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:

(CHRM) has the responsibility to adhere and commit to the PSEAH Policy (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment) always. As all managers and coordinators, the (CD) has the responsibility for ensuring that measures to prevent SEAH are implemented and regularly monitored. The (cd) should ensure that staff under his/her supervision/management understand and comply with ACTED PSEAH policy and have completed the mandatory trainings on the Code of Conduct and the PSEAH Policy. The (CD) 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.

Job Purpose

REACH Yemen is seeking an Assessment Assistant to support our work focused on WASH in Yemen. Under the supervision of the WASH Assessment Officer, the Assessment Assistant (AA) will provide support on matters related to assessments, monitoring, and general information management (IM). Tasks will include direct coordination and provision of support to Yemen data collection partners and facilitate communications with partners in Arabic. The Assessment Assistant is also expected to provide support on the design of several training materials, coordination of data collection, data cleaning and analysis, deliver high quality outputs, and translations. This support will be provided for several assessments and monitoring exercises.

Objectives

1. Assist the WASH team in the different research cycles.
2. Lead on translation of documents from English to Arabic and vice-versa.
3. Contribute to basic data entry, cleaning and analysis.
4. Lead on capacity building for the YWC partners

FUNCTIONS

Research Planning & Context Monitoring

The AA will be responsible for supporting the WASH team to develop research designs, contributing to identifying and implementing new research approaches and methodologies, including:

• Keeping aware of significant developments in the field of WASH within the Yemeni context, and staying informed of the programs and strategies of pertinent stakeholders
• Support in building the WASH strategy and ensure that all research cycles are planned in line with this strategy, relevant research and project objectives and with IMPACT’s research cycle and other relevant guidelines.

Partner Communication and External Engagement

The AA will be responsible for direct communication and follow-up in Arabic with the data collection partners in Yemen. 

• The AA will be responsible for coordinating with the YWC to increase participation in the data collection exercises, engage with new partners, and develop relationships through external outreach and presentations to different Cluster meetings. 
• The AA will provide technical support to the data collection partners during and after data collection.

Design and Facilitation of Training

The Assessment Assistant will facilitate the design and delivery of training, in Arabic, to the data collection partners.

• The AA will be responsible for supporting the development of training materials that are relevant and clear in Arabic, and that are appropriate for the context.
• The AA will be responsible for leading trainings with partners to ensure they have full understanding of the data collection and cleaning process. 
• The AA will be responsible for efficient, simultaneous translation during trainings where required.  

Data Entry, Cleaning and Analysis

Under the direction of the WASH Assessment Officer, the Assessment Assistant will be supporting the data unit with the data entry, data cleaning and other basic data management using Excel, both in English and Arabic. Where required, the Assessment Assistant will provide support to the WASH Assessment officer in conducting data analysis in Excel for use in outputs.

Output Production

Under the direction of the WASH Assessment Officer, the Assessment Assistant will be responsible for supporting the production process of relevant outputs, including reports, factsheets, presentations, and dashboards using Adobe Creative Cloud (i.e., InDesign).  

Translation

As required, and with the supervision of the WASH Assessment Officer, the Assessment Assistant will be responsible for translating relevant documents, questionnaires, trainings, datasets, emails, reports, outputs and other materials to ensure clear communication and dissemination with Arabic speaking partners.  

Skills

• Academic experience: Excellent academic qualifications, including a degree in relevant discipline (international studies, development, humanitarian response, monitoring and evaluation, etc.)
• Years of work experience: At least 1-2 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings.
• Software skills: Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Language skills: Written and spoken fluency in English and Arabic 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 & organizational skills: Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Level of independence: Proven ability to work independently. 

Desirable

• Familiarity with WASH: Previous Knowledge and or work related to WASH.
• Software skills: Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (i.e., InDesign) is an advantage. Knowledge and experience in using KOBO is desired.
• Experience in geographical region: Past work experience in Yemen or Middle East is desired.