Under the direction of the IMPACT country coordinator, the Research Manager is responsible for (non-exhaustive):
1) Team management, capacity building and country strategy: Ensure the research strategy
of IMPACT projects and management hierarchy of two Senior Evaluation Managers and a
senior data manager
a. Develop skills, implement capacity building methods for all evaluation, GIS and data managers in research;
b. Preparation of training materials;
vs. Identification of internal and external training potential for the team;
d. Ensure the development and monitoring of the country strategy for the research team.
2) Planning and implementation of research: Ensure the quality and smooth running of all IMPACT project cycles and identify opportunities for potential projects
a. Analysis of the context and identification of existing gaps in information;
b. Identification of opportunities for potential new projects (REACH, PANDA; AGORA);
vs. Ensure that research cycles are implemented according to REACH standards;
d. Technical guidance on the choices and practices of research methodologies;
e. Pre-validation of products and guarantee their quality.
3) Participate in the identification of logistical, HR and financial needs
a. Frequent participation in SMT;
b. Identification of HR, logistical and financial needs for the research team; vs. Monitoring deliverables and the timeline of research colleagues.
4) Engagement and external capacity building: Ensure regular engagement with humanitarian and donor coordination structures as well as capacity building
a. Provide training to external partners (authorities, local NGOs, iNGOs, UN, etc.) in French and English (Ghana in particular)
b. Participation and co-facilitation of coordination meetings when relevant
c. Representation of IMPACT to external partners: local and international NGOs, United Nations, local authorities
d. Presentations of the results of IMPACT projects during restitution workshops As part of his/her mission, the research manager will be hosted by Acted,
IMPACT’s global partner, and will be under the direct responsibility and management of the national director of Acted and its delegates for all administrative, security, logistics and financial matters. He/she will therefore comply
fully complies with Acted’s rules and regulations in terms of security, administration and
human, logistical and financial resources.

REQUIREMENTS
• University education: Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in a
relevant discipline (international relations, political science, social research, sociology,
economics, development studies, or similar);
• Experience in HR management: Prior experience in a managerial role in an INGO in the
field. Proven experience managing international and national teams in
humanitarian contexts;
• Multi-country environment: Ability to work on multiple projects and multiple countries at the same
time. Rapid adaptation to new contexts;
• Communication and reporting skills Excellent communication and effective reporting skills, including proven experience contributing to high-level presentations/briefings;
• Years of professional experience At least 3 years of relevant professional experience or
proven progression within IMPACT;
• Research skills: Excellent research and analytical skills. Proven experience and skills in qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Software skills Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Advanced skills in R, or other statistical analysis software are an advantage. Experience with InDesign, Tableau or Power Bi is a strong asset;
• Level of independence An autonomous person with a proven ability to work independently
and proactivity in prioritizing their activities;
• Intercultural work environment Ability to function in an intercultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Language skills Fluency in French and English required
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
• For this position, the salary is between 2,880 CHF and 3,000 CHF per month (before income tax).
o NB – IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary scale based on the
grade of the position and the level of education of the staff. A location-dependent security and/or
isolation adjustment is then applied to account for the fact that some
staff must work in difficult locations where living and
working conditions are much more difficult than elsewhere.
• Per diem of 300 USD per month
• Accommodation provided by Acted in a guest house with food allowance of approximately 300 USD per month.
• Membership in a Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife – approximately 9.975% of staff gross salary
), health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance.
• Plane tickets every 6 months and visa costs covered (in-country travel costs and
professional expenses are fully covered)
• Baggage transport contribution: between 20 and 100 kg, depending on the duration of the contract (+ baggage and personal property insurance )
• Annual leave of 36 days per year. Public holidays of the country of assignment. Leave for family
or compassionate reasons, if applicable.
• Pre-departure induction – 3 days at IMPACT Initiatives headquarters in Geneva + one week of pre-departure training at Acted headquarters in Paris, including 4 days on-site security training