Job Title: National Research, Data and Policy Officer
Experience:
Location: Abuja
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the projects, particularly in relation to migration data, research, and policy coordination activities to improve migration governance in the country in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as donor’s requirements.
Keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation; identify gaps and suggest actions to improve implementation.
Participate in developing and adjusting work plans, project budgets, Monitoring and evaluation tools and standard operations procedures.
Support the conduct of research on relevant topics, issues, or policies, including data collection and analysis from various sources through surveys, databases, and literature reviews, ensuring data integrity and accuracy during the process.
Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.
Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, United Nations agencies, local authorities stakeholders and government counterparts.
Contribute to planning, developing, organizing and delivering capacity-building activities targeting IOM staff, government and civil society partners, implementing partners and communities.
Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings, and other forums.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, Computer sciences, Information Management or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
Master's degree in the above-mentioned fields.
Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations.
Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
Strong analytical skills to gather, analyse, and interpret data and research findings, proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing reports, policy briefs, and other documents for various stakeholders. Knowledge of social development issues, migration and general migration-related issues in the country and the region.
Skills:
Strong planning, coordination, and logistics skills related to implementation of project activities.
Ability to use data analysis tools and software such as Excel, statistical software (e.g., R or Python), and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
Good communication skills.
High level of computer literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to independently carry out tasks.'''
Application Closing Date
9th November, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (not more than one page specifying the motivation for application) addressed to: "Human Resources, International Organization for Migration (IOM)" via : HRNIGERIA@iom.int using "SVN2023.131. Abuja. National Research, Data and Policy Officer NOA" as the subject of the mail.
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Recruitment For The Position Of National Research, Data and Policy Officer
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