Consultant

I. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) gathers and analyze data to disseminate critical multi layered information on the mobility, vulnerabilities, and needs of displaced and mobile populations that enables decision makers and responders to provide these populations with better context specific assistance.

Under the direct supervision of the DTM Data Governance Manager, and the overall supervision of the Global DTM Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting contextualization, operationalization, and implementation of IOM Migration Data Governance Policy into DTM operations worldwide.

II. RESPONSIBILITES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities will include the following tasks:

1. Provide technical and operational support to contextualize, further test, and operationalize the IOM Migration Data Governance Policy for DTM operations worldwide.
2. Support the development and further improvement of supporting tools for the operationalization of the policy. This includes, but not limited to, tools to support the field processes for delineation of data governance roles to DTM staff, classifications of DTM datasets, development of contextualized operating procedures for data handling and sharing, and strengthening measures for data protection, security and ethics.
3. Facilitate, track, and follow up the roll out consultation process with DTM teams in IOM regional offices and missions related to the operationalization of the policy to DTM operations worldwide. This includes provision of remote support or onsite travel to field missions as required.
4. Support and follow up the coordination within the Global DTM Support Team, including especially with the Data Management Unit and Operations and Methodological Framework Unit, to ensure proper adjustments in data and operational processes are done and in relevance to the operationalization of IOM Migration Data Governance Policy.
5. Support in the development, adaptation, and delivery of relevant training materials related to DTM data governance at global, regional and/or country level.
6. Document processes and lessons learned related to contextualization, operationalization, and implementation of IOM Migration Data Governance Policy into DTM implementation.
7. Support the development and implementation of system/mechanism to monitor compliance to the IOM Migration Data Governance Policy for DTM implementation worldwide.
8. Continuously explore and recommend opportunities for potential innovative tools and solutions to further support the operationalization of IOM Migration Data Governance Policy for DTM implementation worldwide.
9. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

III. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Law, Migration Studies, Social Studies 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

• Excellent writing and communication skills, efficiency and flexibility. Ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail and quality and capacity to meet deadlines. Strong analytical skills and creative thinking.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Strong and demonstrable interest in migration, disaster management and/or humanitarian issues;
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
• Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;
• Excellent communication skills; capable to share ideas and explain results to all levels of the Organization and stakeholders;
• Experience in working on big data sets to perform data quality checking and clearing;
• Proficient in Data Mapping, Data analysis and good knowledge in the Financial domain;

Experience in data modelling to analyze large volumes of data to provide necessary metrics;

IV. LANGUAGES

Required: Fluency in English is required.
Advantageous: Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

V. COMPETENCIES

 

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.

Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must submit updated CV and cover letter (in PDF format and only one file with your name and surname) to dtmrecruitment@iom.int adding DTM Data Governance Consultant London in the subject line, no later than Friday 13^th  March.

In July 2017 IOM Mongolia launched a pilot phase of the eighteen-month project “Understanding and Managing Internal Migration in Mongolia”. This pilot phase aimed to strengthen internal migration management through enhanced data collection and capacity building of government agencies and key stakeholders. Two reports were produced under this project: the “Mongolia: Internal Migration Study” and “The Urban Migrant Vulnerability Assessment,” as well as a policy brief on internal migration. These studies and the policy brief provided a baseline and recommendations for further initiatives to improve management of internal migration in Mongolia.  
 
In this follow up phase of “Understanding and Managing Internal Migration in Mongolia,” IOM will work with relevant government ministries, Committees and Sub-Councils to mainstream migration into national, local and sectoral policies and development plans to improve management of rural to urban migratory flows through supporting national and local authorities in planning and carrying out interventions to reduce internal migrant vulnerability

II. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) based in Beijing, China, direct supervision of Programme Manager and in cooperation with relevant units at the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok and at Headquarters (HQs), the successful candidate will support the adaptation of existing Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Mongolia methodology into the Ulaanbaatar city context. This will include conceptualization of operational implementation strategy and workplan; development of tools for data collection, geo data base development, data management infrastructure, GIS mapping and reporting; support implementation of the first round(s) of DTM in Ulaanbaatar city. In particular, he/she will:

Under the direct supervision of the Senior DTM Coordination Manager, and the overall supervision of Global DTM Coordinator and the Head of the Preparedness and Response Division (PRD), the successful candidate will be responsible to provide data science support to the global DTM support team operations. The successful candidate will support the design, implementation, and refinement of DTM data quality control procedures and applications, develop multi-layered analyses relevant for DTM programming and implementation for humanitarian, recovery and development stakeholders and their respective information needs. In particular, he/she will:

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
 

Through its operations worldwide, IOM collects, produces and uses data primarily for operational and programmatic purposes.  In recent years, IOM has increasingly focused on the generation of migration-related data with broader utility. This has become a specific objective of several key IOM projects, particularly the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and, on a smaller scale, the Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative, the Missing Migrants Project and the Migration Governance Indicators.

