Posted date | 25th July, 2024 | Last date to apply | 7th August, 2024 |
Country | Pakistan | Locations | Quetta |
Category | Project Management | ||
Salary | PKR 210,843 | ||
Type | Contractual | Position | 1 |
Experience | 3 years | ||
Status | Closed |
Job Description:
Context and the scope :
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a system to track and monitor displacement and population mobility, and is designed to regularly and systematically capture, process and disseminate information providing a better understanding of the movements and evolving needs of displaced populations, whether on-site or enroute. In recent years DTM has become increasingly recognized as the primary source of displacement and migration data and information sources at country, regional and global levels. As a result of its worldwide presence, flexibility, and interoperability, DTM is now being implemented in Pakistan.
One of the core functions of DTM is data collection targeting various types of mobile populations and communities living with them through various methods such as face to face and/or telephonic interviews. Several enumerators and field coordination assistants will be assigned to conduct data collection and coordinate the effort at the field level. In order to have smooth and well-coordinated data collection implementation beyond the field level, IOM will require the Project Assistant (DTM Provincial Coordination) to assist monitoring the implementation of data collection, in particular in Balochistan .
Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
Under direct supervision of the Provincial Coordinator and overall supervision of the National Programm Officer and DTM Programme Manager, the Assistant Provincial Coordinator will be responsible for the deliverables of the following duties:
- Under the Provincial Coordinator serve as focal person in Balochistan in organizing and discussing with local authorities, including border enforcement agencies, regarding data collection activities (including, amongst others, Mobility Tracking (MT), Needs Assessments (NA), Migration Research Surveys and Flow Monitoring (FM) in Balochistan.
- Assist in compiling mapping results of targeted locations of data collection, including accessibility and potential challenges, including in the new target areas of DTM activities in Balochistan.
- Assist monitoring and maintainingwork schedules that includes division of coverage project assistants/district supervisors and enumerators for data collection activity.
- Provide day-to-day support to enumerators and project assistants/district supervisors on technicalities of data collection, local store and submission using KOBO tools.
- Participate in field monitoring visits to various districts and border points to monitor the data collection activities and support the field staff in maintaining data quality.
- Assist the Provincial Coordinator in monitoring the project assistants/district supervisors, working with DTM National Programme Officer to monitor progress and achievement of data collection and provide regular updates to direct supervisor.
- Assist in reviewing and evaluating the quality of data submitted to the KOBO server in coordination with the DTM National Programme Officer and Senior IM Assistant.
- Address non-technical issues and challenges of data collection and submission reported by the field team, assist to provide guidance and response to the challenges whenever required, and coordinate the response with direct supervisor.
- Actively liaise with relevant external actors and authorities at sub-national level, especially local authorities, to introduce and discuss DTM activities as well as strengthen DTM's presence.
- Participate in briefings, meetings, orientation sessions, and trainings as required.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Experience :
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Public Relations or Communications, with at least three years of relevant working experience, or High School diploma with at least five years of relevant professional experience.
Experience :
- Prior experience in supporting and monitoring of the field team, preferably for research and data collection.
- Experience in the same local context as the duty station.
- Experience working with local government representatives, preferably border authorities, is a must.
- Experience with data collection and verification is a must.
- Prior experience working for UN agency or international organization is an added value.
- Ability to liaise with a wide range of (security) actors in Pakistan and in Balochistan in particular.
- For this position, fluency in English, Urdu (speaking and written) and Balochi (spoken) is a must.
- Ability to speak in other regional langauges (e.g. Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi, Farsi/Dari) is an advantage.
Only short-listed candidates who is matching required criteria for the position will be contacted by IOM.
IOM provides equal opportunity to all qualified female and male including the physically challenged candidates.
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