We are currently looking for a Research Manager to lead our resilience and protracted crisis portfolio.

Department: IMPACT

Position: Research Manager

Contract duration: 12 months

Starting Date: September 2025

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

COUNTRY PROFILE

IMPACT has been active in Ukraine since 2015. Working across all of Ukraine, including hard-to-reach areas, IMPACT’s research supports and facilitates both emergency response efforts, as well as more long-term oriented resilience and recovery activities. IMPACT Ukraine has three research portfolios that focus on programming in each of these areas: the first covers the assessment and monitoring of humanitarian need that feeds into countrywide humanitarian prioritization, the second provides operational support to emergency aid in areas close to the frontline, and the third works closely with local authorities and civil society to address challenges associated with protracted crisis and recovery.

While critical humanitarian needs associated with the war persist, particularly in eastern/southern Ukraine, other locations in the country are in need of programming to address questions of resilience in protracted crisis. IMPACT’s research portfolio in this area focuses on two areas: the first focuses on spatial planning and climate resilience. This provides area-based GIS, research, information management and convening support to local authorities and communities in the development of both socioeconomic recovery planning processes, and conflict-sensitive disaster risk reduction processes. The second focuses on research to address the longer-term and more complex challenges conflict-affected populations face as they adapt to life in an increasingly protracted crisis. Frequently working in collaboration with national civil society actors, this research includes a focus on durable solutions to displacement, equitable access to services for marginalized groups with specific needs, and efforts to transition from humanitarian to non-humanitarian modes of support.

REACH Ukraine is looking for a Research Manager to lead its resilience and protracted crisis work, managing existing research cycles and driving its new strategic direction, as of September 2025.

REQUIREMENTS

Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree in a relevant discipline.At least 4 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as program management, evaluation and assessments.Excellent quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, and data analysis experience required.Demonstrated team management skills, including remote management.Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting and reviewing.Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.Prior experience with research in conflict-related protracted crisis and recovery settings, with a specific focus on durable solutions to displacement, area-based recovery, and/or disaster risk reduction.Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility and work independently.Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel required.Ability to operate Adobe Suite preferred.Skills in SPSS, R or related statistical software are considered an asset.Fluency in English required; fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

For this position, salary between 3’200 CHF and 3’480 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 300 USD NB – IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education of staff. A location-dependent security and/or isolation adjustment is then applied as a recognition that some staff are required to work in difficult places where living and working conditions are much more difficult than elsewhere. Accommodation is provided, though staff are encouraged to get their own accommodation (housing allowance available).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 & visa fees covered (in-country travel costs and professional expenses are fully covered).Contribution to the transportation of luggage: 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 Initiative’s HQ in Geneva + 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, and the health insurance provided covers, among others, up to 1000 € per year of psychosocial counselling fees.