Information Management Assistant (DTM) At International Organization for Migration

Job Description

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services, advice and recommendations to governments, migrants, and community. Over the years, IOM has significantly expanded its role in assisting the Government of Pakistan in ensuring the humane and orderly movement of people. By devising practical solutions to the ever-changing dynamics of migration, IOM actively protects, assists, and supports vulnerable migrant populations. The organization plays a crucial role in promoting international cooperation on migration issues, serving as a key advisor on migration data, research, and policy development. In the area of data, research and policy development, IOM has been supporting the Government of Pakistan in providing data and information by expanding existing data collection. This includes expanding existing data collection efforts, such as monitoring the outflow of undocumented Afghan migrants and gathering mobility and needs-related data for Afghan refugee and flood response programs. Additionally, IOM complements the Government’s data by amplifying its reach and accessibility.

Furthermore, recognizing the significance of migration data in monitoring the progress of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), IOM has identified the need for migration baseline data to be aligned with and supportive of these goals. To address this requirement, IOM will implement research activities utilizing the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) tool. This will involve collecting, cleaning, organizing, analyzing, and storing data on a broader scope of human mobility, encompassing both internal and international movements.

By consolidating its efforts in data collection, research, and policy development, IOM remains committed to its mission of facilitating orderly and humane migration while continuing to provide indispensable support to the Government of Pakistan and its migration-related endeavours.

Under direct supervision of Programme Manager (DTM), the Information Management Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Modify, enhance, and maintain digital data collection tools for DTM activities and undertake troubleshoot action whenever required.
• Use existing semi-automatic tools, conduct verification and crosschecking for data received from the field, including regular follow up with the field teams to verify that complete and up- to date information is uploaded and processed.
• Assist in maintaining research results database to maintain up-to-date information and full functionality.
• Support data management efforts of the programme by compiling and cleaning data, store, organize and set up layers of protection and accessibility so that the data can be utilized in a secure, effective and efficient way.
• Support the development of information management products that could be feed for information dissemination efforts, such as interactive dashboards.
• Assist in data collection training and day-to-day coaching of field team especially on topic of digital data collection and submission process.
• Contribute to the identification of Information Management gaps within the project, mission, or broader scale to strengthen overall IOM Pakistan effort on migration and human mobility data management.
• Support and enforce data confidentiality guidelines to protect sensitive data
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• University degree in Information Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems or related field from an accredited academic institution with three (3) years of relevant professional experience, OR
• A secondary school diploma from an accredited educational institution in the subject of Information Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Geographic Information System with 5 years of relevant experiences.

Experience:

• Experience in developing digital data collection tools, data quality check and analysis.
• Experience in maintaining database and developing of Information Management products (that include or exclude GIS products).
• Experience in GIS or Spatial visualization is an advantage.
• Experience working with UN or International Organization especially in area of human mobility is an advantage.

SKILLS:

• Good command of English language skills, both in speaking and writing.
• Computer literacy on Information Management work starting from development of digital data collection tools, data management, and information production.
• Ability to consolidate, clean up and analyze diverse data, especially related to human mobility.
• Experience in using one of the following programming language related Information Management such as HTML, CSS, Java Script, VB Script or PHP.
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability of multitasking and working independently.

LANGUAGES:

Required

• Good command of English and Fluency in Urdu (oral and written).

Desirable

• Working knowledge of other local languages in Pakistan (Pashto, Punjabi, Balochi, etc.).

Note: Only short-listed candidates who is matching required criteria for the position will be contacted by IOM.

IOM provides equal opportunity to all qualified female and male including the physically challenged candidates.