Assessment Officer (Cash and Markets) for Sudan job at IMPACT Initiatives | Apply Now

We are currently looking for a Assessment Officer to support our Sudan country team, currently based in Kampala, Uganda

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 skyrocketing, 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.

Under the line management of the Cash and Markets Assessment Officer (SAO), the Assessment Officer will take responsibility for the Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) research cycle which records prices and stock levels across Sudan on a monthly basis. This involves liaising with partner organisations who carry out data collection, supporting data cleaning, analysing findings, and crafting outputs such as factsheets and written reports that interpret these findings for partners. As the Cash and Markets unit expands to carry out additional research cycles, the Assessment Officer may be asked to contribute to these new projects.

This position requires strong research skills, a willingness to work in a team, an analytical mind, creativity, and independence. Knowledge of the national or regional context in Sudan is considered a strong asset. Candidates should have strong writing and presentation skills and be able to clearly think through and articulate implications of research findings. The position will regularly require looking at data, pulling out relevant findings, writing engaging briefs and factsheets, presenting findings to external audiences with varying amounts of data literacy, and guiding colleagues in how to think more analytically about their own research.