What you will do:
- Monitor and analyse internal displacement by
conflict, violence and disasters in East & Southern Africa
- Upload data on internal displacement into IDMC
database in strict adherence to IDMC’s standards for frequency,
consistency and accuracy
- Contribute to the analyses of displacement
trends in the sub-region
- Contribute to the technical development of
IDMC’s monitoring tools
- Maintain and expand IDMC’s network of partners
in the sub-region
- Support efforts to strengthen partners’
capacities to monitor and analyse internal displacement
- Support institutional projects when necessary
Qualifications
What you will bring:
We are looking for a detailed oriented
and collaborative individual with at least 3-5 years of experience in research,
data collection and quantitative data analysis and demonstrated experience
working with databases and information management systems. You will have a
solid understanding of the sub-region (East & Southern Africa) and
operational experience working on either conflict or disasters related
displacement. We are also looking for someone with demonstrated skills and
experience in processing, reviewing and uploading large amounts of data, and
strong skills and experience in analysing and reviewing data to produce concise
analytical products.
In addition, we are looking for:
- Master’s degree in international affairs, social
sciences, displacement, migration, humanitarian or development studies,
information science, statistics or related field
- Highly organised and rigorous information
curator, with demonstrated ability to organise and identify relevant
information, and to conduct desk reviews of secondary literature
- Significant experience brokering and maintaining
relationships with various types of institutions and technical sectors
- Collaborative working style and a strong team
player
- Solutions-oriented with positive attitude
towards resolving problems
- Political acumen
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Organisational and time management skills – can
perform well under pressure and ability to deliver under tight deadlines
when necessary
How to Apply