As part of a broader strategic exercise, IOM has prioritised migration data strengthening in a number of key areas, including the establishment of a Data Steering Group (DSG) and a Taskforce on IOM Migration Data Methods, co-led by the DTM and Migration Policy Research focal points.

As per its workplan, the Taskforce will be supported by a consultant to review the existing migration data landscape, map existing and missing datasets with recommendations on collection methods. 

II. SUPERVISION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The consultant will work under the close guidance and direct supervision of the Global DTM Coordinator and the Head of the Migration Policy Research Division, and in coordination with the Policy Hub and the Global Migration Data Analysis Centre. The Consultant will undertake the following:  

1. Provide an overview of the migration data landscape, including relevant migration reference datasets with global coverage as well as migration figures that result from broad estimates, building on available assessments by IOM and others.[1]
2. Propose broad methods of collection and possible linkages with existing IOM methods, when applicable
3. Map missing/unavailable datasets, with recommendations on collection methods
4. Attend introductory meetings with Task Force leads
5. Meet with IOM experts in charge of developing the IOM Migration Data Strategy, consultant currently reviewing IOM data methods, Task Force B members and other IOM colleagues as relevant
6. Review additional material as needed/required by the Consultant, to be determined in close consultation with the Taskforce leads
7. Draft an information paper on global migration data landscape, including forced migration. The paper will present key gaps in global migration statistics, opportunities for IOM and recommendations in relation to new data collection methodologies.
8. The report would need to have an Executive Summary, a body of no more than 4,000 words (inclusive of recommendations), and a series of attachments (as needed, and without limit).  The report is intended for a general (management) audience so must be clear, accessible and accurate, noting that there is scope to include highly technical material suitable for data specialists in attachments.  
9. The draft report should be submitted by close of business Monday 21 October 2019. Review comments will be provided by IOM Taskforce leads to the Consultant within one week.  
10. The Consultant will take into account IOM comments before submitting a final version of the report by close of business Thursday 31 October 2019.  

DELIVERABLE

Information paper on global migration data landscape, including key gaps in global migration statistics, opportunities for IOM and recommendations in relation to data collection methodologies.

HOW TO APPLY

Narrative and financial offer to be submitted to IOM by close of business 22 September 2019 to IOM using dtmrecruitment@iom.int. 

I. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in IOM Chad and the Emergency Program Coordinator and the direct supervision of the DTM Coordinator and in close coordination with the Regional Office, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting data analysis and data-related activities in Chad alongside the DTM coordinator. 
The Data analysis and Support Officer will be working in a structured team that will include two other support positions: GIS assistant and Reporting officer which will be complementary in tasks. Though the Data analysis and Support Officer will be mainly expected to support data set-up and analysis, he/she will also be asked to support DTM reporting on certain products (dashboards and other visuals).

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
 

1. Ensure strong data set-up for all DTM activities in Chad, including but not limited to: flow monitoring points, mobility tracking exercises, household surveys, registrations and ad-hoc research activities. Data set-up includes: 
   1. Develop mobile data collection forms using Kobo/ODK
   2. Ensure coherence of DTM forms with DTM standard through liaison with Regional Office
   3. Ensure compliance of DTM Chad to data protection and data collection standards
   4. If necessary set-up servers in DTM Chad
2. Provide guidance and capacity building to enumerators and DTM colleagues with respect to DTM data systems and data collection tools
3. Support DTM department on the analysis and production of DTM reports and all other publications related to DTM department, ensuring timely inputs from program and targeted dissemination
4. Conduct thematic research as required and as related to migration topics, such as women and migration, remittances, migration and climate change. 
5. Travel regularly to field locations to provide technical support to heads of sub-offices and DTM staff. Organize appropriate capacity-building activities on topics related to DTM data. 
6. Share concise analytical reporting in regular intervals in the form of dashboards, mapping and narrative reports on general mobility trends as well as specific research. 
7. Contribute to project reporting and project development in coordination with the Emergency Coordinator.
8. Facilitate and encourage the integration of gender and disability perspectives and attention to specific women/girl's and children’s rights issues (vulnerable groups) within all IDPs/returnee activities. 
9. Specifically support the mentoring and coaching of the data analysis team and prepare trainings and on-the-job mentoring on data analysis and contextual adaptation of the questionnaires. 
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

