Research Manager, 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 the Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) Project funded by the FCDO's Humanitarian and Resilience Programme (HARP) Facility. The post is based in Abuja, Nigeria, with occasional stays in Dakar, Senegal, and starts as soon as possible. The Research Manager reports to the Country Representative and, while in Nigeria, falls under the direct management of FACT Foundation for administrative, security, logistics and finance matters.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the TPM Project strategy, workplans and structures, and ensure research meets quarterly deliverables at a high standard.
• Plan research in line with project and country strategy, validate ToRs with HQ, 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 and stakeholder meetings with FCDO and implementing partners.
• Ensure data is collected, stored, cleaned and analysed according to IMPACT guidelines, validated by HQ and free of personal information before sharing.
• Supervise the team, keep ToRs, workplans and KPIs clear, mentor staff, promote capacity building and internal mobility, and report regularly to the Country Representative.
• Engage quarterly with FCDO and implementing partners to share findings and run analysis and lessons-learned workshops.

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 and briefings.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with R, SPSS and/or STATA is an asset.
• Research, analytical and assessment skills are an asset.

What we offer

• Salary of 3'180 to 3'240 CHF per month (before income tax) plus a 300 USD monthly living allowance.
• Accommodation and food in a guesthouse, annual leave of 36 days and public holidays.
• Pension fund enrolment, health, life and repatriation insurance, and flight tickets and visa fees every 6 months.
• Pre-departure training in Geneva and Paris, and a Research Foundational Learning Programme within the first 3 months.