct analysis of primary data and secondary data collected directly and through partners
• Hold consultations with partners to validate the analysis's key findings and intepretation.
• Autonomously prepare situation overviews, reports, presentations and other products on assessments results in English language, ensuring coordination with other specialists (for maps, data) as applicable.
• Ensure timely translations of English-language reports into Ukrainian.
• Any additional tasks as required by the Associate Research Manager of the Emergency Team.

DISSEMINATION

• Disseminate research results in English or Ukrainian to key audiences, including Ukraine's subnational operational coordination bodies, NGO platforms, sub-national Humanitarian Clusters. 
• Support the continued development of a network of local authorities and response actors operating in conflict-affected areas. This network is both a key source of information during assessments and a key audience for translated assessment reports in Ukrainian and Russian. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required and necessary within the area of responsibility.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION 

The AO shall maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data. They also ensure the implementation of HQ-related policies in terms of data confidentiality and data protection and keep up to date of any changes initiated by HQ.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMUNITIES AND BENEFICIARIES 

The AO is responsible for ensuring that all interactions with Ukrainian communities are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about IMPACT programme objectives, activities and methodologies. The ACTED Code of Conduct should be rigorously mainstreamed throughout every research cycle, under the guidance of the Associate Research Manager. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member.

 QUALIFICATIONS

 EDUCATION

Excellent academic qualifications, including a bachelor’s degree completed in a sphere of social science (e.g. International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar) required;

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in data collection and/or report writing and or drafting of analytical products
• Excellent presentation skills
• Familiarity with the aid system and humanitarian response in Ukraine, with at least 1 year of experience in working with local authorities and NGOs in humanitarian/development context
• Prior professional experience with Adobe products (InDesign in particular) preferred
• Proven experience in drafting English-language reports or documents with the intention to inform or advocate.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite including Excel and Power Point skills
• Understanding and familiarity with structures of datasets and data tables
• Previous experience in managing complex professional relationships with senior strategic and operational stakeholders
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian
• Good command of English (at least Intermediate level B1, but C1 strongly preferred)

ADDITIONAL CAPACITIES

• A self-starter with a proven ability to work independently;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think creatively in research design and output production.
• Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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.

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• 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;
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• Медичне страхування та страхування життя після завершення початкового контрактного періоду;
• 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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