Position Title: Information Management Officer
Duty Station: Nouakchott, Mauritania
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 12 August 2021
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
Internal candidates
Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Cook Islands; Cuba; Fiji; Gabon; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Luxembourg; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for assisting with the planning, coordination, supervision and implementation of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), and other human displacement and mobility data collection activities, as well as contributing inputs for the development and implementation of the corresponding global and regional standard methodological and technological solutions.
More specifically and in the framework of the joint initiative for the EU Trust Fund for Africa and other projects s/he will:
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Review and facilitate the continuity of existing IM mechanisms, including mobility tracking, Transhumance Tracking activities, site assessments, data collection tools to capture migration flows and migrants’ presence and other information gathering systems. Work in close collaboration with the Data and Research unit of the Regional Office and DTM Global teams to contribute to improving existing methodologies and assessment tools and to creating new ones.
Regularly generate reports and maps that present the information collected through different activities, such as on Migrants’ Presence, Transhumance Tracking Tool, ad-hoc thematic assessments, needs assessments, Points of Entry mobility restrictions. Check compliance with reporting standards and donor requirements.
Provide technical support to all IOM units in the mission in the development, implementation and evaluation of data and information management activities; identify related problems and issues to be addressed and propose alternative solutions.
Compile, clean and perform preliminary analysis of collected data. Draft sections of reports on the findings of population tracking exercises, migration Profiles, transhumance movements, needs assessments, protection needs, mobility trends, etc., and contribute to the development of other useful reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Organize appropriate capacity-building activities on topics related to IM such as data collection, analysis, KoBo Toolbox, data protection standards and reporting.
Supervise and provide guidance for field assessments with multi-layered data collection techniques to gather timely information about displacement, population mobility, movement flows, and any other source of data required.
Coordinate the development and production of information products on DTM and other IOM activities, including, but not limited to, analytical and statistical reports, displacement profiles, maps and other relevant products.
Contribute to the design of data collection methodologies that incorporate context-relevant considerations and produce reliable data
Contribute to the development of budgets by monitoring budgets of DTM and data collection exercises, and providing technical inputs to support project development.
Work in close collaboration with the National Statistics Office, particularly on the Migrants’ Presence exercises as well as with respect to assisting in the development of a migration module in the national census.
Regularly monitor, propose and implement all necessary modifications in compliance with the information management systems and infrastructure as per IOM IT policies, standards and best practice for high performance, reliability and information security
Supervise IM support staff (GIS, Data) and prepare and organize training for staff on IM project activities on a regular basis.
Participate in various DTM-related meetings, events and relevant global interagency working groups. Coordinate capacity-building workshops, data launch events and webinars.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Information Management, Political or Social Science, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Experience in Information Management in humanitarian operations coordination of information flows and data collection methodologies (sampling, methods, etc.), as well as data management including collection, storing, processing, and analysing data to generate information products. Experience working with DTM a strong plus;
• Experience in humanitarian emergencies;
• Strong experience in writing quantitative and qualitative reports;
• Experience writing technical requirements documents, translating/planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture/analysis, and compiling diverse datasets;
• Experience in the development and implementation of population database systems (such as registrations, census or surveys);
• Experience and skills to analyse statistical information; Expertise on data processing and analysis software (MS-Excel, SPSS, R, Python, Tableau or others).
Skills
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage staff and activities at an operational level in humanitarian emergencies and/or major data collection operations;
• Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets;
• Knowledge in advanced data visualization and information design skills;
• Experience in GIS a plus;
• Experience with handling confidential data.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).
For all applicants, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic and/or a local language is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Notes
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database
(https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
This vacancy is archived.