Niger: REACH Assessment Intern in Niger (Fluent in English and French)

Terms of Reference

REACH Assessment Intern in Niger

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian international NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. This is a joint initiative of ACTED, IMPACT Initiatives and the UN Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH was created in 2010 to facilitate the development of information tools and products that enhance the capacity of aid actors to make evidence-based decisions in emergency, recovery and development contexts. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote-sensing. For more information visit: www.reach-initiative.org

We are currently looking for an Assessment Internin Niger to support the REACH Initiatives team.

Title: REACH Assessment Intern

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Mid-July2015

Location: Niamey - Niger

Context

Capital Office: Niamey, Niger

National Staff: 152

International Staff: 12

Programs ongoing**:** 6

Budget: 4 M $

Present in Niger since the food crisis of 2010, ACTED has been implementing projects to meet emergency needs while ensuring that the most vulnerable households have a safety net to limit the impacts of the various crises on their lives. ACTED supported vulnerable populations in the region of Tillabery through cash and food distributions and response to malnutrition, Cash for Work (2011). In addition, from 2012, ACTED in partnership with UNHCR has played a central role in the response to the influx of Malian refugees via the installation and management of Abala (March 2012) and Mangaize camps and Tabareybarey (October 2013).

Since June 2013, ACTED is also working in the Diffa region in response to the massive influx of Nigerian refugees. ACTED has a good working relationship with United Nations agencies and other humanitarian actors and remains highly involved and active in gathering information for strategic planning in Diffa via the REACH initiative. With its field experience and operational presence in the region, ACTED has also given the management of three new Nigerian refugees camps in Diffa in February 2015. The REACH initiative in Niger is in charge of managing information and mapping of refugee camps and many other localities hosting refugees. Under UNHCR's mandate and supported by ACTED, REACH aims to inform the wider humanitarian community through different map products and information management tools to facilitate the coordination of humanitarian activities.

Tasks

Under the supervision of the REACH Manager, the REACH Assessment Intern will provide support for assessments in Syria, including their design, preparation, implementation, reporting, and follow up. Moreover, he/she will provide support for analyzing, reporting and communicating the results of REACH assessments.

Summary

The REACH Assessment Intern shall be responsible for:

· Support the assessment process, including desk reviews, contribution to designing of questionnaires, and implementation of the REACH assessment strategy and methodology under the management of the REACH Manager in country, REACH Assessment Officer, and REACH Regional Manager.

· Coordinate and ensure timely data collection, analysis and, in partnership with GIS/DB team, mapping of datasets, ensure that all collected data are geo-referenced;

· Works closely with GIS/SB and REACH Assessment team in country.

· Ensure the writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and factsheets;

· Supporting the development/revision of assessment / programme strategies, reports or new proposals;

· Liaising with programme staff of other ACTED departments to ensure close coordination and information sharing is maintained;

1. REACH Assessment support to Implementation and Coordination

·Support to the assessments process

The REACH Assessment Intern will undertake desk research on key topics. Moreover, he/she will support designing the methodology and tools associated with each assessment, according to REACH requirements and principles. He/she will contribute to the planning, implementation, and follow-up of all REACH and projects specific assessment activities conducted in country. Along with the REACH Assessment Officer, the REACH Assessment Intern will support the monitoring of the data collection process to contribute to ensuring high quality and accurate information is collected in an appropriate fashion. Moreover, he/she will contribute to ensuring that the data is accurately incorporated into appropriate databases.

·Implementation

The REACH Assessment Intern is responsible for contributing to the implementation of assessment projects, providing support to the development of assessment, database and GIS tools with the REACH team. This will specifically include, with the GIS/DB team, designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and others); development or review of databases; contributing to GIS data collection procedures and mapping thereof through ARC GIS and other ESRI products in particular; and analysis of spatial and other information to contribute to reports and the like.

·Coordination

The REACH Assessment Intern will contribute to internal coordination mechanisms. He/she will participate in coordination mechanisms as required by the REACH manager, always making sure guidelines and action points are clear. When strictly required, the intern will represent REACH in external meetings.

2. REACH Reporting

The REACH Assessment Intern will contribute to consolidating all analyses and conclusions from each assessment into REACH products such as factsheets, reports and briefs using standard formats. He/she will liaise with REACH Assessment team to ensure accurate analysis, as well as REACH GIS Officer in order to represent data in interactive web map or static map format, as relevant.

3. REACH administrative and logistics support

The REACH Assessment Intern will provide overall support to the in-country REACH team in assessment processes, logistics, trainings, etc He/she will also contribute to build the capacity of REACH Syrian assessment staff to better plan, implement, supervise and monitor programs, including budget planning and forecasting as well as reporting. The REACH Assessment intern will be also expected to liaise with the Finance, Logistics and Administrative teams in finding and resolving assessment related issues.

4. Communication and Dissemination

The REACH Assessment Intern will contribute to the drafting and dissemination of REACH products through social media and internet platforms, as well as to REACH stakeholders, always under the supervision of the REACH Manager, and following REACH guidelines and procedures. The REACH Intern is also expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization in Turkey and among the stakeholders working cross-border in Syria.

REQUIREMENTS

Required:

v Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master degree in relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Anthropology, Assessment, or similar)

v Excellent analytical skills

v Fluency in both oral and written French

v Fluency in English

v Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility

v Familiarity with the humanitarian aid system

v Ability to operation Microsoft Word, Excel

v Ability to work independently, with initiative, and strong capacity to work in intercultural teams

Desirable:

v Experience in assessments, M&E, field research, evaluations an asset; preferably in an international context

v Experience with programs under Adobe Software package (Table, Illustrator) Prior knowledge of the region and specifically of the Syrian conflict and its humanitarian situation

v Ability to operate SPSS or related statistical programming

Remuneration

Field Intern benefits include:

• 300 USD per month living allowance
• Coverage of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
• The provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

Application documents: Curriculum Vitae, cover letter and three references

Submit applications to: jobs@impact-initiatives.org

REF: 15/NIGER/AI

Please indicate the reference in the subject line of your email.

Deadline: 5th July, 2015