Background on Impact
IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO with headquarters based in Paris and presence in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support in its fields of intervention.
Position Overview
Department: Public Health FSLN (FSL and Nutrition) for development of risk analysis model for Sudan crisis.
Position: Senior Food Security and Livelihood Assessment Officer
Contract duration: 6 months
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Opening date: 05/12/2025
Closing date: 31/12/2025
Country Profile
Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Khartoum on 15 April 2023 and spread quickly across the country. Civilians have fled areas affected by fighting in large numbers, including to Chad, Egypt and South Sudan. Prices of food, fuel and other basic goods have skyrocketed, making critical goods unaffordable for many people. Half of Sudan’s population are in need of humanitarian assistance, and the country is on the verge of a catastrophic hunger crisis. Humanitarian organizations are racing to respond to the most pressing needs wherever and whenever feasible, with access issues complicating the ability of actors to respond. In this fast‑evolving context, IMPACT Initiatives is working to inform the emergency response to enable effective prioritization with scarce resources.
Assignment
In collaboration with the IMPACT Assessment Specialist and Senior Data Officer, the Senior Assessment Officer (SAO FSL) will be responsible for supporting the development of a risk analytical framework for Food and Nutrition Security Crises for Sudan. IMPACT Sudan, in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), is developing the Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Risk Analysis model for the Sudan Food and Nutrition Security Crises preparedness plan. The aim of the FNS Risk Model is to strengthen early, coordinated, and effective responses to future food and nutrition emergencies. It is funded through the World Bank Group’s Enhancing Community Resilience Project and carried out in close collaboration with development, humanitarian, and donor partners working on food and nutrition security across Sudan.
The SAO will critically understand the multi‑dimensional public health data landscape of Sudan, focusing on FSL, agriculture, health, WASH, nutrition, and other relevant contextual data. The role includes drafting Terms of Reference (ToRs) that clearly define research objectives and deliverable outputs, including the Joint Monitoring Report (JMR). The SAO will support the mapping of potential partners and data sources, data landscape mapping, data consolidation, development of the analytical framework, database updates, technical validation processes, and the identification of geographic and thematic data gaps. Working closely with the Assessment Specialist and Senior Data Officer, the SAO will contribute to strengthening data systems by drafting SOPs and guidance notes on data sharing processes to ensure transparency and accountability between IMPACT and its partners.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with the Assessment Specialist and Senior Data Officer to define objectives, methodology, and scope, ensuring alignment with IMPACT’s principles and global best practices.
* Assist in drafting the inception reports, workplans, and pilot report templates to facilitate the analytical activities efficiently.
* Assist the design and implementation of engagement plans, facilitating workshops that strengthen partner collaboration for actionable decisions on data prioritization and appropriate indicator selection for the risk model.
* Analyze risk data, develop spatial frameworks, and identify data gaps to inform targeted interventions and strengthen evidence‑based planning.
* Maintain and update databases, enforce data management SOPs, and ensure accessible, reliable information for reporting and decision‑making.
* Capture stakeholder discussions, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and ensure all outputs support accountability and transparency.
* Keep up to date with the shifting context in Sudan both at national and sub‑national levels.
* Maintain an understanding of the contextual and humanitarian research landscape, particularly in relation to the multi‑dimensional public health data landscape of Sudan.
* Coordinate and interact with national and international NGOs, promoting the use of flexible, context‑appropriate data collection methodologies.
* Work closely with CRS, government partners, and technical working groups to align methodologies and ensure data interoperability.
* Participate in technical consultations, validation exercises, and partner coordination meetings.
* Provide analytical and technical inputs to reporting products, briefs, and presentations.
* Maintain strict confidentiality on all analytical processes and related processes, preventing unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners.
Technical Skills & Qualifications
* 3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis.
* Experience with food security, WASH, health or nutrition assessments, and/or a background in Public Health sectors is a strong asset.
* Strong skills in quantitative methods; experience with mixed methods desirable.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Knowledge of statistical software (R, STATA, or SPSS) is an asset.
* Familiarity with the aid system and the research community is an advantage. Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.
* Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills for effective reporting.
* Academic qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., international studies, development, humanitarian response, data science, political science).
* Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.
* Experience in the region is desirable.
* Experience in IPC analysis, humanitarian response plan (HNRP) and other high‑label analysis will be an asset.
* Fluency in English.
Compensation & Benefits
* Salary between CHF 2’580 and CHF 2’640 monthly (before income tax), and a monthly living allowance of USD 300NB. IMPACT salaries are determined by our salary grid based on position grade and staff education level; a location‑dependent security or isolation adjustment is applied for difficult work environments.
* Accommodation and food provided in the guesthouse.
* Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife – approx. 9.975% of staff gross salary), health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance.
* Flight tickets every 6 months and visa fees covered. In‑country travel costs and professional expenses are fully covered.
* Contribution to luggage transportation: between 20 and 100 kg, depending on contract length (including luggage and personal property insurance).
* Annual leave of 36 days per year, public holidays of the country of assignment, and family/compassionate leave when applicable.
* Pre‑departure induction – 3 days at IMPACT Initiatives’s HQ in Geneva plus one week pre‑departure training in ACTED HQ in Paris, including a 4‑day in‑situ security training.
* IMPACT prioritizes the psychological safety of its staff. Health insurance covers up to €1 000 per year of psychosocial counselling fees.
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