Project Officer (Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)) (P)

IOM - UN Migration; Berlin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IOM - UN Migration, based in Berlin, seeks a Project Officer for the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to support operational data management across country offices.

The role focuses on coordinating training, developing methodological guidance, and ensuring quality data collection and reporting for humanitarian operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geography or a related field, or a university degree with four years of relevant experience.
• Experience in humanitarian operations, displacement, data management or research is desirable.
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and data-management support to DTM project development, training coordination, and monitoring.
• Contribute to development of global DTM guidance and methodological documentation.
• Coordinate design input, logistics and facilitation of DTM training programmes.
• Provide quality assurance for DTM data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Assist in planning tool development and quality assurance for household needs assessments.
• Compile and analyse DTM data across regions to inform cooperation with COs and RDHs.
• Document and evaluate DTM projects and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Participate in meetings and travel to COs to support data and information management.

Skills

Migration interest

Writing and communication

Data management

GIS knowledge

Computer literacy

Coordination

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Creative data presentation

Education

Master’s degree in Geography/related field

University degree in Geography/related field with four years’ experience

Job description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Job Description

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

• Internal candidates
• Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor‑Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Second Tier Candidates Include

All external candidates, except candidates from non‑represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is IOM’s corporate system for collecting, analysing and disseminating data on population mobility and displacement, supporting evidence‑based humanitarian response and durable solutions globally.

Based in Berlin, the DTM Operations, Coordination and Support (OCS) team provides operational, technical and methodological support to country missions, working closely with Regional Data Hubs (RDHs) and global partners to ensure the effective and coherent implementation of DTM activities.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Operations (DTM) and the direct supervision of the Operations and Coordination Officer (DTM), and working under general guidance and regular review, the Project Officer (Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)) will be responsible and accountable for providing operational, data management, support to global DTM operations, Country Offices (COs), and coordination with RDHs. The role will contribute inputs, field perspective and research to the DTM OCS team's methodological and coordination products, and support the team's engagement with internal and external partners, including governments and inter‑agency initiatives, at the direction of senior officers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational and data‑management support to DTM project development, training coordination, programme set‑up and monitoring, contributing to the timely and consistent implementation of country‑level DTM operations.
• Contribute research findings and technical inputs to OCS team’s development of global DTM guidance, frameworks, and methodological documentation to strengthen consistency of DTM programming standards across COs.
• Coordinate the design input, logistics and facilitation of DTM training programmes for internal and external participants to enable effective knowledge transfer and consistent application of DTM methodologies in the field.
• Provide methodological inputs and quality assurance checks for the design and roll‑out of DTM sampling approaches, in coordination with COs and technical stakeholders to strengthen the reliability of DTM data products.
• Assist in planning, tool development, and quality assurance for household needs assessments under senior guidance to produce accurate and timely assessment reporting.
• Compile and analyse DTM data and operational practices across regions, feeding into the OCS team's efforts to advance regional convergence of DTM data collection and use, in close coordination with relevant IOM Departments and Units.
• Research and document emerging practices and value‑added processes in relation to DTM field operations, proposing recommendations to the supervisor to enhance effectiveness and quality of DTM implementation.
• Document and evaluate DTM projects, processes and lessons learned, compiling findings into knowledge products that inform continuous improvement of DTM operations.
• Participate in technical meetings, workshops, and working groups as necessary in relation to DTM programming, alongside and at the direction of senior DTM officers, conveying operational updates and field perspectives.
• Undertake duty travels to COs to assist in setting up systems for data and information management activities including data collection processes, to strengthen local capacity for DTM implementation.
• Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Geography, Computer, Social and/or Political Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in humanitarian operations, displacement, data/information management, research, assessments, or related areas, preferably within a migration, humanitarian, or development context;
• Experience supporting DTM or comparable mobility, displacement, needs assessment or information management systems is required;
• Experience contributing to project development, programme design, training delivery, operational guidance, monitoring, documentation of lessons learned, or development of methodological and operational standards;
• Experience liaising and coordinating with government counterparts, UN agencies, international organizations, NGOs, or other relevant stakeholders in humanitarian or development settings.
• Previous field experience, including in emergency or complex operational environments, is desirable; and,
• Experience supporting the design, implementation and coordination of data collection exercises, including assessments, sampling approaches, tool development, quality assurance, data processing and reporting.

Skills

• Demonstrable interest in migration and/or humanitarian issues;
• Excellent writing, communication and analytical skills;
• Data management and GIS knowledge;
• Advanced level of computer literacy;
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
• Effectively coordinates actions with partners and stakeholders;
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and accessibly for diverse audiences;
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality across all stages of research, analysis, and reporting;
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to prioritise across multiple workstreams; and,
• Creative thinking and ability to present data and findings in compelling and visually engaging formats.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day‑to‑day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service‑oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.

IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM WAVE system (for internal candidates linkhere ). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies