REACH Research Manager at ACTED

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy development and implementation

Ensure the Unit’s activities are relevant and have a measurable impact on the aid/humanitarian response Identify new programs and approaches in which the Unit can add value to the aid/humanitarian response
In coordination with DCC, identify funding opportunities to consolidate, strengthen and/or expand the Unit’s programs;
Research Planning

• Ensure that all research complies with IMPACT’s HQ Research Department and other relevant guidelines
• Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned assessment throughout the research cycle. Ensure that delays or identified challenges for specific assessments are reported to the DCC and HQ research department in a timely manner
• Ensure relevant stakeholders and partners are engaged in assessment design and planning

Research implementation

• Autonomous overview of multiple research/project cycles including grants management, finance management, Asset and IT management etc
• Ensure regular situation updates on data collection have been produced and circulated to relevant IMPACT, ACTED, and external counterparts. Provide support and follow up on identified challenges during the data collection process;

Team management and leadership

• Provide leadership within their unit as well as within the country Senior Management Team
• Ensure that staff within his/her unit understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities;
• Protection Mainstreaming- Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION

• Excellent academic qualifications, including a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline – Master’s preferred (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar)
• Previous experience in a management role in a INGO at field level. Proven track record in successful management of international and national teams in humanitarian contexts
• 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 or proven progression within IMPACT
• Excellent research and analytical skills an asset. Experience in assessments. M&E, field research, evaluations an asset.
• 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 an asset
• Multi-tasking skills Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles in complex environment;
• Level of independence A self-starter with a proven ability to work independently;
• Cross-cultural work environment Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Experience in geographical region Past experience in the Horn of Africa or Eastern Africa is desirable;
• Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Swahili and/or Somali an asset;
• Security environment Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment