Overview
Manage and coordinate the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Programme and other Information Management (IM) and research projects related to population movements and mobility.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Programme, including tracking and monitoring of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees;
- Set up DTM mechanisms, including flow monitoring, site assessments and other information gathering systems;
- Develop/adapt population tracking methodologies and other assessments, dissemination and information tools;
- Design IM packages to support emergency coordination bodies;
- Provide timely analysis of available data and produce regular reports, guidelines, lessons learnt, and other information outputs;
- Oversee field data collection through field enumeration teams and DTM unit staff and information management operations;
- Supervise the correlation of data collected to facilitate the mapping and analysis of displacement and return data;
- Coordinate the design and implementation of assessments and thematic surveys;
- Promote dissemination and usage of assessments among humanitarian and governmental stakeholders;
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver trainings on the methodology and operations for IOM staff, operational partners, NGOs, and government authorities;
- Ensure the integration of cross cutting and mainstreaming issues including on disability inclusion, protection mainstreaming, AAP, gender perspectives and attention to specific women/girl's and children’s rights issues within DTM activities;
- Ensure the integration of IOM’s data protection principles and best practices on humanitarian data protection and ethical use of data;
- Manage logistical and administrative arrangements for DTM implementation and reporting;
- Ensure constant updates to work plans, expenditures, and budget allocations;
- Provide information and assist with arrangements required for the recruitment of project staff and service providers;
- Develop and maintain operational partnerships with authorities, service providers, agencies, and NGO partners;
- Support relationship-building/enhancement with UN agencies, clusters and inter-cluster bodies, international NGOs, and others;
- Participate in relevant meetings and undertake duty travel relating to project/programme assessment, liaison with counterparts, problem solving, negotiations with donors, fundraising and new project/programme ideas development;
- Provide guidance and supervision to staff;
- Monitor staff activities to ensure quality control and adherence to the methodology and the timeframe;
- Contribute to resource mobilization for DTM programming and ensure donor reporting requirements are met.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree, or seven years of relevant professional experience with a University degree.
- Experience in project development, management, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in Information Management or Disaster Risk management;
- Experience in the development and implementation of population database a distinct advantage;
- Experience in the field of emergency response and humanitarian assistance and the implementation of early recovery activities;
- Experience at the international level with specialized international agencies (UN agencies, international organizations, and international specialized NGOs) and in complex humanitarian operations;
- Knowledge of UN, IOM, international organizations' and NGOs mandates and programmes in the area of humanitarian assistance to IDPs and conflict affected populations.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Social Sciences, Information Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or
- University degree in the above fields.
