Economics Research Specialist

Economics Researcher with REACH Initiative

REACH Initiative is looking for a motivated researcher with a background in economics who is passionate about improving the humanitarian response in Ukraine to join our team of experienced and dedicated humanitarians. 

About REACH Initiative

REACH is a unique humanitarian NGO, which provides research, data, and analysis to support more effective humanitarian action in crisis contexts. By providing precise and reliable information on the humanitarian situation of populations in Ukraine, REACH’s work informs better delivery of aid and more transparent decision making. REACH is hosted in the countries we work in by our sister organization ACTED.

In Ukraine, REACH has a supportive and closely working team of over 60 people, spread across seven offices, all of whom are dedicated to producing high quality research to improve the situation for people in Ukraine. Have a look at the data and analysis we produce here. 

REACH is seeking a candidate with a background in economics, who has academic or professional experience conducting research on economics or socioeconomics, to join our growing assessment and technical team as an Economics Research Specialist. This position would be idea for an experienced economist who is keen to use their skills creatively to support the growing humanitarian sector. 

Duties and Areas of Responsibility

• Conduct original research in the broad field of Economics to inform the humanitarian response in Ukraine 
• Review and analyse economic data from the Government of Ukraine, Ukrainian research institutes, Universities, NGOs, UN agencies, and REACH itself to better understand the economic situation in Ukraine 
• Engage closely with the Ministry of Social Policy and any other relevant line Ministries to ensure planned research is coordinated and can support Government objectives
• Implement primary research, including designing research scope, coordinating with data collection teams, and analysing data
• Use creative approaches to ensure research is presented in the best way possible, including by designing factsheets and briefs, working with the GIS and Data team to produce dashboards or StoryMaps, or drafting long-form reports 
• Ensure operational partners have access to data and findings, by conducting presentations and attending meetings
• Work closely with experts across the humanitarian response, including UN Agencies, other NGOs, and government departments to ensure research findings are used to plan aid delivery 

Person Specification

• Experience conducting primary qualitative or quantitative data collection or analysing secondary data in the broad area of economics
• Prior experience in the humanitarian sector is desirable but is not required
• Fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian and good spoken English is required
• Good English writing skills are required 
• Highly motivated and passionate about improving the humanitarian response in Ukraine

Terms and Conditions

This full-time post is for an initial 6 months, with the possibility of renewal following successful completion. We offer a competitive salary, in line with the candidate’s experience and skills.

REACH believes investing in each staff is a critical part of our work. As a member of the team, you will receive training and the opportunity to participate in learning and development. 

This job can be done from any one of our offices: Kyiv, Lviv, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, Kropyvnytskyi, Odesa or Dnipro. Please indicate in your application which base you would like to apply for.

Application procedure

Please submit a CV in English to apply for this position. Please make sure your CV clearly shows why you would be a good fit for this position with REACH.