Consultant (RDH Information Management (DTM))

Job Description

Call For Applications

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 IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) in Bangkok, Thailand is covering 40 countries across the Asia and Pacific region. The key responsibility of the ROAP is to formulate regional strategies and plans of action and to provide programmatic and administrative support to the countries within the region. 

Context: 

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Data Hub Coordinator, and the guidance of the Global DTM team, the Regional Information Management (DTM) Consultant will support implementation of DTM activities within the region linked to the ongoing escalation in the Middle East and Beyond, ensuring compliance with global standards, quality of country-level outputs and analysis products and adherence to IOM data visualization, dissemination and sharing procedures. The Regional Information Management (DTM) Consultant will also be responsible for supporting the Information Management initiatives aiming to streamline data management and visualization of mixed migration movements, trends, and characteristics across the region. In particular, the Regional Information Management (DTM) Consultant will ensure regional consolidation of information and activities conducted at regional and country level under and related information management initiatives, and expand such activities where required.

Responsibilities

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing the following outputs.

1. Technical Support and Capacity Building:

1. Support in implementing the technical aspects of Regional Data Hub (RDH) Information Management (IM) initiatives and ensure synergy of various related tools and systems development at the regional, country, and Headquarters (HQ) level, including in the adoption of the DTM data toolkit.

2. Support coordination of data management processes of the regional data warehouse and ensure that the various data sources are up-to-date and available to inform analysis and sharing.

3. Coordinate the harmonization of tools, indicators and datasets to be integrated into optimized data systems for the generation of regional interoperable, comparable data at regional and country level as needed by regional mixed migration, mobility and displacement programming.

4. Support in the development of technical documents (including SOPs) for Regional Project Data initiatives, including for data sharing with external partners. 

2. Information & Database Management

1. Design/adapt Kobo/ODK tools, codebooks and metadata; maintain version control and documentation.

2. Manage data pipelines (ingest, validation, cleaning, storage), including SQL queries, QA rules and automated checks; ensure backups, access control and audit trails.

3. Maintain mission DTM portal/shared repositories; prepare and publish approved datasets in line with data-sharing protocols.

3. Data Quality, Analysis & Reporting

1. Run systematic QC (consistency, completeness, outlier and geospatial checks); resolve issues with field teams.

2. Produce analytical outputs-factsheets, situation updates, profiles, dashboards and maps-tailored to decision-makers; contribute to inter-agency products (e.g., HNO/HRP inputs).

3. Draft clear narrative/technical notes explaining methodology, limitations and interpretation; support donor/internal reporting.

4. GIS & Visualization

1. Manage geodatabases and spatial layers (sites/settlements, admin boundaries, CODs/FODs); ensure accurate georeferencing/GPS handling.

2. Produce static and web maps, dashboards and infographic assets (ArcGIS/AGOL/QGIS + Power BI/Tableau/Illustrator/InDesign).

3. Support anticipatory / early-warning or thematic analysis (e.g., climate hazards, access constraints, routes).

5. Coordination, Partnerships & Capacity Building

1. Provide training and coaching to staff/partners on methods, tools, data protection and safe/ethical data use; document lessons learned and good practices.

2. Adhere to IOM data protection, governance, protection-based approaches, and security standards.

3. Consider ethical data collection, use, sharing, and dissemination.

4. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Computer Science, Media or Social Sciences or any discipline related to Information Management from an accredited academic institution with three years of experience. Or

• University degree in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in theUNESCO World Higher Education Database

Experience

• Experience in Information Management; emergency humanitarian operations; management and coordination of information flows; data management including collection, storing, processing, and analyzing data to generate information products

• Experience in Migration research or research in general is an advantage

• Experience in data visualization and information design skills

• Experience with handling confidential and sensitive data.

Skills

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of using Microsoft Excel for cleaning, preparing, and transforming raw data for data analysis and visualization projects

• Knowledge in GIS, R programming, Adobe suite, Power BI and/or Power Query is an advantage

• Knowledge of the latest technological developments in information technology and information system

• Ability to assist the creation of IM-related technical requirements and Standard Operating Procedures

• Demonstrated team building and information management skills.

• Demonstrated understanding of information processes such as data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting

Languages

• Fluency in English language (oral and written) is required. 

Travel Required

• No travel required

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and 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.

  • 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

• 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.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via IOM e-Recruitment system within the above said deadline at 11:59 p.m. (BKK Time) referring to this advertisement. Please attach the following documents in your application: 

• A one-page expression of interest outlining their proposed approach to the assignment  
• A curriculum vitae

Other

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. 
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. 
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for assessment.

Please ensure that your application is complete with the above-mentioned documents. As incomplete applications generate an immense administrative burden for our organization. As a general rule, candidates who have not properly submitted their application with required documents will be excluded from consideration.

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