IMPACT Initiatives Assessment Officer Jobs in South Sudan

IMPACT Initiatives Assessment Officer Jobs in South Sudan

Background on Impact and Reach

REACH 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.

REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.

Summary

Implementation of HSM Area of Knowledge (AoK) research cycle in the relevant state(s) assigned.

Responsible for oversight/accountability of quality data collection, and data cleaning.

Responsible for monitoring of humanitarian needs at a county level, in particular counties that have been flagged as Areas of Concern (AoC). AO is responsible for identifying information-gaps in their State and implement follow-up assessments (e.g. in-depth, thematic, rapid needs).

Accountability to affected populations – the AO is responsible for implementing “Closing the Feedback Loop” including providing quarterly PPT and train enumerators on presenting this to respondents.

Implementation of Port and Road Monitoring research cycle, including overseeing data cleaning and producing monthly factsheets, if applicable.

Technical skills capacity building of field staff in coordination with field coordinators. This will include field staff objective setting and tracking in line with research activities.

External engagement at state and county level in alignment with mission wide advocacy strategy

Assessment Management and Coordination

Objective 1.1: Management of assessments process

The Assessment Officer 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 projects specific assessment activities conducted in country.

S/he will need to follow the Area of Knowledge methodology to understand, implement and guide the data collection, cleaning, and analysis to relay back to the Juba Humanitarian Situation Monitoring Research Manager.

Objective 1.2: Implementation

The Assessment Officer is responsible for contributing to the implementation of assessment projects, providing support to the development of assessment, database, and GIS tools with the IMPACT team.

This will specifically include, with the GIS/Data-base (DB) team, designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and more); development or review of databases; contributing to GIS data collection procedures and mapping thereof through ARC GIS and other ESRI products in particular; and analysis of spatial and other information to contribute to reports and the like.

Objective 1.3: Coordination

The Assessment Officer 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.

Reach Reporting

The Assessment Officer is responsible for consolidating all analyses and conclusions from each assessment into IMPACT products such as factsheets, reports and briefs using standard formats. He/she will liaise with Geneva and Regional GIS/DB Specialists in order to represent data in interactive web map or static map format, as relevant.

The Assessment Officer 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 and accurate assessment reports and factsheets, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality and protection 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 the country for all organisations working in the areas. He/she will also manage the drafting of narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow-up.

The Assessment Officer will also store, organize and disseminate assessments, project documents and best practices among partners and potential partners. He/she will coordinate timely and accurate reporting to IMPACT.

Management

Working closely with the Field Coordinator, who is the direct line manager of Field Officers and Assistants, the Assessment Officer is responsible for research technical management of Field Officers/Assistants. He/she is expected to technically guide and direct field staff, prepare and follow up work plans with each staff member that s/he supports.

The Assessment Officer will be required to support in the recruitment of field staff in coordination with the Field Coordinator and ACTED HR Officer. This will include input into ToRs, and supporting to undertake interviews.

The Assessment Officer will ensure that all field teams are comprehensively briefed on the research objective, expected outputs and that the overall implementation strategy of any given research activity is clearly understood. He/she will identify research capacity gaps and ensure that project/field staff are given the required training and skilling support.

Representation

Representation of IMPACT in cluster and multi-sector meetings/ technical working groups in country and follow up on technical issues identified in cluster meetings in other parts of the country. This specifically will include liaising with external partners to identify potential for data sets to be integrated into existing databases and mapped to support the coordination of the broader humanitarian community.

The Assessment Officer 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 Assessment Officer 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.

Requirements

Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master degree in relevant discipline, or a Bachelor degree and working experience in relevant discipline;

At least 1 year of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings;

Excellent analytical skills;

Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;

Excellent team management skills;

Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;

Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;

Prior knowledge of the region an asset;

Fluency in English required;

Ability to operation Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software;

Ability to operate SPSS, related statistical programming, and/ or GIS an asset;

High level of autonomy and willingness to spend time in deep field locations away from IMPACT/ ACTED support;

A good sense of humour about bugs and bucket showers required;

Ability to work independently.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IMPACT Initiatives Assessment Officer Jobs in South Sudan


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