The IOM Haiti’s Data management Unit (DMU) implements various Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)’s operations, including, but not limited to, mobility tracking, ad hoc registration, flow monitoring, surveys and research. In addition, the unit supports other IOM Haiti’s units, such as Protection, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Shelter and Non-Food items, Disaster Risk Reduction and Monitoring and Evaluation, in every aspect related to data collection and management.

Under the direct supervision of the DTM Officer, the successful candidate will be supporting the coordination of IOM’s DMU operations. This includes the monitoring of the implementation of DMU activities, support to DMU and implementing partners’ staff, close liaison with other IOM Haiti’s units (Administration, Finance, Logistics, Security and program units) and with external stakeholders, especially with governmental institutions, the humanitarian and developmental community and research actors such as universities.

1. Plan and coordinate the implementation of DMU activities in line with projects’ objectives. This includes mobility tracking, registration, flow monitoring, ad hoc surveys and research.
2. Conduct regular field missions as required and possible, to monitor data collection operations and guide field teams to ensure data quality.
3. Plan and organize capacity building of IOM’s staff and external stakeholders, especially governmental institutions and other implementing partners, on data collection methodologies and tools. And deliver trainings on DTM data management on a regular basis, providing staff with guidance on technical and soft skills as well as methodologies and traversal aspects such as data protection, accountability and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

4. In coordination with the DTM Officer, liaise with partners, such as Governmental institutions, the humanitarian and development community, research actors and universities, on data management aspects to ensure IOM Haiti’s DMU positioning in the country and to enhance the ownership of DMU’s data and activities by these partners

5. Participate in the elaboration of information products (dashboards, reports, maps, etc.), ensuring that the quality of outputs are line with global standards

6. Participate in the dissemination of DMU reports, especially by conducting presentations in various meetings and workshops with partners

7. Closely monitor the evolvement of the overall situation in the country and suggest updates of the data management strategy and/or the design or adaption of data collection methodologies and tools, and draft Standard Operating Procedures as required

8. Participate in the design/update of IOM’s Haiti Data Management strategy, in coordination with the DTM Officer
9. Promote and contribute to the integration and mainstreaming of gender, protection, human rights and other pertinent cross-cutting issues into data collection and management initiatives.

10. Participate in the selection and contracting of implementing partners and other research actors such as universities

11. Participate in projects’ management activities including projects’ financial monitoring and tracking of progress and achievements of projects’ activities and indicators

12. Identify potential areas for project development and contribute to the development of new projects
13. Coordinate in the elaboration projects’ reports, ensuring timely submission and compliance with donor and IOM requirements.
14. Liaise with IOM’s Haiti support units (Logistics, Finance, Security, Administration) as required

15. Provide technical guidance and support to IOM’s Haiti program units on data collection and management initiatives, ensuring coherence between different initiatives within IOM’s Haiti mission

16. Guide and train staff under her/his supervision line, and ensure their capacity building and evaluation of their performances

17. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

• High School Degree with seven years of relevant professional experience, or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Information Management, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations is required.
• Experience working in international organizations and the humanitarian community, including established coordination mechanisms such as the clusters or sectors is an asset.
• Experience in the development and implementation of data collection exercises is required.
• Experience with Displacement Tracking Matrix is an asset.
• Experience in conduct adult trainings on data collection methodologies and tools is required.
• Experience in managing staff is required.
• Quantitative analysis skills is required.

Languages
Fluency in English, French and Haitian Creole (oral and written). Spanish is desirable.

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

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

• 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

• 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.

Employee, Grade Equiv. G7

Interested candidates should submit a CV with three (3) references and a cover letter outlining why they consider themselves a suitable candidate for this position. As the subject in your e-mail application, kindly state your full name and the IOM vacancy notice’s reference code.

Example: SVN2023_030_Applicant name



Only qualified candidates should apply and only those who have been short-listed will be contacted. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications should be sent to iomhaitihrunit@iom.int

iomhaitihrunit@iom.int

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.

2023-05-23