Research Manager - Resilience and Spatial Planning Unit for Ukraine, based in Dnipro (Link For [...]

Overview

Research Manager, Resilience and Spatial Planning Unit for Ukraine, based in Dnipro (External Applicants).

Position: Research Manager. Contract duration: 6 months. Starting date: October 2025. Location: Dnipro, Ukraine. Department: IMPACT.

Responsibilities

• Staff management: direct management of a national team of approximately 10 staff, including recruitment and staff career management; development and implementation of capacity training plans; day-to-day management with work plans and performance indicators.
• Project / research cycle management: ensure unit assessments and analyses are planned and implemented in a structured manner aligned with project objectives and IMPACT guidelines; oversee all unit research cycles including ToRs, methodology notes, tools, products, and dissemination strategies; ensure timely, accurate, and analytically rigorous reports and factsheets; engage relevant stakeholders in assessment design; monitor output and expenditures to ensure timely completion; advocate for improved analysis using standardized methodologies and tools.
• Grants management: develop and manage research programming with donors, including proposal conceptualization, reporting, and M&E; oversee financial management of unit projects, including budgeting and expenditure forecasting; ensure contractual obligations are met for programme deliverables.
• External engagement and fundraising: represent IMPACT with donors, partners, coordination bodies, and communities of practice in Ukraine; identify and build relationships in the early recovery space at national and subnational levels; identify opportunities for funding proposals in line with partner needs and IMPACT value-add.
• Strategy development and implementation: develop the unit strategy and engagement with technical and coordination forums; identify information gaps in Ukraine and align unit work to fill them; contribute to the country strategy as part of the Senior Management Team; develop dissemination strategies to strengthen impact; coordinate with HQ and IMPACT Global CoPs.
• Confidentiality: maintain strict confidentiality on all data and prevent unauthorized sharing of information and data belonging to IMPACT and partners.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant humanitarian or early recovery experience (program management, evaluation, assessments).
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, and data analysis experience.
• Demonstrated team management skills, including remote management.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting.
• Prior experience with humanitarian coordination forums preferred.
• Experience with research in conflict-related protracted crises, disaster risk reduction, area-based recovery, settlements approaches, and/or livelihoods and resilience.
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment and work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; Adobe Suite preferred; knowledge of MaxQDA or NVivo is an asset.
• Fluency in English; fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary between 3,240 CHF and 3,480 CHF monthly (before tax) plus a monthly living allowance of 300 USD; salaries are determined by grade and education; location-based adjustments apply for difficult working conditions.
• Accommodation provided with housing allowance option.
• Enrollment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife), health and life insurance, and repatriation assistance.
• Flight tickets every 6 months and visa fees covered; in-country travel costs and professional expenses fully covered.
• Contribution for luggage transport (20-100 kg depending on contract length), plus personal property insurance.
• Annual leave of 36 days per year plus public holidays; family/compassionate leave when applicable.
• Pre-departure induction in Geneva and Paris, including security training.
• Health coverage includes psychosocial counselling up to 1000 EUR per year.