Data Coordinator - South Asia and the Pacific (open to Thai nationals or individuals who already possess the legal right to work in Thailand)

The Data Coordinator will implement IDMC’s methodologies for monitoring internal displacement related to conflict and disaster in East & Southeast Asia, maintain partnerships, and act as the focal point for contextual information and analysis. The role involves data management, analysis, and supporting capacity building efforts in the sub-region.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse internal displacement by conflict, violence and disasters in East & Southeast Asia
• Upload data on internal displacement into IDMC database adhering to standards for frequency, consistency and accuracy
• Contribute to analyses of displacement trends in the sub-region
• Contribute to 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

Requirements

• Master’s degree in international affairs, social sciences, displacement, migration, humanitarian or development studies, information science, statistics or related field
• At least 3-5 years of experience in research, data collection and quantitative data analysis
• Demonstrated experience working with databases and information management systems
• Solid understanding of East & Southeast Asia sub-region and operational experience on conflict or disaster-related displacement
• Skills and experience in processing, reviewing and uploading large amounts of data
• Strong skills and experience in analysing and reviewing data to produce concise analytical products
• Highly organised and rigorous information curator with ability to organise and identify relevant information and conduct desk reviews
• Significant experience brokering and maintaining relationships with various institutions and technical sectors
• Collaborative working style and strong team player
• Solutions-oriented with positive attitude towards resolving problems
• Political acumen
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Organisational and time management skills with ability to perform under pressure and deliver under tight deadlines
• Understanding of normative and operational frameworks related to internal displacement and response challenges in conflict, violence, and disasters
• Experience working on data standards, databases and information management systems
• Competence in Word, Excel, databases and online research tools for collection, organisation and analysis of information
• Knowledge of Python, R and other statistical software is an asset
• Fluent and excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Hindi, Urdu or other relevant languages is an asset

Skills

• Research Data Collection
• Quantitative Analysis
• Database Management
• Management Information Systems
• Data Processing
• Data Review
• Analytical Reporting
• Information Curation
• Desk Research
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Conflict Displacement Analysis
• Disaster Displacement Analysis
• Normative Frameworks Knowledge
• Operational Frameworks Knowledge
• Word
• Excel
• Online Research Tools
• Python
• Presentation Skills
• Time Management

Languages

English