Project Officer (Displacement Tracking Matrix) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist in planning, developing, and implementing DTM research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) with a specific focus on climate fragility, Durable Solutions, Transhumance Tracking and the HDPN nexus.
2. Conduct literature/desk reviews and stay abreast of migration related data products covering the region, to validate and contextualize DTM’s findings.
3. Provide technical support for the implementation of DTM activities in line with Headquarters(HQ) DTM methodological framework, IOM’s technical Information Management requirements, and operational needs.
4. Support the unit on survey design, assessment preparation, and data collection planning and monitoring.
5. Ensure the integration of gender perspective and attention to specific needs of vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, persons with disabilities, the elderly, children as well as other highly vulnerable groups within data collection activities.
6. Develop, track, and follow up on the timely preparation and generation of information products, and support information sharing and dissemination through all relevant channels in line with IOM’s data protection principles and as agreed by the program manager.
7. Organize appropriate training for the data collection team on issues related to data quality, including definitions, numbers, trends.
8. Represent DTM at relevant internal and external meetings, including cluster/sector, working groups and task force meetings as required.
9. Contribute to the development of project proposals, project updates and final reports to donors.
10. Engage external and internal data users (bilaterally or through workshops) to help improve the way DTM products are utilized.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Media or Social Sciences 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 research and analysis in emergency and transitional contexts;
• Experience in conceptualizing research projects, quantitative and qualitative tool design, and report writing in the field of population studies, refugees/IDPs in developing countries, on the Framework for Durable Solutions for IDPs and returnees applied to different displacement contexts;
• Experience in project management and implementation;
• Experience working in international organizations and the humanitarian community;
• Experience in relevant issues such as migration, displacement, humanitarian assistance,climate fragility, durable solutions;
• Experience in advanced data visualization, presentation, and information design skills;
• Field experience in survey coordination, i.e. training and managing large data collection teams.