DTM Information Management Assistant

II. Context

On 4th August 2020, a large explosion occurred at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, injuring more than 5,000 individuals and causing over 150 deaths. The humanitarian impact of this explosion, which occurred amid an economic crisis and the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, is multi-layered, demanding and urgent.

Subsequently, IOM Lebanon initiated the roll out of IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a system to track and monitor displacement and population mobility, provide critical information to decision-makers and responders during crises, and contribute to better understandings of population flows.

DTM Lebanon was initiated in the weeks following the explosion, and aims to also assess to better understand the needs and migrant workers of migrant workers in the country.

Under the overall supervision of Head of Office and Emergency Response and Stabilization Coordinator and the direct supervision of the M&E Assistant and in close coordination with Project Development and Reporting Officer, the DTM Information Management (IM) Assistant will be responsible, of the following activities, according to the procedures and training provided by IOM:

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Assist in design, development and maintenance of databases and data collection for IOM Lebanon mission.
2. Support programme officer in developing data collection tools, databases and statistical reports and maps
3. Provide user support, guidelines/training materials and training to program staff, implementing partners and relevant Lebanese government institutions in relation to data collection and processing systems.
4. Prepare and develop analytical tools and reports for displacement trends, migration analysis, needs assessment and programme activities using the various program databases.
5. Develop maps of displacement and mobility trends from DTM and partner data across Lebanon and surrounding region
6. Collect data and information to produce statistical reports, queries and maps.
7. Verify data received by implementing partners and programme staff in Lebanon
8. Assist in filing systems improvement.
9. Data entry when necessary.
10. Assisting with workshops and trainings.
11. Respect IOM’s Data Protection Principles
12. Any other duties that might be assigned.

IV. Competencies

Behavioural

• Strong management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with flexibility and integrity;
• Ability to work independently, with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Ability to work in challenging settings, under pressure while respecting tight deadlines;
• Capacity to learn and gain new competencies, while accepting/giving constructive criticism

Technical

• Ability to organize an information flow
• Advanced Computer knowledge use including SQL database systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), ARC GIS, Google Earth
• Knowledge of KoBo, Open Data Kit (ODK) applications and use of PDAs
• Good knowledge of the geography and culture of Lebanon
• Familiarity with mobile data collection technologies and GPS an advantage