Description of the mission

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of a Data Coordinator is to implement IDMC’s methodologies for monitoring internal displacement related to conflict and disaster for the sub-region East & Southeast Asia, to maintain and build partnerships, and to act as the organisation’s focal point for contextual information and analysis on that sub-region. This position will be based in Bangkok, Thailand.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you will do:

Monitor and analyse internal displacement by conflict, violence and disasters in East & Southeast Asia
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

Profile

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 & Southeast Asia) 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
Understanding of normative and operational frameworks related to internal displacement and response challenges in the context of conflict, violence, and disasters
Experience working on data standards, databases and information management systems
Competence in the use of Word, Excel, databases and online research tools for the collection, organisation and analysis of information
Knowledge of Python, R and other statistical softwares an asset.
Fluent and excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean an asset

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Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Website
Nonprofit organization
Between 250 and 2000 employees
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This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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