ABOUT  ACTED REACH and IMPACT

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach that is both global and local and adapted to each context.

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

DDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Research Manager, the Assessment Officer will be responsible for the implementation of assigned research cycles and management of day-to-day assessment activities. The Assessment Officer will work closely with the assessment, data, GIS, field, operation and relevant external stakeholders throughout the research cycle. More specifically the Assessment Officer is responsible for the following:

RESEARCH PLANNING

• Conduct and/or oversee secondary data reviews and contextual analyses to inform assessment design and methodology development. 

• Ensure all assigned research cycles are designed and implemented in accordance with IMPACT’s Research Cycle Guidelines, quality standards, and project requirement.

• Design and review data collection tools in close coordination with assessment team, ensuring methodological rigor and relevance to research objectives.

• Draft assessment Terms of Reference (ToRs), methodological notes, and supporting documentation, and ensure validation by line manage and IMPACT HQ prior to data collection.

RESEARCH IMPLEMENTATION 

• In coordination with Field Officers, plan and oversee primary data collection activities, including enumerator recruitment, training, and deployment.

• Monitor data collection to ensure adherence to approved ToRs, methodologies, quality standards, and timelines.

• Provide regular updates on assessment progress, emerging challenges, and mitigation measures to the line manager. 

• Coordinate with ACTED support departments to ensure timely planning and implementation of logistics, administration, finance, security, and HR requirements related to assessments.

• Ensure all collected data is securely stored, managed, and protected in accordance with IMPACT Data Management Guidelines and approved ToRs.

• Conduct qualitative analysis using Data Saturation Analysis Grid (training will be provided by IMPACT) of primary and secondary data in line with approved methodologies and analytical frameworks. 

DRAFTING OF RESEARCH PRODUCTS 

• Draft high-quality research outputs, including factsheets, briefs, reports, and presentations, in line with IMPACT guidelines and project requirements. 

• Ensure all products accurately reflect research findings and provide clear, actionable evidence for decision-making.

• Develop outputs according to agreed timelines and proactively communicate any delays, risks, or challenges affecting deliverables.

• Ensure all research products undergo internal quality assurance and receive HQ validation prior to external dissemination. 

• Support Research Manager in preparation of dissemination materials, presentations, and briefing packages for partners, donors, and coordination platforms.

 EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

• Engage relevant stakeholders throughout all stages of the research cycle, including design, data collection, analysis, validation, dissemination, and learning. 

• Present assessment methodologies, findings, and recommendations to external stakeholders to promote evidence uptake and operational impact.

• Represent IMPACT in coordination meetings, technical working groups, and external engagements as delegated by the line manager. 

 KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND LEARNING PROCESSES 

• Document lessons learned, best practices, and operational challenges throughout the research cycle.

• Contribute to after-action reviews and learning exercises to improve future assessment design and implementation.

 INTERNAL COORDINATION 

• Participate actively in regular team meetings, planning sessions, and technical discussions.

• Maintain close coordination with assessment, data, GIS, field, and operations teams to ensure effective research implementation.

• Provide timely updates to the line manager on assessment progress, risks, challenges, and support needs.

• Contribute to project planning, proposal development, and strategic discussions as requested.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

 Required 

• Years of work experience 3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as monitoring and evaluation, assessments, research design and analysis, etc.;

• Research skills Excellent qualitative research design and data analysis experience required; quantitative experience an asset;

• Familiarity with aid system Good understanding of the aid system and the research community.

• Thematic experience Prior experience with third party monitoring is an asset;

• Communication/reporting skills Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills for effective reporting required;

• Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. international studies, development, humanitarian response, data science, political science, etc.);

• Software skills Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with qualitative analysis software (e.g. MAXQDA) is desirable. Familiarity with Adobe InDesign is an asset

• Security environment Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.

• Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Amharic is an asset. 

• Multi-tasking skills Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles;

• Level of independence Proven ability to work independently;

How To Apply

Qualified national applicants with the required skills are invited to submit their applications. The application should include a detailed curriculum vitae and a cover letter, combined into a single document. Please ensure that the cover letter appears on the first page, followed by the CV starting on the second page, and includes details of three work-related referees.
Applications should be submitted via Ethio jobs and must be received on or before 5:00 PM on June 30, 2026. Please use the subject line: “PANDA Assessment Officer" - Ethiopia when submitting your application.

Please do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required they will be requested at a later stage.

Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. Further, ACTED has not retained any agent in connection with recruitments.

ACTED is committed to protecting beneficiaries within our programmed from exploitation and abuse and any kind of misconduct. ACTED has specific policies, including PSEA and Child Protection, which outlines the expected behavior and the responsibility of all staff, beneficiaries, consultants and other stakeholders and has zero tolerance towards misconducts. Any candidate offered a job with ACTED will be expected to sign ACTED’s organizational Policies and Code of Conduct as an annex to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Job Requirements The PANDA Assessment Officer will work under the Research Manager to design, implement and report on research cycles for IMPACT’s humanitarian initiatives. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field such as international studies or data science, with at least three years of experience in monitoring, evaluation or research within a humanitarian context. Strong qualitative research skills are required, while quantitative analysis and familiarity with aid systems are considered assets. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication abilities in English; knowledge of Amharic is desirable. They must be able to operate independently in complex security environments and manage multiple tight deadlines across various research cycles. The role involves drafting terms of reference, coordinating primary data collection, conducting qualitative analysis, producing high-quality research outputs (factsheets, briefs, reports), engaging stakeholders throughout the cycle, and contributing to learning processes. Successful candidates will also support dissemination activities for partners and donors. How to Apply Submit a single document that includes your cover letter on the first page followed by your CV starting on the second page, along with details of three work-related referees. Use the subject line “PANDA Assessment Officer - Ethiopia” and submit via the Ethio Jobs platform before 5:00 PM on June 30, 2026.