Senior Assessment Officer – Cash & Markets for Sudan at IMPACT Initiatives

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assessment Officer’s responsibilities include:

RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT

• Ensure research methodology and tools reflect market functionality, supply chain dynamics in Sudan, and align with partner capacities
• Managing relevant research cycles end-to-end, including oversight of research design, data collection, or analysis.
• Manage timelines and deliverables aligning outputs with partners programmatic objectives

CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING

• Develop an understanding of supply routes, cross-border flows and markets in the Sudan context
• Ensure dynamics of cash and markets in conflict settings are well reflected

RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Oversee the development, contextualization and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support field teams in implementing data collection
• Produce high quality research outputs in English.

STAFF MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING

• Promote capacity building across the IMPACT Sudan mission related to deepening analytical capacities using existing research (capacity building portfolio will depend on level of experience).

COORDINATION

INTERNAL COORDINATION

• Interact autonomously with HQ departments and possibly serving as a mission focal point for particular themes or technical areas;
• Coordinate with research units and teams to move forward or improve aspects of the research cycle;
• Supporting senior management with designing, planning, and implementing strategies, and objectives.
• External Coordination
• Continuous engagement with the partners adhering to the timelines and consultative process for the research cycle

The Senior 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications are required. A master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. international studies, development, humanitarian response, data science, political science, etc.) is an asset.
• Years of work experience At least 2-3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting or equivalent, which could include assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis.
• Research skills Excellent quantitative and qualitative research data analysis experience is required.
• Communication/reporting skills Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills in English for effective reporting are required.
• 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
• Familiarity with aid system Good understanding of the aid system and the research community. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums is an asset.
• Thematic experience Prior experience with Cash and Markets is an asset.
• Experience in geographical region Past experience in the region is desirable; knowledge of the national context in Sudan would be a significant asset.
• Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Arabic is a significant asset.