IMPACT Initiatives

Research Manager

IMPACT Initiatives

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Location Type: Office

Location: Yangon • Myanmar

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Salary

💰 CHF 3,180 - CHF 3,240 per month

About the role

  • Oversee the implementation of research cycles under the Humanitarian Prioritisation and Planning Unit.
  • Represent IMPACT with donors and senior external stakeholders, including co-chairing the Needs Monitoring and Analysis Working Group.
  • Coordinate with external partners (whether data collection partners, humanitarian clusters, or donor).
  • Lead the team to achieve program excellence and ensure the highest level of impact and accountability.
  • Ensure compliance to IMPACT’s guidelines and standards.
  • Oversee all activities under the Humanitarian Prioritization and Planning Unit, including MSNAs, Rapid Needs Assessments and other potential activities.
  • Line management of and project management support to staff in the research team.
  • Identify and fill information management gaps within the humanitarian response.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of IMPACT’s country strategy and promote organizational vision and core values across the mission.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as program management, research, evaluation, or assessment.
  • Excellent quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, and data analysis experience required.
  • Good understanding of the aid system and the research community.
  • Previous experience in a management role of at least three people in a UN/INGO at field level.
  • Proven track record in successful management of both international and national teams in humanitarian contexts.
  • Experience engaging with external stakeholders, including donors, UN, and NGOs.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting and reviewing.
  • Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility and work independently.
  • Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; skills in Adobe Indesign,and data analysis software (e.g. R) are desirable.
  • Fluency in English required, competency in Burmese or other Myanmar languages is an asset.
Benefits
  • Accommodation and food provided in the guesthouse.
  • Enrolment in 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 & visa fees covered (in-country travel costs and professional expenses are fully covered).
  • 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
quantitative research designqualitative research designdata collectiondata analysisproject managementinformation managementMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe InDesignR
Soft Skills
communication skillsdrafting skillsflexibilityindependenceteam managementstakeholder engagementcross-cultural competenceorganizational vision promotion
Certifications
master’s degree