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 & Southern Africa, 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 Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities

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
• 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 Portuguese, or Swahili an asset

What we offer

• Duty station: NRC Kenya (Nairobi, Kenya)
• Contract: National contract, 12 months (extension possible, dependent on funding)
• Travel: Frequent travel (up to 30%)
• Salary/benefits: grade 7 on NRC Kenya’s national salary scale and national terms & conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.