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
Under the overall supervision of the Protection Programme Coordinator in Moldova and the direct supervision of the Protection Project Coordinator; and in collaboration with other units at IOM Moldova, the Senior Project Associate (Information Management) will be supporting the effective and timely implementation of Protection programme activities in Moldova with a focus on information management, data coordination, reporting quality assurance, and support to partner coordination processes.
The position is primarily focused on providing technical support and contributes to supporting programme implementation through accurate data, consistent reporting, and effective information flows across Protection sub- units and implementing partners, in line with IOM standards and donor requirements.
The incumbent will also provide support in coordinating processes related to implementing partners (IPs), including data management, monitoring inputs, and administrative follow-up, while maintaining compliance with IOM procedures and tools.
- Undertake duty travel based on programme needs
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Information Management, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant experience; or
- High school diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Work experience in humanitarian response, development, or protection programming.
- Experience in data management, information management, monitoring or reporting in humanitarian or development settings, including work with databases and data collection tools (e.g. KOBO or similar platforms), and experience in data quality control, reporting, and information analysis.
- Work experience in liaison and coordination with non-governmental organizations. Experience with NGOs working in the field of GBV, women’s rights, and anti-trafficking is preferable.
- Experience in liaison and cooperation with governmental authorities, UN partners, and NGOs, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
- Previous experience supporting traineings and capacity-building activities.
- Previous work experience in IOM or a UN agency is preferable.
Skills
- Knowledge of humanitarian response planning and general understanding of humanitarian response structures.
- Good knowledge and general understanding of NGO networks and the operational environment in Moldova.
- Ability to learn quickly new thematic areas and workstreams related to the protection work of IOM in a variety of contexts and in coordination with other units.
- Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and experience working with databases and data tools.
- Ability to compile, analyse, and present data in clear and structured formats.
- Good organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work across teams and follow processes accurately.
Languages
All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).
REQUIRED
For this position, fluency in English, Romanian and Russian is required (oral and written).
DESIRABLE
N/A
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
Notes
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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.
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