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Senior Data Management Associate

Port Vila

  • Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
  • Location: Port Vila
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Statistics
    • Administrative support
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
    • Scientist and Researcher
  • Closing Date:

Job Description

SKILLS:

Strong writing and analytical skills, including the development of results matrices;
External and internal communication skills fostering strong teamwork and cross-unit collaboration;
Takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
Promotes continuous learning for self and others;
Listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
Displays strong understanding of technical area;
Contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation; and,
Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions.
 

Responsibilities

Data Collection and Management:
1. Support IOM’s co-leadership of the Displacement and Evacuation Centre Management
(DECM) cluster through displacement data tool development, analysis and insights.
2. Guide the roll out and implementation of standardized data collection tools and protocols
and ensure alignment with IOM data standards, policy technical tools.
3. Oversee and support the setup and configuration of data collection systems for Country
Office data collection activities.
4. Ensure data quality through rigorous data collection monitoring, cleaning and validation
processes, in line with GDI’s institutional guidance.
5. Consolidate data from various sources, in line with GDI’s systems.
6. Develop GIS visualisation of data based on programmatic information.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
7. Provide clean and usable datasets to support in-depth data analysis for reports, dashboards,
and visualizations aligned with IOM strategic priorities.
8. Support the development and maintenance of data dictionaries and metadata of various data
collection activities ongoing in the Region.
9. Support data visualization work of the Regional Data Hub by bringing mapping and/or codding
capacities.
Capacity Building:
10. Conduct training sessions for national staff on data management, analysis, and visualization
techniques.
11. Support the development of training materials and user guides.
Coordination and Collaboration:
12. Collaborate with Regional and Country Offices to ensure data consistency and comparability.
Innovation:
13. Explore and implement new data technologies and methodologies to improve data
management practices.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, information systems, or a related field with four years of relevant professional experience; or, High School diploma with six years of relevant experience.

Professional experience in data management, mapping, and data systems in the humanitarian or development sector is required, experience working with data engineers is desirable.
Technology proficiency in data-relevant tools (Excel,Azure, Fabric), SQL, Python or R, GIS (i.e. ArcGIS), data warehousing, statistical software is required.
Thematic (migration, displacement,…) and operational field experience including data collection is required. Experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and other relevant technical experience is desirable.
External and internal communication skills that foster strong teamwork and cross-unit collaboration (required, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required Skills

Job info

Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Recruiting Type: General Service
Grade: G-6
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