Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
BACKGROUND
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is the global leader in the provision of data, information and analysis on internal displacement. IDMC monitors all situations of internal displacement, provides quantitative estimates of the numbers of IDPs worldwide, and develops research and analysis, which seeks to better inform policy and operational decisions that affect the lives of internally displaced people.
IDMC developed a methodology to support countries and the international community to understand the severity of internally displaced people and progress towards durable solutions. This approach uses quantitative data from REACH’s Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (MSNA) to compare the situation of IDP and host community households across 23 key indicators. The first iteration of this analysis will be published in late 2023. This consultancy will support the update of this analysis using the latest MSNA data and expand the coverage to more countries.
CONSULTANCY OBJECTIVE
This consultancy is for a three-month (junior) data analyst consultant to conduct the severity assessment analysis in 18 countries.
Working under the supervision of the Data Analysis Coordinator and in close collaboration with the lead Researcher and Research Associate for this area of work, the consultant will:
- Conduct a mapping of all variables used in the data analysis of the 2023 MSNAs. Identify gaps and changes in survey questions and response options with the 2022 MSNAs (whenever possible).
- Conduct the cleaning and analysis of household-level data using R for all 18 countries.
- Conduct a time-series analysis for the 12 countries in which MSNAs were available in 2022.
- Conduct disaggregated analyses of the MSNA 2023 data in selected countries (admin 1, cause and duration of displacement, intersecting vulnerabilities).
- Conduct statistical tests to assess the significance of differences between IDP and host community households and to assess correlations in the data.
- Document the limitations and caveats of the data with respect to sampling design, coverage, geographic access etc.
CONSULTANCY TIME and IMPLEMENTATION TIMEFRAME
This is a full-time (100%) consultancy to be undertaken over a 3-month period (60 days), commencing in early January 2024. This is a home-based consultancy, with regular interactions via teleconferences.
Key Deliverables:
- Completed mapping of the data used in the 2023 MSNA analysis using IDMC’s standardised template.
- Completed and annotated R-scripts for all countries included in the 2023 MSNA analysis.
- Completed and annotated R-scripts for all disaggregated analyses (optional).
- An export of all results to an Excel format using IDMC’s standardised template.
- Presentation to IDMC staff on key findings from this research.
- Document the analysis and methodology on IDMC’s GitHub Repository.
- Transferring all scripts and any additional materials necessary to achieve the consultancy’s goals to IDMC’s Data Analysis Coordinator.
Skills/areas of expertise and qualifications:
- Good academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in data science, statistics, economics, econometrics or another relevant discipline.
- At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a research or data analyst role.
- Advanced knowledge of R (especially the dplyr and survey packages)
- Knowledge of GitHub and Jupyter Notebooks.
- Prior experience with and good understanding of quantitative data processing and analysis methods, including descriptive and inferential statistics of large micro-level datasets.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in French is an asset.
- Familiarity or previous experience in the humanitarian/development sector would be a plus.
Pre-requisites for application:
- Applications can be accepted only from named individuals.
- Registration as a “sole trader” or consultant in country of residence or as employee within a consultancy company is required.
- The consultant must provide proof of status and membership of national social security scheme before a consultancy contract can be issued.
- The consultant must be available as of early January 2024 for a duration of three months.
MANAGEMENT
The consultant will be managed by the Data and Analysis Coordinator within the Data Management and Risk Analysis Hub of IDMC. The consultant will also work in close collaboration with the lead Researcher and Research Associate for this area of work.
How to apply
APPLICATION PROCESS
Consultants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit an expression of interest by Sunday 17 December 2023, 23:59 CET to Fanny Teppe, Data Analysis Coordinator ([email protected]) and include the following as part of their application:
- CV and link to GitHub account (if any)
- Cover letter / Expression of Interest
- List of references that can be contacted to verify the quality of services
- Rates: daily consultancy rate in CHF only, inclusive VAT and all charges*
- Proof of registration as a consultant in country of residence
*NB. This daily rate and currency will be fixed for the duration of the contract. Any payment for additional costs, third-party services or travel expenses will be discussed and decided on for each consultancy contract and thus these costs should not be listed in the application.
Please note: All service providers/consultants working with NRC should maintain high standards on ethical issues, respect and apply basic human and social rights, ensure non-exploitation of child labour, and give fair working conditions to their staff. NRC reserves the right to reject quotations provided by suppliers not meeting these standards. Consultants doing business with NRC will be screened on anti-corruption due diligence before NRC confirms a contract.
About Us
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world’s authoritative source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since our establishment in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC/IDMC), we offer a rigorous, transparent and independent service to the international community, and inform policy and operational decisions to improve the lives of people living in, or at risk of, internal displacement. We monitor more than 252 countries in the world for which we provide verified, consolidated and multi-sourced estimates of the number of people internally displaced or at risk of becoming displaced by conflict, violence, disasters. We complement this global data with interdisciplinary research into the drivers, patterns and impacts of internal displacement. Using this evidence, we provide tailor-made advice and support to inform global, regional and national policy-making. Our data and evidence are published on our website and via our Global Internal Displacement Database. Our flagship report, the Global Report on Internal Displacement, published every year in May, is the world reference on IDP statistics, featuring trends and thematic analyses, country and regional spotlights.