III. COMPETENCIES

Accountability:

• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)  
• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries
• Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks

• Contributes to colleagues' learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

• Actively shares relevant information
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adjusting wording to the intended audience
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services 
• Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
• Persuades others to consider new ideas
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

• Convinces others to share resources
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change
• Presents goals as shared interests
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitments

• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Identifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures
• Holds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations

• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Develops strategic vision for IOM within area of responsibility
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members

• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Takes joint responsibility for team's work

• Learns about developments in available technology
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work

• Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs
• Builds stable strategic alliances with relevant parties
• Identifies sources of and secures funding from external stakeholders to meet IOM needs

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information

IV. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Information Management, Demography, International Relations, 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

IM/Quantitative data collection experience needed. 
Expert use of Excel (analysis, cleaning, compilation maintenance, etc.)
SPSS and/or Stata an asset.
Report writing skills
Data visual experience (Excel, PowerBI, Powerpoint, Publisher, Abode, Tableau, etc.)
Knows setting and coding on Kobo and/or ODK
Good understand of basic statistics and data analysis
Has led training on data collection, Kobo, methodology, etc.

V. LANGUAGES

Required
Fluency in French, working knowledge of English is required
Advantageous
Knowledge of a local languages is an asset

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must submit updated CV and cover letter (in PDF format and only one file with Candidate’s name and surname) to aschaefer@iom.int adding Data analysis and Support Consultant (Ndjamena) in the subject line, no later than Friday 5^th July.

I. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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. 

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been IOM’s main operational tool for tracking and monitoring the movements and evolving needs of displaced populations since 2004. It has been systematically deployed in medium to large-scale humanitarian response operations in the last four years, including in all Level 3 emergencies. As of the end of 2015, DTM was active in 22 countries, tracking and monitoring over 14 million IDPs. 

The DTM Support Team, based in headquarters, assembles expertise in operations and coordination, methodology and concept development, mapping and Geographic Information Systems, statistical analysis, database and application system development, and data and information management. The support team has been critical in providing remote and onsite support to DTM field implementation. The team provides a full range of support from the initial development and setup to continuous support on operations, staff deployment, data management, mapping, database systems, and development of information products. At the global level, the team is also striving to enhance the DTM by working on a multitude of initiatives exploring further integration of innovative technologies, improving capacity building components, and designing more streamlined processes.

Under the overall supervision of the Global DTM Coordinator and direct supervision of the Senior DTM Coordination Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting the global Data Management activities in the cleaning, refinement and quality assurance of databases as of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).  In particular he/she will:

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Support in the implementation of a quality assurance system based on compilation of best practices for data quality control as implemented by DTM offices worldwide and global guidance. 
2. Conduct spot checking and auditing on existing databases and address the findings for corrections, corrective actions and preventative actions.
3. Provide technical support to IOM HQ and field missions in the collection and tabulation of DTM data and other information management activities (such as improvement of Central Data Warehouse, editing survey templates and data processing). 
4. Assist in the drafting and validation of standard operating procedures for DTM data collection and management.
5. Create stored procedures in SQL Server for consolidating DTM data at the country, regional and global levels.
6. Contribute to the implementation of data governance and data protection mechanisms in DTM exercises
7. Develop and improve Kobo forms for survey templates, making sure the forms are in line with DTM data dictionaries.
8. Prepare tabulations for technical reports, information bulletins and other relevant information products related to displacement-affected populations and migration flows (such as statistical analysis and interpretation of results of site assessment, return intention surveys, flow monitoring surveys)
9. Querying and disseminating databases in displacement.iom.int and migration.iom.int as required by the operation/project managers and policy analysts.
10. Perform other duties as may be assigned.