Research Manager for Nigeria (Abuja) - 4 Months

About the role

IMPACT Initiatives, a Geneva-based humanitarian NGO, is recruiting a Research Manager for its PANDA Initiative to support its team in Nigeria. The position is for the Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) Project covering the FCDO's Humanitarian and Resilience Programme (HARP) Facility, in partnership with FACT Foundation. It is a 4-month contract based in Abuja, with occasional stays in Dakar, Senegal, starting as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the TPM Project strategy, workplans and structures, and ensure the country's humanitarian situation is well understood
• Plan research in line with project objectives and IMPACT HQ guidelines, validate ToRs, integrate secondary data reviews and liaise with FACT Foundation's assessment and data staff
• Support the team with research design, tools, data management, analysis and product drafting, and conduct dissemination meetings with FCDO and implementing partners
• Ensure data is collected, stored, cleaned and analysed according to IMPACT's data management guidelines, and that products are validated by HQ before release
• Manage the team: clear ToRs, workplans and KPIs, mentor staff, promote capacity building and link with HQ on HR matters
• Facilitate communication between IMPACT, FACT and HQ, report regularly to the Country Representative, and engage quarterly with FCDO and partners to share findings

Required profile

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies)
• Previous management experience in an INGO at field level, with a track record managing international and national teams in humanitarian contexts
• At least 3 years of relevant experience or proven progression within IMPACT
• Fluency in English; past experience in the region is desirable
• Ability to work independently, in a cross-cultural and complex security environment

Required skills

• Excellent communication, reporting and drafting skills, including high-level presentations
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); R, SPSS and/or STATA an asset
• Research, analytical and assessment skills; M&E, field research and evaluation experience an asset

What we offer

• Monthly salary of 3'180 to 3'240 CHF (before tax) plus a 300 USD living allowance
• Accommodation and food in a guesthouse, and a Swiss private pension fund enrolment
• Health, life and repatriation insurance, flight tickets every 6 months and visa fees covered
• Annual leave of 36 days, public holidays and family leave
• Pre-departure training in Geneva and Paris, and a Research Foundational Learning Programme