Research Manager for Afghanistan, based in Kabul
IMPACT Initiatives · Afghanistan · Apply by October 31, 2026
About this role
BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO with headquarters based in Paris and presence in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support in its fields of intervention. We are currently looking for a Research Manager to scope out and set-up a new Research Team focussing on the Economy, Markets, and Livelihoods Department : IMPACT Position : Research Manager Contract duration : 4 months Starting Date : 1st December 2026 (preferred); 1st January 2027 (latest) Location : Kabul, Afghanistan. COUNTRY PROFILE The humanitarian response in Afghanistan remains one of the largest in the world, with 21.9 million people identified as in need of assistance in the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. The country is particularly vulnerable to climate change,…