Regional Data Analyst

Position Title : Regional Data Analyst Duty Station : Bangkok, Thailand

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade UG

Type of Appointment : Special short-term ungraded, nine months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 23 February 2021

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.

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Context:

The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Regional Office for Asia-Pacific (ROAP) and its partners use, produce, and monitor migration-related data for planning, policy-making and operational purposes. The Asia-Pacific Regional Data Hub (RDH) aspires to reference a comprehensive set of such data, including information on migration trends, stocks and flows in the Asia-Pacific region. The RHD aims to support evidence-based strategic and policy level discussion on migration through a combined set of initiatives including strengthening of regional primary and secondary data collection and analysis, increasing Information management capacity across countries, providing technical support to ensure harmonization and interoperability of key methodologies and tools used to monitor population mobility, and the engagement of key stakeholders and governmental counterparts in migration dialogue and consultation.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Regional Emergency and Post-Conflict (EPC) Specialist, the direct supervision of the Regional Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Officer, and in close coordination with the Regional Migration Data and Research Officer, the successful candidate will be in charge of supporting the RDH activities through reporting, research and analysis, editing, publication and dissemination of relevant quantitative and qualitative products.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Research, analyse, and report on migration and displacement data in the Asia-Pacific region. Carry out extensive analyses of the datasets collected.

2. Contribute to the design and management of databases and information systems (including geographical databases and geographical information encoding).

3. Conduct data verification, triangulation and validation through multiple sources, both primary and secondary (including media monitoring, local authorities, network of key informants).

4. Lead ad hoc thematic research, design survey methodologies, and monitor field operations of data collection efforts. Contribute to regional reports, support with literature / desk review.

5. Liaise with other United Nations (UN) agencies, academic institutions, think tanks, and collaborating partners with regards to mixed migration research efforts, tools and methodologies. Assist in the coordination of internal and external RDH capacity-building initiatives.

6. Assist in the coordination of internal and external Data Hub capacity-building initiatives.

7. Work together with the RDH team, in particular with the RDH-IM (Information Management) to research, analyse and evaluate new applications related to information systems, to new technologies and processes to manage information in response to migration crises and make recommendations for their utilization.

8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Social and Political Sciences, Business Administration, Data Science or Information Technology 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 mixed migration analyses, root causes and drivers is required;

• Experience in data collection, research, and report writing is required;

• Experience in statistical analysis (R, Python, STATA, SPSS, etc.) and relational databases is an advantage;

• Experience in the development and analysis of population databases is a distinct advantage.

Skills

• Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets is a distinct advantage.

• Excellent communication skills, efficiency and flexibility.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish 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

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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

• 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…

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.

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.

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