IMPACT Initiatives Research Manager (Humanitarian Situation Monitoring Unit) Jobs in South Sudan
IMPACT Initiatives Research Manager (Humanitarian Situation Monitoring Unit) Jobs in South Sudan
Position ProfileIMPACT is seeking an experienced candidate, who has previously managed various teams and implemented projects in a complex humanitarian setting.
The candidate should be comfortable representing IMPACT with donors and be able to coordinate and liaise with a range of senior external partners.
The Research Manager (RM) will be responsible for overseeing the development and strategy of the HSM unit, under the supervision of the IMPACT Country Coordinator and IMPACT HQ in Geneva.
The position is based in Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan, with regular travel to other areas of the country.
The overall goal of the RM will be to ensure the smooth running of activities, and he/she will be responsible for the implementation and completion of the various work streams within the unit.
This will include operational and programmatic oversight of sixteen REACH bases, and management of HSM activities, including linemanagement of 3 Senior Assessment Officers and 2 Assessment Officers, oversight of project implementation, operational oversight in terms of logistics, administration, HR, logistics, partner coordination, reporting, grants management, and finance, and providing input to the strategic development of REACH in South Sudan.
Responsibilities
Staff Management
Direct management of senior international and national assessment team members, including recruitment, appraisals, and career management;
Day-to-day management of HSM team, including the development of work plans and performance indicators, and development and implementation of capacity training plans to improve efficiency and performance;
Conduct regular check-ins with staff within the unit, and promote team building, productivity and staff welfare as the main pastoral focal point for HSM staff;
Be available to provide regular support and technical backstopping;
Take on additional work streams and management responsibilities as well as advise in strategic mission decision-making as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), in coordination with the other research managers.
Assessment preparation and planning
Ensure that all assessments are planned in-line with relevant project and programme objectives and with REACH research cycle and other relevant guidelines;
Ensure that all Senior Assessment Officers are comprehensively briefed on objectives and expected outputs of research cycles, and that the overall implementation strategy of any given activity is clearly understood;
Ensure that required secondary data analysis has been conducted in preparation for an assessment;
For each assessment, review ToRs before they are sent to Geneva for validation and ensure that TORs are validated by HQ before data collection begins;
Compose and construct, in close coordination with GIS and data management team, qualitative and quantitative data collection tools
Lead on engagement with GIS teams and other research units on assessment requirements;
Ensure relevant stakeholders and partners are engaged in assessment design and planning, data collection, and management.
Data collection
Ensure that enumerators are identified and trained for primary data collection;
Monitor data collection, ensuring correct implementation in line with
agreed TORs;
Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned assessment throughout the research cycle;
Ensure regular situation updates on data collection have been produced and circulated to relevant REACH, ACTED and external counterparts. Provide support and follow up on identified challenges during the data collection process;
Ensure logistics, financial, administration, security and HR processes directly related to REACH are appropriately implemented, alongside the relevant ACTED departments;
In coordination with the ACTED security department, monitor the security situation on the ground and conduct regular check-ins with staff in the field.
Product Drafting
Maintain regular communication with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for written products;
Ensure the drafting of timely and accurate assessment outputs (i.e. reports, factsheets, etc.) which comply with IMPACT’s guidelines and quality standards;
Review all HSM products before they are sent to IMPACT HQ for validation and ensure that all written products are validated by IMPACT HQ before external release.
Product Dissemination and Evaluation
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;
Under the direction of the Country Coordinator, engage in the dissemination of research products, including through articles, IMPACT social media contents, targeted e-mails, coordination body presentations, and bilateral meetings, in line with IMPACT Dissemination and External Communication Guidelines and Research ToRs;
Support the Country Coordinator to conduct monitoring and evaluation as specified in the research ToRs and in line with IMPACT Guidelines
Requirements
Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree, if relevant; 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a humanitarian setting, such as program management, evaluation and assessments;
Previous experience managing large and complex teams in a humanitarian setting required, ideally with experience in a senior management role in an INGO team;
Excellent management, coordination, organisational and planning skills required, including an ability to manage large workloads, oversee multiple teams and effectively meet deadlines, through multi-tasking and prioritisation;
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, and an 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;
Prior knowledge of the South Sudan context an asset;
Experience working and living in challenging environments, especially South Sudan, for extended periods of time an asset;
Willingness to relocate to South Sudan.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IMPACT Initiatives Research Manager (Humanitarian Situation Monitoring Unit) Jobs in South Sudan
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