About the role

Associate Research Manager leading multidisciplinary assessments and monitoring for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Overseeing research cycles and managing a team within a dynamic operational environment.

Responsibilities

Provide direct line management to a multidisciplinary team, including Senior Assessment Officers, Assessment Officers, and Data/GIS staff working across HSM and frontline assessment workstreams.
Lead the integration of humanitarian situation monitoring and frontline assessments into a coherent analytical portfolio, ensuring methodological consistency, complementarity, and strategic use.
Oversee multiple concurrent research cycles, from design to dissemination, in fast-changing and access-constrained environments.
Serve as a key interface between IMPACT analysis and operational and coordination stakeholders, ensuring findings inform decision-making.
Manage and strengthen partnerships with local organisations involved in data collection, contextual analysis and field implementation.
Contribute to the strategic development of IMPACT’s broader analytical approach in Ukraine.

At least 5 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis, etc.
Excellent quantitative and qualitative research data analysis experience required.
Good understanding of the aid system and the research community. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.
Proven experience in team management in complex operational environments.
Prior experience with humanitarian monitoring, rapid or frontline assessments, or applied research in conflict-affected settings is an asset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with proven ability to draft concise analytical reports, briefs and presentations for diverse audiences.
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.).
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required, with familiarity with Kobo and experience in qualitative analysis tools or GIS considered an asset.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, high risk and rapidly changing security environments under time pressure.
Previous professional experience in Ukraine or comparable high intensity conflict contexts is strongly desirable.
Fluency in English is required, with working knowledge of Ukrainian an asset.

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.
Predeparture induction - 3 days at IMPACT Initiatives’ HQ in Geneva + one week pre-departure training in ACTED HQ in Paris, including a 4-days in situ security training; 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.