Under the overall supervision of the Protection Programme Coordinator in Moldova and the direct supervision of the Project Specialist (Protection); and in collaboration with other units at IOM Moldova, the Protection Associate (Program Support) will support the management of the Protection data system and monitor and evaluation (M&E) activities.
1. Contribute to and assist in the implementation and maintenance of Protection data management system and feeding into response activities included in the Regional Refugee Response Plan activities and IOM crisis response plan in Moldova.
2. Manage technically and contributeย to the maintenance of multiple data collection processes and reporting mechanisms, including data quality control for 5W inputs/outputs, data entries, and data consolidation for programmatic purposes, including using database and software.
3. Act as Focal Point on management of data collection tools with a focus on KOBO ensuring all data collected by the Protection Team and implementing partners (IPs) is cleaned and stored into once centralized database and up to date for reporting purposes while ensuring capacity building and continuous coaching to enumerators.
4.Support the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan applicable to IOMโs interventions at national level and local levels, including contributing to the development of tools, SOPs, and data management systems.
5. In close coordination with the Protection Coordinator (Operations) and Program Support Unit (PSU), collect, compile and analyze data on programme indicators related to the preparation of assessments, project narrative and final reports, and other informal materials.
6. Present the data collected in user-friendlyย formats (e.g. reports,ย maps and other information products), utilizing the latest data visualization and mapping technologies;
7. Work in close collaboration with the MiMOSA Focal Point, IOMโs case management system and act as Focal Point to ensure the implementation of IOMโs data protection principles;ย
8. Undertakeย dutyย travel, asย necessary;
9. Performย suchย otherย duties asย mayย beย assigned.ย
EDUCATION
- School diploma from an accreditate educational institution and 5 years of relevant experience or;
- Bachelorโs Degree in Statistics, Political Sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institutions with 2 years of relevant professional experience.
EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrated skills in MS Office applications and inDesign, database manage and/or statistical software packages such as SPSS or STATA;
- Demonstrated experience in understanding, developing, and monitoring data collection methodologies;
- Proven skills in translating data into technical briefs for data capture and analysis as well as donorโs briefing;
- Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets and experience with handling confidential data.ย
- Proven ability to manipulate data by using standard tabulation and statistical software packages (PowerBI, R, SPSS, Atlas, Nvivo, Stata, etc.).
- Experience with mobile data collection platforms such as kobo tool box, ODK etc.
- Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation methodologies with a special focus on working with implementing partners.
- Excellent organizational skills, and proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines;
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds.
SKILLS
- Knowledge of data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Knowledge of migration- and protection-related subject areas, as dealt with by the Organization in Moldovaย
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, personal commitment, efficiency and flexibility.
- Good level of computer literacy.
- Ability to work under pressure and difficult conditions
- Experience in working in multi-cultural environment is preferred.
SECTION 5
Languagesย
REQUIRED
For all applicants, fluency in English, and Romanian is required (oral and written).ย
DESIRABLE
Working knowledge ofย Russian and/or Ukrainian is desirable.ย
SECTION 6
Competencies[1]
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
VALUES -ย All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
ยInclusion and respect for diversity:ย Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency:ย Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism:ย Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage:ย Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy:ย Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
CORE COMPETENCIESย -ย Behavioural indicators โย Level 1
ยTeamwork:ย Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results:ย 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:ย Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability:ย Takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโs priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication:ย Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
NOTES
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.
- This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates will be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination.
- IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
- IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
- IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture atย IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration
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[1]ย Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.