South Sudan: Diplacement Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) Officer

I. Position InformationPosition title

Duty station Displacement Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) Officer

****Various, South Sudan****Job family:

Organizational unit: Operations

Displacement Tracking and Monitoring and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Reporting directly to DTM Coordinator Overall supervision by Chief of Mission

II. Organizational Context and ScopeUnder the direct supervision of the Displacement Tracking & Monitoring (DTM) Coordinator and in coordination with the Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster (CCCM), the successful candidate will support functions on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) tracking within the DTM Programme by strengthening tracking and monitoring of population movements, registration of displaced people, site monitoring and other DTM activities across South Sudan. In particular s/he will: III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities 1. Lead and conduct registration exercises of caseloads reaching up to 50,000 individuals in complex emergency scenario;

1. Set up DTM mechanisms, including flow monitoring, site assessments and other information gathering systems. Recommend population tracking methodologies and other assessments tools in order to capture the fluid IDPs movement trends;
2. Compile, prepare and present case reports on the findings of IDPs registration missions. Submit population analysis reports and other surveys;
3. Ensure the provision of timely, accurate and adequate information to all relevant stakeholders regarding movements, new displacements, protection trends and conditions in return/relocation areas and paying special attention to situation of vulnerable groups like the children, elderly and disabled in return process;
4. Conduct group and individual interviews with IDPs to assess the voluntariness and appropriateness of the return and/or relocation of IDPs;
5. Establish a referral system for specific protection cases in collaboration with UNMISS, UN agencies and NGOs dealing with Human Rights/protection of vulnerable groups like the IDPs and/or returnees;
6. Conduct assessments on the appropriateness of proposed or actual sites of return/relocation (return community protection monitoring);
7. Organize appropriate trainings for monitoring team on issues related to return, including definitions, numbers and trends, impact on receiving populations, human rights concerns and basic humanitarian needs;
8. Analyse information from the field and map conditions and needs in areas of return;
9. Organize and participate in frequent and ongoing field visits to areas of transit and return to collect information through village assessments, focus group discussions and individual interviews;
10. Maintain organized database and narrative reports of all information collected on return and movements;
11. Ensure the integration of gender perspectives and attention to specific women/girl's and children’s rights issues (vulnerable groups) within all IDPs/returnee activities;
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned IV. Competencies The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies Behavioural a)takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; b) works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; c) promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; d)takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; e) plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; f) displays mastery of subject matter; g) contributes to a collegial team environment; h) creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA); i) incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; j) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; k) works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM. l)Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds. Technical

a)Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations b)Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners c)Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives

****Emergency and Crisis****

a) works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments; b) coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures; c)supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors; d) establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners; e) makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information. e) Ability to work under extreme pressure in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness. g) Understanding of complex social-political environments.

V. Education and Experiencea) completed advanced university degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Computer Science, Social Sciences or any other discipline related to Disaster Risk Management or information Management or a related field;

b) two years of relevant professional experience (four years for candidates holding a first level university degree) in Information Management or Disaster Risk management;

c) experience in the development and implementation of population database a distinct advantage

d) working experience in the region is an asset

VI. LanguagesThorough knowledge of English. Knowledge of Arabic an advantage.

Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae with the position clearly indicated on the subject line to ****vss@iom.int****