Regional Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Support Officer

Position Title : Regional Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Support Officer

Duty Station : Bangkok, Thailand

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

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

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 08 March 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; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Luxembourg; 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:

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) main operational tool for tracking and monitoring the movements and evolving needs of displaced populations since 2004. It has been systematically deployed in medium to large-scale humanitarian response operations in the last four years, including in all Level 3 emergencies.

Under the overall supervision of Regional Director (RD) for Asia and the Pacific and direct supervision of the Regional DTM Officer of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and in coordination with the Global DTM team in Headquarters (HQ) in Geneva, Switzerland and the Migration Emergency Coordinators (MEC) Support Team for Afghanistan, the Regional Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Support Officer will be responsible for providing coordination and management support to Country Offices (CO) in Asia and the Pacific to implement country level and regional DTM projects and initiatives, focusing on ongoing emergencies and response.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support in managing the technical aspects of regional DTM support operations and initiatives and facilitate synergy of various related tools and systems development with the Global DTM support team in HQ.

2. Provide on-site or remote direct operational and technical guidance and support to DTM programs linked to the Afghanistan emergency response in the region as required, including travel to IOM field offices and COs to support DTM implementation.

3. Monitor and inform on the production of information outputs in relation to regional and country-level DTM linked to the Afghanistan emergency response, including, but not limited to, analytical and statistical reports, displacement profiles, maps and other relevant products, to facilitate their highest possible quality. Produce products independently using secondary source data to support COs with no capacity, particularly during initial crisis response actions.

4. Implement training and other capacity building activities on DTM to program staff.

5. Facilitate the timely preparation and generation of regional, sub-regional and national level information products, as well as support information sharing and dissemination to all relevant channels.

6. Liaise with relevant national and regional stakeholders and United Nations (UN) agencies to discuss, inform and explore potential development and initiatives in relation to the implementation of DTM programs and projects at the regional and country levels.

7. Assist the DTM Afghanistan Crisis Response Coordination Team (ACRCT) and the Migration Emergency Coordinators (MEC) Support Team for Afghanistan with the consolidation and development of weekly internal and external mobility reports related to Afghanistan and neighboring countries.

8. Work closely with the DTM REMAP Support Team in ROAP and the DTM ACRCT team to identify gaps in existing human mobility and displacement data, specific data needs related to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan for national, regional, sub-regional cross thematic analysis and to help strengthen evidence-base. Contribute to the development of tools and reporting mechanisms to fill those gaps.

9. Assist in organizing national and regional situation briefings, data seminars and other visibility events related to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, prepare invitations, participant lists, background notes and other relevant documents.

10. Work closely with the Asia-Pacific Regional Data Hub (RDH) to identify gaps in existing human mobility and displacement data, specific data needs for national, regional, sub-regional cross thematic analysis and to help strengthen evidence-base. Contribute to the development of tools and mechanisms to fill those gaps.

11. Facilitate the integration of relevant standards, manuals, and guidelines into the DTM implementation. These should include, but not limited to, the IOM Data Protection Manual, standard and guidelines in relation to Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Protection Mainstreaming, and IOM Information Technology and Communication (ITC) Standards.

12. Participate in the Regional Information Management Working Group (RIMWG), and at other relevant working groups or initiatives that require information management and data analytics.

13. 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

• Experience in humanitarian emergencies;

• Experience in the development and implementation of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) or similar assessment and information management activities;

• Experience in a wide variety of software applications including GIS, Database, and Visual analytics.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage staff at an operational level in humanitarian emergencies.

• Strong strategic and creative thinking.

• Ability to work as a team with different program coordinators, to ensure integration of approaches and overall collaboration.

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).

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.

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. 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 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.