The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world’s authoritative source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since our establishment in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), we offer a rigorous, transparent and independent service to the international community, and inform policy and operational decisions to improve the lives of people living in, or at risk of, internal displacement.
With a team of more than 30 people in Geneva and an annual budget of over 5 million USD, we monitor more than 130 countries in the world for which we provide verified, consolidated and multi-sourced estimates of the number of people internally displaced or at risk of becoming displaced by conflict, violence, disasters and development projects. We complement this global data with interdisciplinary research into the drivers, patterns and impacts of internal displacement. Using this evidence, we provide tailor-made advice and support to inform global, regional and national policy-making. Our data and evidence are published on our website and via our Global Internal Displacement Database (http://www.internal-displacement.org/database/displacement-data). Our flagship report, the Global Report on Internal Displacement (https://www.internal-displacement.org/global-report/grid2020/), published every year in May, is the world reference on IDP statistics, featuring trends and thematic analyses, country and regional spotlights.
IDMC is looking for a Monitoring Team Leader to provide oversight, coordination and supervision of Monitoring Experts (MEs) for the Americas, Central Asia and Europe, as well as to lead in directing and developing IDMC’s methodologies for monitoring internal displacement related to conflict, disaster and development.
The Monitoring Team Leader will supervise and coach MEs and coordinate monitoring, research and analysis for the region. In addition, the Monitoring Team Leader will lead and manage projects relevant to the region, and contribute to the technical development of internal and external monitoring tools.
Duties and responsibilities
Coordination and line management
- Provide line management, evaluation and performance review of MEs, including acting as a mentor and assisting MEs to address monitoring processes and challenges
- Ensure monitoring guidance and standards are implemented, followed and updated as required (coordinating with other Monitoring Team Leaders)
- Supervise the detection of displacement events in the region, including managing the collection and triangulation of information to ensure that data is accurate, timely and collected at the appropriate spatial and temporal scales
- Identify displacement trends and analysis including documenting data gaps, challenges, and opportunities to support engagement, partnerships and IDMC’s strategic vision
- Oversee the quality assurance (QA) of data and sources for the region to ensure the quality and consistency of the data in IDMC's database and of various monitoring outputs (internal displacement updates, figures analyses, contextual analyses etc.)
Research and Analysis
- Act as the regional expert by developing regional analysis and providing contextual updates.
Identify trends and questions in the region that may require further research - Be the regional focal point for drafting and contributing to a range of products including annual and regional reports, thematic reports, technical papers/analyses, talking points, etc.
- Liaise regularly with other departments and regional teams on analytical priorities and synergies between monitoring and analytical products
- Connect with data providers and other partners to ensure regional analyses are updated and accurate while developing a solid network of contacts in the region
- Support country analysis by the MEs
- Assist in monitoring of internal displacement that includes collecting, analyzing and uploading data to IDMC's database
Technical development
- Assist in developing internal and external monitoring tools and data platforms to support regional teams and partners
- Provide user feedback on information management tools and processes
- Document and coordinate on ways to improve monitoring and data management
Project support
- Act as focal point for projects relevant to the region; delegating tasks to MEs when needed
- Where appropriate, travel to support projects, training, capacity building, or partner engagement
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in international affairs, social sciences, displacement, migration, humanitarian or development studies, information science or related field
- Experience coordinating, managing or leading teams in a research or analytical capacity
- Five years of relevant experience in research, analysis, reporting, and managing quantitative data
- Significant experience maintaining relationships with various types of organizations
- Previous experience coordinating small to medium sized teams to achieve results
- Provided oversight on the quality control of data and research outputs, including summarizing and drafting analysis based on this activity
- Extensive knowledge or background of the geographical region and experience with displacement or migration topics, particularly in the areas of disasters, conflict and/or development in the region
- Strong skills and experience in analyzing and reviewing data to produce concise analytical products
- An understanding of internal displacement policies, processes, and challenges in the context of conflict, violence, disasters and development
- Experience developing data standards, databases and information management systems
- Competence in the use of Word, Excel, databases and online research tools for the capture, organization and analysis of information
- Fluent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- Fluency in Russian, Spanish or Turkish will be an asset
Personal qualities
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong communication and leadership skills to achieve results and find solutions to problems
- Can perform well under pressure and ability to deliver under tight deadlines when necessary
We can offer
- A permanent, full time position (40 hours per week) based in Geneva, Switzerland
- A passionate and dynamic team
- An international and diverse work atmosphere
- Flexible working hours
Only CVs and applications submitted online will be considered. The NRC reserves the right to conduct a full background check on all candidates.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation's values; To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and beliefs that shall guide our actions and relationships.
How to apply:
All qualified candidates are invited to apply through the link in the advert directly on the Norwegian Refugee Council's website.
We look forward to receiving your application!