Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.
Organizational Context and Scope
IOM has been present in Myanmar since 2005 and is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems, and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees, Internally Displaced People (IDP), victims of trafficking, stranded migrants, and other vulnerable migrants. As a result of the multifaceted crises faced in Myanmar in 2021, emergency and humanitarian needs have been increasing across the country. There has been an identified need for better data on population mobility, displacement, and multisectoral needs to support the humanitarian response. As such, IOM aims to support this effort through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator and in close coordination with relevant parties, especially the DTM support teams in the regional office and headquarters, and the IOM Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) team in country, the Programme Officer (DTM) will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the DTM programme coordination, implementation, and monitoring in the country.
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of DTM activities and field assessments, involving multi-layered data collection techniques to gather timely information about displacement, population mobility, movement flows, and returnee assessments.
- Participate in the development and implementation of data collection and analysis exercises in alignment with the DTM strategic and operational plan in the country.
- Identify gaps and areas for improvements and propose solutions to improve data collection and analysis procedures, effectiveness and efficiency of the methodology and the processes to maximize performance and contextualization of DTM field activities.
- Develop information products on DTM, including, but not limited to, the analytical and statistical reports, displacement profiles, maps, infographics, guidelines, lessons learnt, and other relevant products.
- Assist in managing the field reporting mechanism used by the DTM operations in the country and ensure that daily updates are cross-checked with the field teams and both uploaded and disseminated on a daily basis.
- Facilitate the integration of cross-cutting and mainstreaming issues, including on disability inclusion, protection mainstreaming, Accountability to the Affected Population (AAP), gender perspectives and attention to specific women/girl's and children’s rights issues (vulnerable groups) within DTM activities.
- Support the integration of IOM’s data protection principles and best practices on humanitarian data protection and ethical use of data across all Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data management, sharing and dissemination activities. Bring issues of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor.
- Follow up on logistical and administrative arrangements for DTM implementation and reporting; coordinate updates to work plans, expenditures, and budget allocations. Provide information and assist with arrangements required for the recruitment of project staff and service providers.
- Organize and deliver trainings and support capacity building of the DTM field staff, operational partners, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and government authorities.
- Participate in meetings and engagement with partners and local authorities on matters related to displacement data collection and management.
- Undertake duty travel, as required, related to project implementation, coordination, staff training, and liaison with partners.
- Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.
Education
- Master’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Political or Social Science, International Law, Humanitarian Affairs, 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 the field of emergency response and humanitarian assistance and the implementation of early recovery activities;
- Experience in data collection, research, and report writing;
- Experience working with data protection guidelines and principles;
- Experience in project implementation in a humanitarian context; and,
- Experience writing technical documents, translating/planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture/analysis, and compiling diverse datasets.
Skills
- Knowledge of UN, IOM, international organizations' and NGOs mandates and programmes in the area of humanitarian assistance to IDPs and conflict-affected populations;
- Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and other GIS-related software is an advantage;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
- Knowledge of graphic design using the Adobe suite of tools; and,
- Expertise in data collection tools, e.g., Kobo and Open Data Kit (ODK).
Languages
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Working knowledge of Burmese and other official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) or any relevant local languages is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
Notes
Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security, as well as accreditation, and any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time in Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system-wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.
IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.