IMPACT Initiatives REACH Assessment Officer - Cash and Markets Jobs in South Sudan

IMPACT Initiatives REACH Assessment Officer - Cash and Markets Jobs in South Sudan

Position Profile

REACH conducts regular cash and markets assessments and analysis work in South Sudan, through supporting commodity price and market functionality monitoring, providing analytical support to the Cash Working Group, and conducting ad-hoc cash and markets related assessments.

This position entails working closely with the Cash Working Group and other humanitarian actors in South Sudan to support informed decision-making, with the objective of improving the lives of crisis-affected populations in the country.

Summary

In close coordination with the IMPACT South Sudan team, the (Senior) Assessment Officer is responsible for:

Compile and analyse available data related to the project produce secondary data reviews, assessment reports, situation overviews, and factsheets.

Responsible for conducting all assessments related to the research cycle

Working in close collaboration with project partners in the design, implementation, data cleaning and analysis survey.

Ensure that assessment strategies are implemented in a structured and coherent manner in line with project and strategic objectives

Coordinate logistical aspects of assessments with partner organisations; support the Field Officers in managing and directing data collection teams in the field

Provide oversight of data analysis and reporting from the collaborative assessments

Ensure the writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and factsheets from collaborative assessments

Support the development/revision of assessment / programme strategies, reports or new proposals;

Lead external representation of IMPACT with donors, partners and the wider aid community through coordination mechanisms and sectoral working groups (if necessary);

Coordinate timely and accurate reporting to IMPACT Headquarters as required.

Management of All Research Cycles

Assessment Preparation and Planning:

Ensure that all assessments are planned in line with relevant project and program objectives and with IMPACT’s research cycle and other relevant guidelines;

Keeping abreast of significant developments in the field of cash and markets, as well as cash and voucher assistance (CVA), within the South Sudan context, and staying informed of the programs and strategies of pertinent stakeholders;

Ensure that required secondary data analysis has been conducted in preparation of an assessment;

For each assessment, develop and review ToRs before they are sent to Geneva for validation and ensure that ToRs are validated by HQ before any data collection begins;

Ensure that ToRs are understood and used by assessment staff and stakeholders, and updated as required

Compose and construct, in close coordination with GIS and data management team, qualitative and quantitative data collection tools; ensure engagement with GIS teams on GIS requirements of research cycle/assessment;

Track progress and delays of all assigned assessments throughout the research cycle. Ensure that delays or identified challenges for specific assessments are reported in writing and orally in a timely manner to the Field Manager, Senior Assessment Officer, and other relevant staff;

Ensure relevant stakeholders and partners are engaged in assessment design and planning.

Data collection and management

Monitor partner and IMPACT team data collection, ensuring its correct implementation in line with agreed TORs;

Support the Assessment Officer and Field Officers to ensure that required enumerators are identified and trained for primary data collection;

Ensure that the IMPACT Country Coordinator is alerted to any issues that prevents full implementation of the methodology in line with the agreed ToRs; ensure that all changes to the methodology are documented throughout implementation;

Ensure logistics, financial, administration, security and HR processes directly related to IMPACT have been appropriately implemented and coordinated with the relevant ACTED departments.

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;

Ensure that all collected data is stored in line with IMPACT’s Data Management Guidelines, and with the ToRs (data management plan Annex);

Ensure

that data is revised and cleaned, and that all revisions are recorded;

Oversee analysis on collected data as per ToRs;

Ensure that tested and accurate techniques are used to analyze the data collected;

Ensure that data and its analysis are validated by IMPACT HQ before product drafting stage;

Ensure that data and its analysis do not contain personal information and are validated by IMPACT HQ before sharing to external parties.

Product drafting

Maintain regular communication with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for written products;

Manage assessment staff toward timely drafting of timely and accurate assessment outputs (i.e. reports, factsheets, etc.), which comply with IMPACT’s guidelines and quality standards;

Review and lead revision of all products before they are sent to IMPACT HQ for validation;
Ensure that all written products are validated by IMPACT HQ before external release.

Product dissemination and evaluation

Under the direction of the IMPACT Country Coordinator, engage in the dissemination of research products, including through articles, IMPACT social media contents, targeted e-mails, presentations, meetings, etc., in line with IMPACT Dissemination and External Communication Guidelines and Research ToRs;

Under supervision of IMPACT HQ, ensure that research products are uploaded in relevant data portals, as specified in Research ToRs;

Ensure that lessons learned are gathered and documented at the end of each research cycle;

Support the I IMPACT Country Coordinator to conduct monitoring and evaluation as specified in the research ToRs and in line with IMPACT guidelines

Grants Management and Reporting

Ensure timely drafting and submission of all required reporting to the donor;

Support the IMPACT HQ and ACTED support team in drafting of relevant project narrative and financial reports;

Maintain an oversight, in close coordination with the IMPACT Country Coordinator, IMPACT HQ, and the ACTED Finance Manager, of budget availability and burn-rates for all data collectionactivities

Requirements

Excellent academic qualifications, including a degree in relevant discipline;

For Assessment Officer, at least 1-2 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian or development settings, previous experience in other IMPACT/REACH missions is preferred; for Senior Assessment Officer, at least 3 years;

Experience conducting cash and market-related assessments and fluency in cash-based transfer modalities;

Experience coordinating interagency assessments or monitoring activities;

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;

Prior knowledge of the region is an asset;

Fluency in English required;

Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Aodbe Creative Suite Products is required;

Ability to operate SPSS, Python, R, or related statistical programming is an asset;

Ability to work independently and manage team members remotely.

Desired

Familiarity with aid system: Knowledge of the humanitarian program cycle (HPC) and the humanitarian coordination structure.

Thematic expertise: Expertise and knowledge in economics, livelihoods, CVA and market-based interventions

Management skills: Team management experience and skills is highly desirable.

Software skills: Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (i.e., InDesign) is an advantage.Knowledge and experience in R or other statistical analysis software, and GIS software is an asset.

Experience in geographical region: Past work experience in South Sudan or East Africa is desired.

How to Apply

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

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