OIM recruits 01 Regional Information Management Officer

 Position Title :  Regional Information Management Officer

Duty Station  :   Nairobi, Kenya

Classification  :   Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment  :   Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date  :   As soon as possible

Closing Date  :   08 June 2020

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.  Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM.  For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Cook Islands; Cuba; Djibouti; Fiji; Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

In 2017, the International Organization for Migration and the European Commission launched several IOM-EU External Actions to Support Migrant Protection and Reintegration of returnees funded by the EU Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa and the Development Cooperation Instrument.

In the context of IOM’s global information management strategy, systems are being upgraded and expanded to ensure that all individuals assisted have their cases systematically stored and managed through a centralized, standardized system which allows unique cases to be tracked across different countries and access points. The expanded systems will also include processes to improve the assistance workflow and monitoring of the return and reintegration experiences and outcomes of returnees, as well as the assistance provided to all migrants in vulnerable situations assisted by IOM.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Regional Programme Coordinator (EU-IOM JI), and the direct supervision of the Regional Data Hub Coordinator and the, in close coordination with the Migrant Protection Assistance (MPA) Division’s Senior Regional Thematic Specialist and Information Management Officer in Headquarters, the successful candidate will support the various Information Management (IM) functions of the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in the Horn of Africa (EU-IOM JI).

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1.Support the use of MiMOSA in East and Horn of Africa, particularly in EU-IOM JI funded migrant protection and reintegration programming.

2. Oversee and assist Country offices (CO) with the compilation of case management data, including for regular reports required by the Region, IOM Headquarters (HQ) as well as donors.

3. Provide technical and thematic guidance and support/train the IOM COs in information management by supporting the expansion and to ensure consistent use of MiMOSA across the COs in East and Horn of Africa, in line with relevant instructions and internal guidance notes. Deliver relevant trainings and follow-up trouble shooting for project staff and field colleagues in line with the Information Management training support.

4. Develop data reports and data output functionality for MiMOSA (including monthly quantitative reports), meeting the requirements of internal and external stakeholders; work to include migrant assistance data in visual analytic applications.

5. Provide technical support to the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) activities of the EU-IOM JI for form design, data analysis, methodology, and operationalization of the M&E system.

6. Act as a technical resource for M&E impact evaluation and other studies aiming to measure the impact of the various reintegration efforts provided.

7. Develop ad hoc migrant assistance data collection activities to support field COs where necessary.

8. Contribute to the development information and knowledge products on migrant assistance and protection based on internal and external needs and requirements.

9. Identify and implement technical solutions related to data collection, analysis, and visualization of migrant assistance data, in line with best practices on data security and data protection, particularly through partnerships with the private sector, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.

10. Ensure the field CO’s adequate and consistent use of SharePoint.

11.Provide technical support for the development of information management systems to support return and reintegration data management for governmental counterparts across JI countries.

12.Undertake duty travel, as necessary.

13. Ensure that all data collection, storage, analysis and dissemination is in line with IOM’s data Protection principles.

14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Social or Political Sciences, Communications, Information Management, 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 development and management of database applications;

• Experience in other information management work desirable, including data verification, validation, classification, and transformation as well as data warehousing;

• Experience in the field of migration assistance, particularly assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR), and protection.

Skills

• Excellent qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills and demonstrated ability to produce high quality research reports;

• Proven ability to deliver technical training to different audiences and to work with Government representatives.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

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 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required 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 wherever possible.

• 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• 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.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date.  No late applications will be accepted.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 08 June 2020  at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:  08.06.2020

No Fees:

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.