United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: DTM Analytics, Knowledge And Output Quality (Paid Internship) - Geographic Focus: Iraq

Classification: Geographic focus: Iraq, Thematic focus: IDP return including Returns Index

Reporting directly: Iraq DTM Coordinator (Erbil)

Overall supervision: Global DTM Coordinator (London)

Thematic supervision: TRD Division (Geneva)

Duty Station: London, UK

Type: Paid Internship

Closing Date: Friday, June 29, 2018

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Status: Open

Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE

Since 2004 the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is IOM’s main operational tool for tracking and monitoring the movements and the evolving needs of displaced populations. It has been systematically deployed in medium to large-scale humanitarian response operations in the last five years, including in all Level 3 emergencies. During 2016, DTM has been active in over 40 countries. To coordinate and support operations implemented by approximately 2,200 staff, the global DTM support team is comprised of 40 specialists across eight locations (Geneva, London, Bangkok, Nairobi, Dakar, Cairo, Vienna and The Hague). Since its inception the global support team includes, on average, 50% female and 50% male staff as well as a diverse range of nationalities.

Global DTM support is organized within the following units: Global System Management (GSM); Project and Operations Support (POS); Operations and Methodological Framework (OMF); Data Systems and Centralization (DSC); Data Management, Verification and Procedures (MVP); Digital Content Management (DCM); Analytics, Knowledge and Output Quality (AKO); Data Models and Learning (DML); DTM and Data Partnerships (DDP); Geospatial Analytics (GSA); Data Initiated Operations (DIO); and Humanitarian and Development Solutions (HDS).

Located in the IOM London office, under direct supervision of the Iraq DTM Coordinator (Erbil), the thematic supervision of the Transition and Recovery Division and the overall/daily supervision of the Global DTM Coordinator (London), the successful candidate will integrate the AKO unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Common to AKO unit, with geographic focus: Iraq

• Provide support in analysis and interpretation of DTM data as well as in DTM documents and research requiring remote assistance, as tasked by DTM Iraq;

• Facilitate the organization of webinars in support of DTM Iraq to ensure regular internal and external updates on human mobility trends, changes and any other significant observations surrounding humanmobility in Iraq;

• If necessary, to provideupdates on human mobility trends, changes and any other significant observations surrounding human mobility in Iraq;

• Assist DTM Iraq in the production and quality control of documents;

• Coordinate with other units of the globalDTMsupportteam also in contact with DTM Iraq in order to ensure continuity of functional workflows;

The candidate should be permanently up to date on the mostrecent human mobility trends, changes and any other significant observations surrounding humanmobility in Iraq

Thematic focus: Supporting quality control of DTM Iraq’s work towards durable solutions of IDPs including the returns index and other tools

• Support the launch of the returns index monitoring tool
• Support the management of the IOM Iraq - DTM Returnee Master list/database
• Support data analysis to rank/categorize the quality of conditions in areas of returns
• Support longitudinal analysis of return conditions to help establish an operational dataset to inform programming
• Support on the generation of key product outputs related to returns in Iraq
• Support IOM Iraq thematic research on returns and durable solutions
• Liaise with relevant IOM specialists on returns monitoring and TRD

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

Excellent research, writing, communication and analytical skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports; Accountability; Client Orientation; Continuous Learning; Communication; Creativity and Initiative; Planning and Organizing; Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation; Technological Awareness.

BEHAVIOURAL​
Strong and demonstrable interest in migration and/or humanitarian issues; personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility; ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team and with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds under tight deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Advanced degree from an accredited academic institution in a field of study related to social science, economy, management, or other relevant disciplines.
LANGUAGES

Required

• Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral)

Advantageous

• Knowledge of another UN language. Arabic an advantage.

https://displacement.iom.int/dtm-vacancies/dtm-analytics-knowledge-and-output-quality-paid-internship-geographic-focus-iraq