Enumerator / Data Collector – IOM Hungary

  • Contractor
  • Budapest Hungary
  • TBD USD / Year
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Mission and objectives

IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.

The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement.

Context

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. Please note that there will be frequent visit to Záhony (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg) province in order to perform data collection duties.

Task description

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office and the direct supervision of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Senior Project Assistant, the incumbent will be responsible for conducting interviews with arrivals from Ukraine at one of five land border crossing points: Záhony, Lónya, Barabás, Beregsurány or Tiszabecs in the framework of the overall IOM Hungary’s response in Ukraine’s neighboring countries.

• Conduct face-to-face survey interviews with arrivals from Ukraine at one of five land border crossing points: Záhony, Lónya, Barabás, Beregsurány or Tiszabecs in Ukrainian, Russian or English languages.

• Collect the information on humanitarian needs through close coordination with counterparts and partners.

• Inform the direct supervisor about evolving movements, trends and dynamics.

• Report to the direct supervisor on implementation status, including the progress, irregularities and shortfalls.

• Respect deadlines and ensure the accuracy of the survey data submitted.

• Ensure that all data collection is in line with IOM’s data protection principles.

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Successful conduct of interviews with arrivals from Ukraine interviewed at one of the five land border crossing points Záhony, Lónya, Barabás, Beregsurány or Tiszabecs.

• Quality and accuracy of data submitted (from 1 to 5 where 1 is the lowest and 5 the highest);

• Professionality of communication with IOM DTM team (from 1 to 5 where 1 is the lowest and 5 the highest).

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 – 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in conducting data collection and interviews is an advantage. Previous experience with international organizations, NGOs and/or EU Agencies would be an asset.

Fluency in Ukrainian is required. Knowledge of other UN language is desirable Residing in the area nearby one of five land border crossing points: Záhony, Lónya, Barabás, Beregsurány or Tiszabecs is an advantage

Area(s) of expertise

Crisis and emergency response

Languages

English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required

Hungarian, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

Secondary education

Competencies and values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity

• Integrity and transparency

• Professionalism

• Teamwork

• Delivering results

• Managing and sharing knowledge

• Accountability

• Communication

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

The duty station of this assignment is Budapest. The UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Community Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

Please note that there will be frequent visit to Záhony (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg) province in order to perform data collection duties.

About UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances, you can use the entitlement calculator in https://app.unv.org/calculator and read the Conditions of Service in https://explore.unv.org/cos. The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service.

Monthly Living Allowance (per month): appx. HUF 173222.42

Entry lump sum (one time payment): USD 50

Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance

Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month

Uncertified sick leave: 7 days

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

How to apply

Applications should be submitted through the following website: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1704925434226944

You may also find further information regarding the volunteer assignment on the dedicated link.


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