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Assessment Officer

Background on ACTED:

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. We go the last mile: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. ACTED is active in 37 countries and implements more than 380 projects a year reaching over 18 million beneficiaries with 160 international staff and more than 3,500 national staff.

ACTED has been operating in Libya since 2011, currently delivering assistance from its field level offices in Tripoli, Benghazi and Sebha with support from 12 international and 60 national staff.  ACTED’s ongoing programming aims to respond to the country’s most pressing emergency needs whilst building the resilience of communities through support to civil society and local governance. This includes an unconditional multi-purpose cash program, protection monitoring, helpline, and referral services, and quick impact projects (QIPs). Furthermore, ACTED is offering capacity building, grants, and networking opportunities to civil society and local governance actors under its Civil Initiatives Libya (CIL) program.

Position Profile:

• Position: Assessment Officer
• Base: Benghazi
• Gender: Any
• Contract duration: 6 months (renewable)
• Contract Type: Full-time
• Starting date: ASAP
• Closing date: 23rd-Aug-2021

Assignment:

The REACH Research/Assessment Officer will focus on improving data collection methods, analysis, and reporting of active humanitarian sectors in Libya. The Assessment Officer will regularly engage with both internal and external assessment teams, technical agencies, and key analysis forums to identify information gaps and provide technical support as needed. Additionally, the Assessment Officer will engage with sectors to identify opportunities for rapid needs assessments and complete these assessments. Under the supervision of the Assessment Manager, the Assessment Officer will be responsible for every phase of the research cycle, including designing the assessments, writing the terms of reference, creating the tools, data cleaning and analysis, and creating factsheets and reports. He/she will also manage related logistics, partner coordination, reporting and finance requirements and will be required to provide input to the strategic development of REACH in Libya. The role is primarily research focused, with additional operational and coordination requirements.

Responsibilities: 
1. REACH Assessment Management and Coordination
• Objective 1.1: Management of assessments process
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the design of the methodology and tools associated with each assessment, according to REACH requirements and principles. He/she will manage the planning, implementation, and follow-up of all REACH and projects specific assessment activities conducted in country.

The REACH Assessment Officer shall manage logistics, financial, administration and HR processes directly related to REACH and liaise accordingly with the relevant ACTED counterpart. He/she is directly responsible for the implementation of proper ACTED finance, logistics, administrative, and security procedures in REACH interventions.

• Objective 1.2: Implementation
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the implementation of assessment projects, including the development of assessment, database and GIS tools with the REACH team. This will specifically include, with the GIS/Data base team, designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and more); and the development or review of databases. The REACH Assessment Officer will prepare training materials, provision of training and overseeing training implementation to high quality, liaison with field teams throughout data collection, data quality checking, and preparation of any needed documentation for compliance purposes.

2. REACH Reporting
• Objective 2.1: Assessment Reporting
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for consolidating all analyses and conclusions from each assessment into REACH products such as factsheets, reports and briefs using standard formats. He/she will liaise with Geneva and Regional GIS/Data base Specialists in order to represent data in interactive web map or static map format, as relevant.
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for supporting the designated timeline of reports to be submitted to project partners and donors. He/she must ensure the writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and factsheets, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality and protection of collected information. He/she will ensure that assessment reports contribute to aid coordination and planning and add to the general base of field knowledge in the country for all organisations working in the areas.
• Objective 2.2: Programmatic Reporting
Under the supervision of the Assessment Manger, the Assessment Officer may be asked to assist in completing new project proposals, financial reports, budget updates, or donor reports.

3. REACH HR Management
• Objective 3.1: Staff Management
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of project and field staff both directly and remotely. The REACH Assessment Officer will help ensure that all field teams are comprehensively briefed on the objective, expected outputs and that the overall implementation strategy of any given activity is clearly understood. He/she will support in ensuring that project/field staff are given training and complete all the necessary documentation in line with program requirements set by REACH.

At this time, the Assessment Officer will not be responsible for any line managing any staff members, although this may change with future funding and staffing structures.

4. Representation
• Objective 4.1: External Coordination
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the representation of ACTED/REACH in sector and multi-sector meetings/ technical working groups. This specifically will include liaising with external partners to identify potential for data sets to be integrated into existing databases and mapped to support the coordination of the broader humanitarian community. Given the focus of this position on completing sector specific and rapid needs assessments, external engagement will be a key part of the Assessment Officer’s role.

The REACH Assessment Officer will further represent REACH vis-a-vis current and potential donors and communicate relevant information to the REACH Assessment Manager and Country Coordinator, ACTED Project Development Manager and Country Director. He/she will participate in inter-NGO meetings and those of UN agencies and any other relevant inter-governmental institutions at the national or provincial level.

More generally, the REACH Assessment Officer is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of REACH and ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Academic Excellent academic qualifications, preferably including a Master degree in relevant discipline;
2. Research skills Proficiency and proven experience with research methods. Excellent analytical skills – research question design, familiarity with research methods (and their appropriate usage), report writing, data visualisation
3. Software skills Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Advanced skills in R, SPSS and/or STATA or other statistical analysis software are an asset; Experience with InDesign an asset.
4. Years of work experience At least 1 years of relevant working experience. Relevant experience must include coordinating between organisation. Experience in humanitarian settings, specifically working with humanitarian sectors/clusters, is highly desirable;
5. Experience in presentations, training and public speaking highly desirable;
6. Management skills Team management experience and skills highly desirable;
7. Communication/reporting skills Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting is required;
8. Multi-tasking skills Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles;
9. Level of independence Proven ability to work independently;
10. Cross-cultural work environment Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
11. Experience in geographical region Past experience with Libya is desirable;
12. Language skills Fluency, written and spoken in English essential. Arabic is an asset.

How to Apply:

• To Apply: We look forward to receiving both: Cover letter+ your CV with 2-3 references attached by email to: benghazi.jobs@acted.org
• THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR HAS TO BE SUBJECTED IN YOUR EMAIL, OTHERWISE YOUR CV WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• Please note that in line with ACTED-terrorism policy, and in accordance with donors’ compliance requirements, ACTED reserves the right to carry out anti-terrorism checks on its board members, staff, volunteers, consultants, financial service providers, contractors and sub-contractors. To this end, confirmation of an employment offer with ACTED will be subject to background checks which may include anti-terrorism screening.