Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Assessment Officer to join our team in Amman. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading analytical workstreams related to public health, food security, WASH, and nutrition in Gaza, ensuring findings directly inform humanitarian planning and response.
The Senior Assessment Officer will support the implementation of our research portfolio in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) under the supervision of the Research Manager. This includes data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination across topics such as food security, WASH, nutrition, and health.
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical assessment experience with a solid understanding of public health issues in crisis contexts, paired with creativity, independence, and critical thinking. They must also be highly adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, unpredictable humanitarian environment.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead analytical workstreams related to public health, food security, WASH, and nutrition in Gaza.
* Manage the full research cycle, including research design, tool development, data collection, in-depth analysis, and production of outputs (briefs, factsheets, reports).
* Translate complex data into clear, meaningful, and actionable insights for diverse humanitarian audiences.
* Closely monitor developments in Gaza to ensure research is adapted to the fast-evolving operational environment.
* Maintain a strong understanding of local humanitarian needs, access dynamics, and operational challenges to contextualize findings.
* Support team members in strengthening analytical thinking and writing skills.
* Foster a collaborative, analytical culture within the team.
About You:
* You have 3 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis.
* You possess strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with experience interpreting complex data and producing clear insights.
* You have proven experience working on public health-related research, including topics such as food security, nutrition, WASH, health access, and communicable disease risks in humanitarian settings.
* You have excellent academic qualifications, including a master's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
* You have fluency in English and competency in Arabic is an asset.
What We Offer:
* A competitive salary range between CHF 2'580 and CHF 2'640 monthly.
* A monthly living allowance of USD 300.
* Accommodation and food provided in the guesthouse.
* Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife).
* Health insurance, life insurance, and repatriation assistance.
* Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered.
* Contribution to the luggage transportation: between 20 and 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract.
* Annual leave of 36 days per year.
* Public holidays of the country of assignment.
* Family/compassionate leave when applicable.
Other Benefits:
* Prioritization of the psychological safety of staff.
* Predeparture induction - 3 days at our HQ in Geneva + one week pre-departure training in ACTED HQ in Paris, including a 4-days in situ security training.