Assessment Officer
2025-06-12T07:12:59+00:00
Reliefweb
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FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-06-19T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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IMPACT HQ in Geneva supports the work of the Site Management Cluster primarily through its REACH program, which provides data collection, mapping, and analysis for displaced populations in camps and settlements. It uses tools like GIS for site profiling and remote sensing to assess inaccessible areas, enabling better planning and resource allocation. Additionally, it collaborates within the Site Management Cluster at both national and sub-national levels to improve site conditions and provide evidence-based recommendations.
RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT
- Understanding key research cycles and context-appropriate research design and how this research contributes to strategic response objectives with a focus on site management, camp coordination (CCCM), WaSH, health, FSL aligned with CCCM level activities
- Assist in all phases of research, including research design, data collection, processing, analysis and output production
CONTEXUAL UNDERSTANDING
- Keeping up to date with the shifting context in Sudan both at national and sub-national levels.
- Maintaining an understanding of the contextual and humanitarian research landscape, particularly in relation to official administrative approval procedures in various states and localities, and partnerships for data collection with local and international NGOs.
RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Supporting the development and implementation of analytical workstreams, including use of existing REACH data in thematic briefs, reports, presentations, etc.
- Contributing to research cycles including research design, tool development, and data collection.
- Producing clear and well-structured research outputs under supervision, primarily in English.
COORDINATION (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL)
- Interacting under the supervision of the Senior Assessment Officer with HQ departments.
- Supports the coordination with research units and teams to move forward or improve aspects of the research cycle.
- Coordinate internally with other workstream focal points to gather relevant information, foster collaboration, and streamline processes aimed at optimizing CCCM workflows, enhancing research output quality, and expanding dissemination reach.
- Support the Senior Assessment Officer on external engagement related to analytical research findings as necessary.
- External engagement related to analytical research findings as necessary.
The Assessment Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners or collected during their assignment with IMPACT.
Miscellaneous
OTHERS
Protection mainstreaming
Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labors etc).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- 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 skills: Quantitative and qualitative research data analysis experience required.
- Familiarity with aid system: An understanding of the aid system and the research community is an advantage. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.
- Thematic experience Prior experience with Site Management Sector is an asset.
- Communication/reporting skills Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills for effective reporting required.
- Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degreeor 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 is an asset.
- Security environment: Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.
- Experience in geographical region: Experience in the region is desirable.
- Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Arabic is an asset.
RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT Understanding key research cycles and context-appropriate research design and how this research contributes to strategic response objectives with a focus on site management, camp coordination (CCCM), WaSH, health, FSL aligned with CCCM level activities Assist in all phases of research, including research design, data collection, processing, analysis and output production CONTEXUAL UNDERSTANDING Keeping up to date with the shifting context in Sudan both at national and sub-national levels. Maintaining an understanding of the contextual and humanitarian research landscape, particularly in relation to official administrative approval procedures in various states and localities, and partnerships for data collection with local and international NGOs. RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SKILLS Supporting the development and implementation of analytical workstreams, including use of existing REACH data in thematic briefs, reports, presentations, etc. Contributing to research cycles including research design, tool development, and data collection. Producing clear and well-structured research outputs under supervision, primarily in English. COORDINATION (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) Interacting under the supervision of the Senior Assessment Officer with HQ departments. Supports the coordination with research units and teams to move forward or improve aspects of the research cycle. Coordinate internally with other workstream focal points to gather relevant information, foster collaboration, and streamline processes aimed at optimizing CCCM workflows, enhancing research output quality, and expanding dissemination reach. Support the Senior Assessment Officer on external engagement related to analytical research findings as necessary. External engagement related to analytical research findings as necessary. The Assessment Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners or collected during their assignment with IMPACT. Miscellaneous OTHERS Protection mainstreaming Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labors etc).
Research skills: Quantitative and qualitative research data analysis experience required. Familiarity with aid system: An understanding of the aid system and the research community is an advantage. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred. Thematic experience Prior experience with Site Management Sector is an asset. Communication/reporting skills Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills for effective reporting required. Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degreeor 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 is an asset.
JOB-684a7dfb2117d
Vacancy title:
Assessment Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Reliefweb
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 19 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
IMPACT HQ in Geneva supports the work of the Site Management Cluster primarily through its REACH program, which provides data collection, mapping, and analysis for displaced populations in camps and settlements. It uses tools like GIS for site profiling and remote sensing to assess inaccessible areas, enabling better planning and resource allocation. Additionally, it collaborates within the Site Management Cluster at both national and sub-national levels to improve site conditions and provide evidence-based recommendations.
RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT
- Understanding key research cycles and context-appropriate research design and how this research contributes to strategic response objectives with a focus on site management, camp coordination (CCCM), WaSH, health, FSL aligned with CCCM level activities
- Assist in all phases of research, including research design, data collection, processing, analysis and output production
CONTEXUAL UNDERSTANDING
- Keeping up to date with the shifting context in Sudan both at national and sub-national levels.
- Maintaining an understanding of the contextual and humanitarian research landscape, particularly in relation to official administrative approval procedures in various states and localities, and partnerships for data collection with local and international NGOs.
RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Supporting the development and implementation of analytical workstreams, including use of existing REACH data in thematic briefs, reports, presentations, etc.
- Contributing to research cycles including research design, tool development, and data collection.
- Producing clear and well-structured research outputs under supervision, primarily in English.
COORDINATION (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL)
- Interacting under the supervision of the Senior Assessment Officer with HQ departments.
- Supports the coordination with research units and teams to move forward or improve aspects of the research cycle.
- Coordinate internally with other workstream focal points to gather relevant information, foster collaboration, and streamline processes aimed at optimizing CCCM workflows, enhancing research output quality, and expanding dissemination reach.
- Support the Senior Assessment Officer on external engagement related to analytical research findings as necessary.
- External engagement related to analytical research findings as necessary.
The Assessment Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners or collected during their assignment with IMPACT.
Miscellaneous
OTHERS
Protection mainstreaming
Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labors etc).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- 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 skills: Quantitative and qualitative research data analysis experience required.
- Familiarity with aid system: An understanding of the aid system and the research community is an advantage. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.
- Thematic experience Prior experience with Site Management Sector is an asset.
- Communication/reporting skills Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills for effective reporting required.
- Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degreeor 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 is an asset.
- Security environment: Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.
- Experience in geographical region: Experience in the region is desirable.
- Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Arabic is an asset.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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