Associate Research Manager (national)

Join Acted as an Associate Research Manager in Ukraine, leading the Emergency and Monitoring Team to support humanitarian decision-making.

• Provide clear strategic and technical direction to Emergency and Monitoring Team staff, in line with HNMU and country-level strategies;
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, performance appraisals and professional development of team members;
• Oversee day-to-day team operations, including work planning, prioritisation and workload management across monitoring and rapid assessment streams;
• Foster a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team culture in a demanding operational environment.
• Represent IMPACT/REACH in relevant coordination fora, technical working groups and bilateral meetings related to monitoring and rapid analysis;
• Engage operational partners to ensure Emergency and Monitoring Team analysis responds to decision-making needs related to access, targeting, contingency planning and response design;
• Manage and develop partnerships with local organisations, including contractual oversight, capacity support and quality assurance;
• Promote partner involvement across the research cycle, from design to dissemination, to ensure contextual grounding and ownership.
• Ensure strong information management practices and compliance with IMPACT standards across MRAT activities;
• Act as a liaison with other IMPACT units to ensure coherence, avoid duplication and promote analytical complementarity;
• Contribute to proposal development, donor reporting and strategic planning related to monitoring and rapid analysis;
• Support innovation and methodological adaptation in response to evolving operational and security conditions.
• Ensure research activities are conducted in a respectful, ethical and consultative manner;
• Promote transparency with respondents and partners regarding objectives, methodologies and use of data.

• Experience: At least 3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis.
• Research skills: Excellent quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis experience required.
• Familiarity with the aid system: Good understanding of the aid system and the research community. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.
• Management experience: Proven experience in team management in complex operational environments.
• Thematic experience: Prior experience with humanitarian monitoring, rapid or frontline assessments, or applied research in conflict-affected settings is an asset.
• Communication and reporting skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with proven ability to draft concise analytical reports, briefs and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Academic qualifications: Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, such as international studies, development, humanitarian response, data science or political science.
• Software skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required, with familiarity with Kobo and experience in qualitative analysis tools or GIS considered an asset.
• Security environment: Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, high-risk and rapidly changing security environments under time pressure.
• Experience in the geographical region: Previous professional experience in Ukraine or comparable high-intensity conflict contexts is strongly desirable.
• Language skills: Fluency in English is required, with working knowledge of Ukrainian an asset.