IMPACT Initiatives REACH Senior Assessment Officer (Sectoral Assessments) Jobs in Nigeria
IMPACT Initiatives REACH Senior Assessment Officer (Sectoral Assessments) Jobs in Nigeria
REACH is seeking an experienced candidate, who has previously designed and implemented mixed-methods assessments – ideally in a humanitarian setting.
The candidate should be capable of synthesizing qualitative, quantitative, and geospatial information to write clear, engaging reports conveying the results of the monitoring assessments.
The candidate should also be comfortable representing REACH in sector meetings and able to coordinate and liaise with external partners on technical issues.
Functions
Under the supervision of the IMPACT Deputy Country Coordinator (DCC) in Nigeria and of IMPACT’s HQ in Geneva, this IMPACT Senior Assessment Officer (SAO) will be responsible for the management and implementation of all Sectoral assessments.
S/he will be responsible for oversight of ongoing research cycles, including managing all Sectoral Team staff, assessment, database/GIS officer(s), and field staff to support with the production of outputs.
The REACH Senior Assessment Officer’s responsibilities include:
In coordination with the DCC, designing and implementing REACH sectoral assessment strategy and research cycle(s);
Directly line-managing REACH Assessment Officer(s), GIS/Data Officer(s) and Field Manager to ensure smooth and timely implementation of activities;
Facilitate engagement and feedback on research design with external partners, including implementing partners and the donor;
Lead on designing the methodology, tools, and data analysis plan according to REACH requirements and principles;
Coordinate external partners and internal teams during data collection;
Support in organizing and facilitating joint analysis workshops, as applicable;
Oversee the data analysis and drafting information products, which comply with REACH’s guidelines;
Implementing and monitoring the REACH assessment strategy in coordination with the DCC;
Supporting the development/revision of assessment / programme strategies, reports or new proposals;
In coordination with the DCC and Country Coordinator (CC), external representation of REACH with donors, partners, and the wider aid community through clusters and sectoral working groups;
Liaising with programme staff of other ACTED departments to ensure close coordination and information sharing is maintained;
Coordinate timely and accurate reporting to IMPACT HQ along with the DCC and CC.
Other tasks falling within REACH’s functions as requested by supervisors.
Management of assessment processes
The SAO is responsible for designing the methodology and tools associated with each assessment, according to REACH requirements and principles.
He/she will manage the planning, implementation, and follow-up of all REACH and project specific assessment activities conducted.
The SAO shall manage logistics, financial, administration and HR processes directly related to REACH and liaise accordingly with the relevant ACTED counterpart.
He/she is directly responsible for the implementation of proper REACH and ACTED FLAT procedures.
Implementation
The SAO is responsible for contributing to the implementation of assessment projects, and providing support to the development of assessment, database and GIS tools with the REACH team.
This will specifically include, designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and more); development or review of databases; contributing to GIS data collection procedures; and analysis of information to contribute to reports.
Coordination
The SAO shall provide technical support to the DCC and CC in terms of the preparation of new project proposals, development of programme strategies, implementation of project activities, and any other required reporting mechanisms.
The SAO is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of narrative and financial reports related to REACH activities in country through close liaison with the Project Development and Finance departments
Staff Management
The SAO is responsible for day-to-day management of assessment staff,
Data/GIS staff and field manager.
He/she is expected to guide and direct REACH staff and prepare and follow up work plans with each staff member that directly reports to him/her.
The SAO will ensure that all field teams are comprehensively briefed on the objective, expected outputs and that the overall implementation strategy of any given activity is clearly understood.
He/she will ensure that project/field staff are given training and complete all the necessary documentation in line with program requirements set by REACH.
He/she will also be responsible for capacity building and staff development of enumerators, Field Officers and Junior Assessment Officers.
External Management
The SAO is responsible for the representation of REACH in cluster and multi-sector meetings/technical working groups in country, and is expected to follow up on technical issues identified in meetings.
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 SAO will further represent REACH vis-a-vis current and potential donors and communicate relevant information to the IMPACT DCC and CC.
He/she will participate in inter-NGO meetings and those of UN agencies and any other relevant intergovernmental institutions at the national or provincial level.
Confidentality
The REACH SAO will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes.
He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.
Requirements
Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree, if relevant;
2 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting;
Excellent team management, coordination, organisational and planning skills required, including an ability to manage large workloads, oversee multiple teams and effectively meet deadlines, through an excellent ability to multi-task and prioritise;
Experience with external engagement (donors, partners and other key stakeholders) required;
Familiarity with the humanitarian coordination system required;
Excellent communication and drafting skills required for effective report writing;
Excellent analytical skills required- ability to situate findings within a wider context;
Solution-oriented, flexible, and open-minded, including ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment required;
Fluency in English required;
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required;
Experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, KOBO) required;
Knowledge of the Adobe Suite software, particularly Illustrator and InDesign an asset.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IMPACT Initiatives REACH Senior Assessment Officer (Sectoral Assessments) Jobs in Nigeria
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