About REACH and IMPACT:

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. IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.

About ACTED:

ACTED is committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. The commitment of ACTED and that if our teams are guided by 4 core values: (1) Responsibility: we ensure the efficient and responsible delivery of humanitarian aid with the means and the resources that have been entrusted to us. (2) Impact: we are committed to having the most sustainable impact on the communities and the people with whom we engage. (3) Enterprising spirit: we are enterprising and engage in our work with a spirit that creates value and overcomes challenges. (4) Inspiration: we strive to inspire all those around us through our vision, values, approaches, choices, practice, actions, and advocacy.

ACTED’s Greening Strategy:

ACTED’s greening strategy aims to tackle environmental degradation and climate change while meeting the needs of the most vulnerable who are often those most affected by the deepening environmental crisis. Each ACTED employee will adhere to these principles through key green programming responsibilities:

• Contribute towards the adherence and development of the greening strategy plan.
• Explore innovative green programming opportunities and/or solutions within your realm of responsibilities and roles

Encouraging and promoting environmental safeguarding processes and environmental programming standards in accordance with SOPs and technical guideline notes.

ACTED PSEAH Policy:

The AO has the responsibility to adhere and commit to the PSEAH Policy (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment) always. Like all managers and coordinators, the have the responsibility for ensuring that measures to prevent SEAH are implemented and regularly monitored. The AO should promote an environment to help prevent sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse both at the office and in the field and report any misconducts or SEAH issues appropriately according to ACTED’s procedures.

• Acted has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and strives to recruit those who share our values.
• All candidates will be subject to a pre-employment check that includes satisfactory references, screening, and criminal checks in line with legal requirements.
• All candidates who have been offered a position will sign and respect Acted’s Code of Conduct and related policies as part of their work contract. All staff are expected to abide by the standards of behavior outlined in those documents.
• Managers will have a special responsibility to foster a safe environment.
• Misconduct can lead to serious disciplinary sanctions.

LOCATION: Amman, Jordan.

POSITION PROFILEP:

REACH Yemen is seeking an Assessment Officer to support work focused on WASH portfolio in Yemen. Under the supervision of the Deputy Research Manager, the Assessment Officer will be responsible for implementing and supporting all stages of research activities related to the WASH Needs Tracking System (WANTS). This includes contributing to research design and planning, tool development and review, coordination and oversight of data collection, data cleaning and analysis, and the drafting, dissemination, and evaluation of analytical outputs.

In addition, the Assessment Officer will support REACH Yemen’s engagement with external stakeholders, including the YWC and its partners. The role will involve participation in methodological and programmatic discussions, coordination with partners involved in data collection, and provision of technical support to ensure data quality and adherence to REACH standards. The position will also contribute to ensuring that WANTS findings are timely, relevant, and effectively used to inform humanitarian WASH needs interventions in Yemen.

-FUNCTIONS:

Research Planning

The AO will be will be responsible of the design and preparation of one WANTS data collection round in line with IMPACT’s research standards and partners’ information needs. This includes leading research coordination and planning, updating and finalizing data collection tools, overseeing the implementation of data collection activities, and contributing to the analysis and production of WANTS outputs.

AO will :

•  Ensure that WANTS data collection activities are planned in line with the country strategy, project objectives, YWC priorities, and IMPACT’s research cycle and relevant guidelines.

•  Compose and construct, in close coordination with GIS and data teams, WANTS data collection tool and analysis

•  Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and partners, including the YWC, to ensure alignment of research design with operational needs priorities.

•  Develop and monitor detailed activity timelines, coverage plans, and partner engagement plans for the WANTS assessment.

Research Implementation

The AO will be responsible for supporting the implementation of all research stages of WANTS data collection exercise, including tool and methodology design, coordination of data collection, data cleaning, and data analysis.

• In close liaison with partners, identifying assessment areas, train enumerators, monitor assessments and data collection, manage assessment logistics, facilitate design workshops and joint analysis workshops

•  In close liaison with partners, ensure that data is revised, cleaned, analyzed and stored according to IMPACT’s Data Management Guidelines

•   Generate and document robust lessons learned and ensure knowledge and learning processes are shared with other REACH and IMPACT teams as well as external partners

Drafting of Research Products

The AO will be responsible for producing and/or overseeing the production of all relevant outputs related to the WANTS assessment.

•  Ensure the drafting of timely, accurate and impactful outputs that consolidate the analyses from the data collection activity into relevant products including the update of the situation overview, and the update of the online dashboard which comply with IMPACT’s guidelines and quality standards.

•  Liaise with relevant GIS colleagues to ensure effective spatial representation of research findings in maps and/or interactive dashboard.

External engagement

The AO will support communication and coordination with external partners throughout all stages of the WANTS assessment.

• Ensure that relevant stakeholders, including the YWC and data collection partners, are consulted and engaged during the planning, implementation, and dissemination stages of each round.

•  Represent REACH Yemen in relevant meetings, working groups, and technical discussions related to WASH in Yemen.

•  Present findings from WANTS assessment during coordination forums, including YWC monthly meetings, to promote uptake and operational use.

•  Promote an active use of WANTS dataset and outputs by partners and the broader humanitarian community for their decision making.

•  Contribute to maintaining a positive image and credibility of REACH and IMPACT through professional engagement and adherence to organizational values and ethical standards.

Skills

Qualifications

Essential

•   Academic experience: Excellent academic qualifications, including a degree in relevant discipline (international studies, development, humanitarian response, monitoring and evaluation, etc.)

•   Research & analytical skills: Proficiency and proven experience with research methods, including in research and tool design and implementation of data collection. Excellent analytical skills and ability to situate findings within a wider context.

•  Years of work experience: At least 1–2 years of relevant work experience in humanitarian, development, and/or research settings, preferably with exposure to WASH needs-related assessments or programmes.

•  Software skills: Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong knowledge of Excel functionality in relation to conducting data analysis.

•  Language skills: Written and spoken fluency in English required.

•  Communication/reporting skills: Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting and coordination.

•  Cross-cultural work environment: Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility.

•   Multi-tasking & organisational skills: Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles. Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritize.

• Level of independence: Proven ability to work independently.

Desired :

•  Professional Experience: Previously worked with REACH Initiative for the Yemen team or other teams is preferred.

•  Thematic expertise: Strong knowledge and experience in WASH assessments and analysis, including water access, sanitation services, hygiene practices, and service functionality in humanitarian settings.

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

•  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.

• Language skills: Written and spoken fluency in Arabic is an advantage

Experience in geographical region: Past work experience in Yemen or Middle East is desired