Monitoring Associate

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Description

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The role of a Monitoring Associate is to implement IDMC methodologies for monitoring internal displacement related to conflict, disaster and development for the sub-region to which they are assigned and to act as the organisation’s focal point for that sub-region.

As a monitoring associate, you will:

• Monitor internal displacement by conflict, violence and disasters in Middle East and North Africa
• Upload data on internal displacement onto IDMC database 
• Contribute to the technical development of IDMC’s monitoring tools
• Support institutional projects when necessary
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What you will bring

• We are looking for someone with at least one year of experience in research, data collection and quantitative data analysis. In addition, you should have at least one year of experience working with and/or developing databases and information management systems. You will have a master’s degree in international affairs, social sciences, displacement, migration, humanitarian or development studies, information science, statistics or related field. You will be a highly organised and rigorous researcher, with demonstrated ability to organise and identify relevant information, and to conduct desk reviews of secondary literature, and you will possess strong skills and experience in processing, reviewing and uploading large amounts of data. 

In addition, you will have:

• Attention to detail and thoroughness in day-to-day work
• Collaborative working style and a strong team player
• Solution-oriented with positive attitude towards resolving problems
• Proven experience liaising and communicating externally with various types of organisations
• Organizational and time management skills – can perform well under pressure and ability to deliver under tight deadlines when necessary
• Previous experience with displacement or migration topics, particularly in the areas of disasters, conflict and/or development in the region would be an asset
• Knowledge of the geographical region and operational experience working on conflict, disasters, and development would be an asset
• Competence in the use of Word, Excel, databases and online research tools for the collection, organisation and analysis of information
• Fluent and excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in French or Portuguese would be an asset

Source: https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/requisitions/job/14720

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