IOM : Senior Field and Operations Associate – Amman
JOB DETAIL
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
Under the overall supervision of the Regional Crisis Coordinator in Amman and direct supervision of the Head of Operations and, in collaboration with relevant units the Senior Field and Operations Associate will be mainly responsible and accountable on coordinating the overall process of field and data collection activities performed by the team leaders and enumerators.
- Coordinate the overall process of data collection activities performed by the team leaders and enumerators.
- Participate and taking active role in the development and adjustment of operational implementation plans in coordination programme manager.
- Participate in timely preparation and dissemination of project reports and outputs of data collection in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.
- Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to operational and other relevant project staff.
- Undertake duty travel relating to operational implementation of the activities, data collection monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc.
- Oversee field staff including team leaders and enumerators adherence to agreed SOPs on data collection and deadlines as per IOM guidelines.
- To accompany field teams in case there is an emergency mission to get the job done on time,
- Perform quality control and necessary correction of data collected in close coordination with the IM team,
- Examine and process data into simple forms in accordance with instructions and guidelines received.
- Report on a weekly basis on operational activities to the programme manager and make relevant recommendations.
- Coordinate overall archiving/saving of the data collected and of the maintenance of the equipment used in the field as per established procedures.
- Ensure the integration of IOM’s data protection principles and best practices on humanitarian data protection and ethical use of data across all data management, sharing and dissemination activities.
- Perform any other duties assigned
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with four years of relevant experience.
- OR high school degree/certificate with six years of relevant experience
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
- Experience in data/information management and team coordination.
- Experience with International Organizations, INGO an advantage
Skills
- Ability to verify, clean and process data.
- Ability to conduct data analysis.
- Computer knowledge use including Microsoft Office, Access, Google Earth and ability to use internet and email.
- Familiarity with mobile data collection technologies and GPS an advantage.
- Contextual and geographical knowledge on Gaza.
Languages
- For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written).
Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
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.
- 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.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
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 actions and delegated work.
- Communication: 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 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.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
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Experience in Months: No requirements
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