Senior Assessment Officer (Durable Solutions Unit) in ACTED

Assignment 

Senior Assessment Officer is responsible for assessment management and coordination, reporting, staff management, external engagement and accountability to communities and beneficiaries.  

CONTEXT

More than two years into the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country hosts approximately 3.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 4.5 million returnees, both from within the country and abroad. As of the latest data, 80% of IDPs have been displaced for more than a year, and 60% express the intention to remain in their current location. In this context, the Government of Ukraine and its international partners have gradually shifted their focus to early recovery and the pursuit of durable solutions for displacement-affected communities, alongside ongoing humanitarian action. 

IMPACT Initiatives, active in Ukraine since 2014, extensively supports humanitarian and development actors with data and analysis to inform both humanitarian response and early recovery efforts. To enhance the work of the Durable Solutions Unit, particularly its IDP profiling team, IMPACT/REACH is launching the position of Senior Assessment Officer (SAO). The SAO will lead a team of Assessment and Data Officers conducting hromada-level assessments aimed at profiling the experiences of displaced populations. Additionally, under SAO’s management, the team will provide advisory and capacity building to the hromada authorities to support evidence-based decision-making and planning at the local level. 

FUNCTIONS 

The Senior Assessment Officer will be responsible for the following tasks: 

1. ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION   

1.1. The Senior Assessment Officer (SAO) is responsible for designing the methodology and tools associated with each assessment, according to IMPACT requirements and principles. He/she will manage the planning, implementation, and follow-up of all IMPACT and project specific assessment activities conducted under the work stream of their responsibility. The SAO shall manage logistics, financial, administration and HR processes directly related to these assessments and liaise accordingly with the relevant ACTED counterpart.  

1.2. The SAO is responsible for contributing to the implementation of assessment projects, and providing support to the development of assessment, database and GIS tools with the IMPACT team. This will specifically include, designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and more); development or review of databases; contributing to GIS data collection procedures; and analysis of information to contribute to reports. The SAO is responsible for investigating information gaps across Ukraine and will coordinate and conduct assessments in Ukraine according to identified needs.   

1.3. The SAO is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of narrative and financial reports related to IMPACT activities in country through close liaison with the Project Development and Finance departments. The SAO shall liaise with other IMPACT Officers in the region and throughout IMPACT Initiatives’ and ACTED’s networks to provide and receive support in the expansion of IMPACT globally.  

2. REPORTING 

The REACH SAO is responsible for consolidating analysis and conclusions from each assessment into IMPACT products such as factsheets, reports and briefs using standard formats. He/she will liaise with Geneva HQ and with Ukraine GIS/DB Specialists in order to represent data in static map formats, as relevant. The SAO is responsible for following the designated timeline of reports to be submitted to project partners and donors. He/she must ensure the writing of timely assessment reports and factsheets, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality of collected information. 

He/she will ensure that assessment reports contribute to aid coordination and planning and add to the general base of field knowledge in Ukraine for all organisations working in the region. The SAO will also store, organise and disseminate assessments, project documents and best practices among partners and potential partners. He/she will coordinate timely and accurate reporting to IMPACT.   

3. STAFF MANAGEMENT  

The SAO is responsible for day-to-day management of project and field staff both directly and remotely. This could include up to ten HR contracted staff across Ukraine. He/she is expected to guide and direct IMPACT staff and prepare and follow up work plans with each staff member that directly reports to him/her. The SAO will ensure that all field teams are comprehensively briefed on the objective, expected outputs and that the overall implementation strategy of any given activity is clearly understood. He/she will ensure that project/field staff are given training and complete all the necessary documentation in line with program requirements set by IMPACT. He/she will also be responsible for capacity building and staff development of Field Officers, Junior Assessment Officers, and Assessment Officers.   

4. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT  

The SAO is responsible for the representation of IMPACT in cluster and multi-sector meetings/technical working groups in country and is expected to follow up on technical issues identified in cluster meetings. This specifically will include liaising with external partners to identify potential for datasets to be integrated into existing databases and mapped to support the coordination of the broader humanitarian community. The SAO will further represent IMPACT vis-a-vis current and potential donors and communicate relevant information to the IMPACT Country Coordinator. He/she will participate in inter-NGO meetings and those of UN agencies and any other relevant inter-governmental institutions at the national or provincial level. More generally, the SAO is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of IMPACT’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.   

5. ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMUNITIES AND BENEFICIARIES  

The SAO 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, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member.  

Qualifications 

Education and previous experience 

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar); 

• Previous experience of team management, ideally in an INGO.   

• Familiarity with the aid system, and the research community. 

• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting, including proven experience in contributing to high level presentations/briefings.  

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience. 

• Research skills: Excellent research and analytical skills. Experience in assessments, M&E, field research, or evaluations. 

• 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. 

• Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles in complex environment. 

• A self-starter with a proven ability towork independently. 

• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility. 

• Full working proficiency in English is required. 

• Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment. 

Additional capacities 

• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to think creatively in terms of process development and optimization. 

• Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities. 

• Ability to work independently. 

• Attention to detail. 

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

Conditions  

• Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid, educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance. 

• Cosy office in the central part of the city. 

• Flexible working hours. 

• Medical insurance after 3 months of work. 

How to apply
Applications only in English should be submitted with the title or reference of the position (CV without mentioned position will not be considered). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. ACTED is an equal opportunity employer.

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