CON 2017/10- Consultant - Data Management - Niamey, Niger

Position Title Consultant - Data Management

Duty Station :Niamey, Niger Classification Consultant, Grade OTHE

Type of Appointment : Consultant, 3 months

Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Closing Date : 14 March 2017 Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

Context:

For the past years, Niger has been one of the main countries of transit for migrants crossing West Africa. IOM has been present in Niger since 2006 and has recently started monitoring these mixed migration flows coming from various countries in the region. The drivers of these current mixed migration flows include instability and conflict, social, economic and demographic inequalities, environmental degradation, rights abuses, weak governance and failed migration and asylum systems. The nature of the migration flows is similarly mixed, including persons in need of international protection, economic migrants, vulnerable migrants whose journeys are organized by exploitative migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks. In view of this situation, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is expanding its data collection activities at flow monitoring points in Niger and in the West Africa region. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager and the DTM Project Officer the data management consultant will be responsible of the following activities, according to IOM’s procedures:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. In close coordination with the Information Management Unit and the Operations Unit in IOM Niger, manage the databases at the IOM transit centers. Ensure the relevant units receive information from the databases.

2. Implement processes of data extraction, data cleaning and data archiving for projects with information management components.

3. Implement training and supervision of registration and profiling staff while ensuring highest quality data entry standards.

4. Support field teams collecting data in field environments in timely and accurate data collection through trainings, supervision and field visits when necessary.

5. Assist with analysis and layout of data for effective presentation and communication. 6. Assist in the development and implementation of the IOM Information Management and DTM Page 1 / 3Strategies in Niger.

7. Design other databases and auxiliary systems for existing or new programs and projects within IOM Niger, as required.

8. Participate in reinforcement of the IM skills of IOM Niger staff members; 9.Ensure of proper archiving/saving of the data collected and of the maintenance of the equipment used in the field as per established procedures;

10. Perform other duties as they might be assigned.

Deliverables

• Successfully process data required data (extract, clean, archive) during duration of consultancy.

• Create information requests from the databases to inform program needs during duration of consultancy.

• Analyze data for reporting during duration of consultancy.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Science, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or

• University degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Minimum two years of experience using two or more of the following tools: Office, Access, Visual Basic, Java, ASP, SQL or Oracle.

• Experience in the development and implementation of population database systems (such as registrations, census or surveys).

• Experience with Windows Server software (NT/2000) in a multi-site environment, TCP/IP, MS Office, data analysis with Excel, ESRI ArcGIS.

• Experience working in humanitarian organizations.

• Experience in working in remote environments

• Experience in managing and training data entry staff.

Languages

Fluency in French. Working knowledge of English is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external Page 2 / 3stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 14 March 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 02.03.2017 to 14.03.2017

Requisition: CON 2017/10- Consultant - Data Management - Niamey, Niger (54990778) Released Posting: Posting NC54990808 (54990808) Released

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