RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research Manager’s responsibilities will include:

 STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Direct management of international and senior national team members, including recruitment and staff career management.

• Development and implementation of capacity training plans for team members;

• Day-to-day management of team members, including the development of work plans and performance indicators.

PROJECT/RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT

• Ensure all assessments and analysis are planned and implemented in a structured and coherent manner, in line with relevant project and strategic objectives, and with global REACH guidelines;

• Oversee all research cycles, including reviewing ToRs, methodology notes, tools, products and dissemination strategies.

• Ensure the writing and production of timely, accurate and analytically rigorous reports, assessments, and factsheets;

• Ensure relevant stakeholders and partners are engaged in assessment design and planning;

• Monitor output achievement, project expenditure and ensure timely completion of the project.

• Actively advocate for the improving of analysis within REACH products, and using common methodologies, tools and analysis frameworks across units where relevant

GRANTS MANAGEMENT

• Under the guidance of the Country Coordinator, manage grants, including initial discussions with donors, conceptualisation of new projects, drafting proposals, regular reporting, and M&E;

• Under the guidance of the Country Coordinator, oversee the financial management of all grants covering relevant projects, including oversight of budget and expenditure;

• Ensure that contractual obligations are met in terms of programs deliverables.

EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

• In coordination with the Country Coordinator, represent REACH with donors, partners, and  the wider humanitarian and development community in Venezuela.

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Under the guidance of the Country Coordinator, develop the Inter-sectoral unit’s strategy, engagement and involvement with various technical and coordination forums;

• Work with key clusters and partner organizations and working groups to understand the various relevant information gaps within Venezuela and identify how the inter-sectoral unit can work to fill these gaps;

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the REACH Venezuela country strategy;

• Develop and implement tailored, innovative, dissemination strategies to strengthen the impact of the inter-sectoral unit programmes;

• Engagement with HQ on inter-sectoral research and/or coordination and provide support to relevant IMPACT Global Community of Practices (CoPs).

The Research Manager will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They 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

• At least 4 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as program management, evaluation and assessments;

• Excellent quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, and analysis experience;

• Familiarity with aid system Good understanding of the aid system and the research community. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred;

• Management experience Demonstrated team management skills, including remote management;

• Thematic experience Prior experience with large scale multi-sectoral assessments is desirable;

• Experience in geographical region Past experience in the region/supporting is desirable;

• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting and reviewing;

• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility and work independently;

• Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree in a relevant discipline;

• Software skills Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with R, SPSS and/or STATA or other statistical analysis software an asset

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

• Language skills Fluency in English and Spanish required

CONDITIONS

• For this position, salary between 3’420 CHF and 3’480 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 300 USD NB - IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education of staff. A location-dependent security and/or isolation adjustment is then applied as a recognition that some staff are required to work in difficult places where living and working conditions are much more difficult than elsewhere.

• Accommodation and food provided in the guesthouse.

• Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife – approx. 9.975% of staff gross salary), health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance.

• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered (in-country travel costs and professional expenses are fully covered).

• R&R after 3 months (flight ticket up to 500$ + 200$ of living allowance)

• Contribution to the luggage transportation: between 20 and 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract (+ luggage and personal property insurance)

• Annual leave of 36 days per year. Public holidays of the country of assignment. Family/compassionate leave when applicable.

• IMPACT prioritizes the psychological safety of its staff and the health insurance provided covers, among others, up to 1000 € per year of psychosocial counselling fees.