Information Management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer (DTM)

Position Title : Information Management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer (DTM)

Duty Station : Vienna, Austria

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, six months

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 10 May 2022

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; Aruba (Netherlands); Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Cuba; Curaçao; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; 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:

Almost eight years after the onset of the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the level of intensity across the entirety of country has escalated. With violence now spread country-wide, internal displacement has reached approximately 6.5 million people since 24th February, and this will undoubtably rise as fighting continues to intensify, including targeting of civilian and residential infrastructure. New waves of rrefugees and Third Country Nationals (TCNs) displacement and the deteriorating living conditions of the most vulnerable will continue to exacerbate in the current context.

Under the overall supervision of the Migration Emergency Coordinator for Ukraine and the direct supervision of the Regional Migration Data and Research Officer, the Information Management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer (DTM) will be responsible for supporting aspects of reporting on the implementation of displacement tracking and GIS within the Displacement Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) Unit, as well as for other activities or projects which may develop.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the methodological and technical aspects of DTM activities, including software and system development, data and database management, technical partnerships, and relevant capacity building or training programmes.

2. Visualize and map data whilst assuring data consistency utilizing appropriate GIS/mapping tools and products.

3. Support the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Geo Portal, and implementation of GIS databases, applications, and production systems; perform basic and advanced processing tasks using ArcGIS tools for web GIS.

4. Ensure compliance with guidelines, standards, templates, and metadata for IOM data collection and the IOM Geo Portal- internal and external content. Remotely assist IOM missions to comply with guidelines for web GIS geoportal.

5. Provide input for geographic data and administrative divisions for various IOM databases for tracking population movements and displacement locations.

6. Contribute to the data collection processes, query, analysis and the overall data management activities to facilitate the application of common spatial data standards and structures and proper management of data throughout the data management cycle.

7. Manage content on DTM internal and external platforms for data, information, and knowledge sharing and dissemination purposes.

8. Assist in developing publishing materials and presentations, various data visualization formats including maps, statistics, online materials and info sheets and in providing technical support related to data presentation needs on various written outputs (e.g. papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.).

9. Contribute to regular reporting and dissemination of information gathered through the DTM tools in countries affected by the Ukrainian crisis and ensure smooth sharing of incoming information internally and externally.

10. Maintain effective working relationships with relevant partners and stakeholders on technical activities and discuss, inform and explore potential development and other initiatives in relation to the implementation of DTM programmes and projects at country, regional and sub-regional levels.

11. Check that data collection and analysis activities performed under the DTM programmes are in line with the IOM Data Protection Principles and Guidelines.

12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Law, Management, Information Management, Disaster Risk 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

• Advanced experience in humanitarian emergencies;

• Experience in the development and implementation of the Displacement Tracking Matrix

(DTM) or similar assessment and information management activities;

• Proven experience in producing high quality multi-country GIS outputs in humanitarian context; and,

• Experience in coordinating activities at global, regional and/or cross-regional level is an asset.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills: capable to share ideas and explain results to all levels of the Organization and stakeholders

• Proficiency in at least two of the following: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, PowerBi), statistical software (Stata, SAS, R, SPSS), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign);

• Proficiency of ArcGIS tools (good working knowledge of spatial analyst tool), Arc Map, ArcGIS Online is mandatory;

• Experience in Database Information Systems development (SQL or Oracle), preferably in support of assessment and data collection system is considered as an asset.

Languages

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

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of

Ukrainian or Russian is an advantage.

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

Notes

1 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.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

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 and who do not have prior experience outside the duty station’s country as staff member in the Professional category 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. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

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