Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 14 Dec 2016
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 14 Dec 2016
Background
Libya is an important transit point
for people in mixed migration flows. Each year tens of thousands of people pass
through Libya and Egypt, in the hope of finding a safer or brighter future
elsewhere.
The overall objective of the RMMS is
to support agencies, institutions and forums in the West Africa, North Africa,
the Middle East and the Horn of Africa to improve the management of protection
and assistance response to people in mixed migration flows across these
regions. RMMS is implementing the Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism
Initiative (4mi) to ensure an improved data collection and more authoritative
analysis in the region.
To establish an innovative, ‘light’
and organic monitoring mechanism of mixed migration flows throughout Africa and
Europe, RMMS will utilize informal monitoring methods using existing local
agencies, key informants or localized stakeholders (community based agencies
etc.) at key hubs and ‘hot’ spots through which migrant smuggling and migrant
movement occurs. Innovative digital data gathering technology will be used to
maximize veracity of data and GPS verification of data sources.
Purpose
The purpose is to analyze and
synthesize data compiled by 4Mi Monitors into digestible and accessible written
products and analyses in order to support a wide range of agencies, donors,
governments, departments and academic institutions by providing more concrete
and authoritative information concerning mixed migration flows and trend
changes in flows. The objective is to inform policy, debate and programmatic
response; to increase understanding of conditions and changing realities on
ground and protection deficits etc.
The 4mi reporting officer will assist
the 4mi project manager as well as the RMMS Coordinator in a range of
activities as part of the overall strategy of the Regional Mixed Migration
Secretariat.
Main responsibilities
The major responsibilities will
involve the production of key articles that summarize 4Mi data and put it in
context of mixed migratory trends of the flows originating from the Horn of
Africa and West Africa. While there is a geographical focus on concerns
surrounding Libya, the officer will also be responsible for investigating other
trends in other parts of Africa, such as protection violations in West Africa
and trafficking in the Horn of Africa. The reporting officer will also work
with the 4Mi ICT4D officers to create interactive infographics and online
products to disseminate 4Mi results and the results of other data collection
efforts to stakeholders in the fields of migration, international development,
humanitarian aid and foreign policy-making.
Expected Results:
- Write
short weekly written articles (1000-1500 words) to be published on the 4Mi
and RMMS websites on 4Mi results and the results of other migration data
collection efforts.
- Write
monthly larger briefing papers (7000-10,000 words) to be published on
larger migratory trends in and around Libya as required by the Libyan
consortium or the 4Mi Project Manager.
- Create
short explanations of specific results (200-300 words each) on the 4Mi
website.
- Collaborate
with the ICT4D officers to create infographics and online analytical tools
for the 4Mi website.
- Other
tasks as determined by the 4Mi Project Manager.
Required Qualifications/Skills
Essential:
- Master’s
degree in relevant field, including but not limited to international
relations, political science, sociology, psychology, social science,
journalism, or international development.
- Experience
writing academic articles in the spheres of migration, aid, or
international development sectors
- Written
and verbal fluency in English
- Demonstrated
ability to produce cogent analyses for a wide variety of audiences.
- Previous
experience as a research assistant, including drafting articles,
summarizing and analyzing quantitative & qualitative data, editing
written pieces, doing literature reviews.
- Strong
analytical skills and demonstrated command of working with large
quantities of data in Microsoft Excel and being able to conduct trends
analysis.
- Understanding
of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in a team and/or
managing projects remotely.
- High
level of organizational skills and balancing multiple projects and
deadlines.
- Maintains
confidentiality on programming operations.
- Must
work closely and collaboratively with RMMS and 4Mi staff in analyzing
combined information sources.
- Enthusiastic
about learning and pushing technical limits and finding new solutions.
- