Research/Knowledge and Information Management Assistant, Job Ref. RW/IOM/2704/2503

Mission and objectives

IOM mission is to ensure humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. The organization works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration, and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. By delivering holistic and systemic support, IOM integrates this methodology into its operations at global, regional, and national levels, as outlined by its global Strategic Plan. Effective management of human mobility and the establishment of regular migration pathways can significantly contribute to sustainable development, prosperity, and progress, a reality acknowledged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda). This vision is also reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), the United Nations Secretary General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, and various other thematic frameworks and instruments.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and direct supervision of the Head of the Programme Support Unit (PSU), and in coordination with relevant programme leads, including a national-Japanese staff currently leading the unit on Migration, Environment, and Climate Change (MECC), the successful candidate will contribute to strengthening the research capacities of the country office (CO) and strengthening knowledge and information management. Research and analysis carried out in this role will support the preparation of project proposals, some project development activities, and donor reporting, and will also be leveraged to identify new areas of engagement where IOM Rwanda could be involved or to engage with non-traditional donors. In parallel, this role will also focus on knowledge and information management and support the creation of relevant tools, including databases, dashboards or datasets, to provide quantitative evidence on the results and impact achieved by IOM Rwanda’s operation. As such, the successful candidate will be expected to work across units, providing general support as well as support needed on an ad-hoc basis

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Programme Support Unit (PSU), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

•  Support in analysing context and collect data regarding the gaps and needs from the field to support the preparation of project proposals and the annual report.
•  Assist in conducting research to support project development, implementation, and moni-toring and evaluation, including to IOM’s annual Institutional Questionnaire (IQ).
•  Support in conducting research and outreach to identify new opportunities for engagement for IOM Rwanda, including with non-traditional donors.
•  Utilize mission’s data from the field and produce factsheets, info graphs, and other visual content, as needed.
•  Support in tracking and providing information from data requests received from IOM (IOM RO and other missions) and external staff (RCO, working group etc.) in close coordination with the Senior Regional Programme Manager.
•  Assist in tracking the capacity-building activities of IOM staff and monitor a cascade train-ing plan.
•  Carry out preliminary analyses and draft specific inputs to support the expansion of IOM programming.
•  Comply with IOM’s rules, regulations, and policies, and relevant SOPs
•  Perform other such duties as may be assigned

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 – 80

Required experience

1 month

Donor priorities

This assignment is donor funded and therefore specific eligibility criteria apply: Candidates must be enrolled in one of the participating universities (Rikkyo University, Meiji University, Kwansei Gakuin, Meiji Gakuin) and should have received a recommendation from their university.

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

No experience required

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Secondary education

Skills and experience

Demonstrated interest in:

•  Sustainable development and migration issues
•  Some knowledge of a broad range of topics dealt with by the Organization

Skills in:

•  Research, writing, communication
•  Preparing clear and concise reports
•  Communication: Able to share ideas and explain results to all levels of the Organiza-tion and stakeholders
•  Reading quantitative data findings and translating them it into meaningful information and narrative.
•  Presenting reports to different pools of stakeholders (donors, governments, academ-ics, practitioners, etc.).
•  Working and adapting professionally and effectively in a challenging environment, and working effectively in a multicultural team
•  MS Office (Excel, Word, etc), email, and internet.
•  Database management.
•  Use of office technology equipment
•  Some knowledge of migration-related issues particularly with regard to the East and Horn of Africa, considered a plus

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Economics and finance, Information technology

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