Assessments and Data Coordination Officer (Durable Solutions and Recovery)

Position Title: Assessments and Data Coordination Officer (Durable Solutions and Recovery)

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine

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 September 2024

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.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Data and Analytics Programme Manager, the Assessments and Data Coordination Officer (Durable Solutions and Recovery) will be responsible for providing technical, administrative and process related support for evidence-based decision making through internal and external coordination and generating data for durable solutions and recovery programmes including drafting of thematic briefs and other products.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Analyze IOM and external data related to durable solutions and recovery to document gaps and closely coordinate with the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) teams to address these gaps by amending or developing relevant data collection and analysis.
2. Produce and/or draft targeted internal and external products (reports, briefs, and presentations) to support evidence-based decision-making. Disseminate and present these to targeted audiences.
3. Encourage the use of data within the recovery and development spectrum of the UN’s activities in Ukraine, including management and coordination associated with IOM’s role as chair of the Data for Solutions & Recovery working group (D4SR).
4. Closely coordinate with key internal and external stakeholders, including IOM programme teams, UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), think tanks, government authorities, and other stakeholders to facilitate an update of evidence in decisions related to durable solutions and recovery.
5. Liaise with key national authorities and ministries engaged in recovery and management of internally displaced persons (IDP) policies to provide technical support as necessary, in close collaboration with DTM’s governance-support team.
6. Monitor the use of evidence in decision-making by IOM units related to recovery and durablesolutions, supporting their data needs to help ensure an evidence-based approach to programming.
7. In close coordination with the Assessments & Data Coordination Manager, encourage uptake and implementation of relevant global standards at country level, including the Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement Recommendations, the IRIS Recommendations on IDP Statistics, as well as the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Operational Guidance on Data Responsibility in Humanitarian Action, among others.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Development, Humanitarian Action, Information Management, Geographic Information Systems, 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 working in international organizations, humanitarian response and/or durable solutions programming is essential.
• Experience in the development and analysis of databases related to humanitarian and recovery contexts a distinct advantage.
• Experience in relevant issues such as migration, displacement, and humanitarian assistance would be an asset.
• Proven experience in reproducible statistical analysis with R and/or Python – ideally the candidate shall provide an online portfolio of his projects on GitHub. A written test may be organized to assess those skills.
• Experience working in data visualization and information product design (e.g. through Microsoft Powerpoint, PowerBI, Adobe InDesign, GIS).

Skills

• Communication and coordination in a high-pressure and intercultural working environment;
• Data collection, research, and report writing;
• Compiling diverse datasets and summarizing complex data into audience-appropriate actionable findings;
• Proven computer background, including experience with relational databases, Microsoftapplications, spreadsheets, and word processing.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Ukrainian and/or another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) 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 five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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 actions 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 leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

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 background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.