Data Visualization Reporting Officer _ Consultant A (remote)

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.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) gathers and analyzes data to disseminate critical multi layered information on the mobility, vulnerabilities, and needs of displaced and mobile populations that enables decision makers and responders to provide these populations with better context specific assistance. DTM has been widely recognized as one of the primary data sources on displacement, migration and human mobility across humanitarian response and development sectors including in Yemen.

Active in Yemen since 2015, DTM has successfully provide the evidence as basis for humanitarian action and expanding by generating evidence for broader human mobility through various component implemented in the country including Mobility Tracking, Flow Monitoring and Thematic Survey. In addition, the programme has also developed it capacity to support national workstream for population projection and global migratory routes. The evolving programme portfolio has put up the need of staff to assist in oversee reporting component in term of it accuracy, visualization, quality and timeline. 

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Field and Programmes Coordinator, and under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (DTM), the incumbent will be responsible for overall report quality in term of it accuracy, visualization, and timeline.. In particular, s/he will:

• Master’s degree in data science, Geography, Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Information Management, Computer Science 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 working in international organizations and the humanitarian community is welcome, especially experience in applied research programmes such as the Displacement Tracking Matrix or similarExperience in working with publication software (e.g. InDesign, Microsoft Publisher) and data visualization software (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) would be a distinct advantage; 

• Experience with large scale data collection efforts in development or humanitarian contexts would be a distinct advantage; 

• Experience in relevant issues such as migration, displacement, and humanitarian assistance would be an asset; 

• Experience in writing technical documents, translating/planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture/analysis, and compiling diverse datasets; 

• Strong computer background, including experience with relational databases, Microsoft applications, spreadsheets, and word processing.

• Statistical analysis (STATA, SPSS, etc) skills are highly desirable; 

• Ability to work with graphical softwares (e.g. Microsoft Powerpoint, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign) is welcome; 

• Data collection, research, and report writing skills are required; 

• Excellent writing skills in English are required, knowledge in Arabic is an advantage; 

• High level of attention to detail is required.

   

For this consultancy, for all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

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, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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