IMPACT Initiatives recrute un Senior Research Officer
BACKGROUND ON IMPACT & REACHREACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts.IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries.BACKGROUND ON MULTI-SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT (MSNA)Over the past 10 years, REACH has established itself as a leader in the delivery of independent, crisis-wide Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessments (MSNAs). MSNAs respond directly to Grand Bargain commitments by providing impartial, unbiased, comprehensive, context-sensitive, and timely data to inform humanitarian decision-making.Title: Senior Research Officer – Training, Learning and Country Support (MSNA)Location: Dakar, Senegal, with travel (up to 30% deployment to HQ & MSNA countries / regional locations)Contract duration: 12 monthsStart date: ASAP.POSITION PROFILEThis position is situated within the Research Systems Unit (RSU) of the Global Programmes Section. Reporting directly to the Training, Learning and Country support (TLC) Specialist, the Senior Research Officer (SRO) will support and contribute to the design and implementation of REACH MSNA research cycles globally, with a primary focus on the MSNA Training and Certification Programme (TCP) and on direct support to a portfolio of MSNA country teams.FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIESThe SAO will support the below core areas of work:Training and Certification Programme (approx. 70%)Map existing MSNA guidance and lesson material against the full research cycle, identify gaps, and prioritise the resources most needed by country teams.Develop and maintain the missing training and implementation resources and consolidate these, alongside the existing toolkit, into an externally available MSNA Practitioner’s Manual.Support the TLC Specialist with the development of the MSNA Practitioner’s Manual and the MSNA training curriculum across certification tiers.Coordinate with country teams to map and engage certification partners in the region of assignment.Design and co-deliver MSNA training and lessons learned workshops.Country support and quality assurance (approx. 30%)Act as primary focal point for several MSNA countries according to the MSNA team split per MSNA Cycle.Support in facilitation of the MSNA CoP and maintaining of the MSNA FAQ and intranet hub.Review country outputs against the MSNA minimum requirements at each phase of the cycle.Provide surge support to MSNA country teams in the region through in-country deployment.REQUIREMENTSExcellent academic qualifications, including Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.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.Fluency in English and French required.COMPENSATION & BENEFITSSalary between 2’460 CHF and 2’520 CHF monthly, as well as a monthly living allowance of 300 USD. Accommodation and food provided in the guesthouse. Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance. Annual leave of 36 days per year.How to applyPlease apply directly on the website via the following link.POSTULERexclusif
