About the role

Associate Research Manager leading a multidisciplinary team in Ukraine for humanitarian monitoring and analysis. Engaging with local organizations and overseeing research cycles in complex environments.

Responsibilities

Provide direct line management to a multidisciplinary team, including Senior Assessment Officers, Assessment Officers, and Data/GIS staff working across humanitarian situation monitoring (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 of findings.
Oversee multiple concurrent research cycles, from design through data collection, analysis and dissemination, in fast-changing and access-constrained environments.
Serve as a key interface between IMPACT analysis and operational and coordination stakeholders, ensuring findings are used to inform decision-making.
Manage and strengthen partnerships with local organizations involved in data collection, contextual analysis, and field implementation.
Contribute to the strategic development of IMPACT’s broader analytical approach in Ukraine.
Ensure research activities align with priority information needs identified by coordination bodies and operational partners.
Guide the design of integrated research cycles that combine regular monitoring outputs with rapid, issue-based or frontline assessments.
Oversee the drafting of analytical outputs, ensuring clarity, accuracy and compliance with IMPACT quality standards.
Lead dissemination of findings through briefings, presentations, coordination meetings and bilateral exchanges.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in humanitarian settings, including assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis, or related fields.
Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills are required.
Good understanding of the humanitarian system and research community. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums is preferred.
Proven experience managing teams 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 demonstrated ability to produce concise analytical reports, briefs and presentations for diverse audiences.
Advanced 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; familiarity with Kobo and experience with qualitative analysis tools or GIS is 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; working knowledge of Ukrainian is an asset.

Accommodation and meals provided in the guesthouse.
Enrollment in a Swiss private pension fund (Swiss Life – approx. 9.975% of staff gross salary).
Health insurance.
Life insurance and repatriation assistance.
Flight tickets every 6 months and visa fees covered (in-country travel costs and professional expenses fully covered).
Rest & Recuperation (R&R) after 3 months (flight ticket up to $500 plus $200 living allowance).
Contribution to luggage transportation: between 20 and 100 kg depending on contract length (plus luggage and personal property insurance).
Annual leave of 36 days per year.
Public holidays of the country of assignment observed.
Family/compassionate leave when applicable.
Pre-departure induction: 3 days at IMPACT Initiatives’ HQ in Geneva plus one week pre-departure training at ACTED HQ in Paris, including 4 days of in-situ security training.
IMPACT prioritizes psychological safety; the health insurance covers, among other benefits, up to €1,000 per year for psychosocial counselling.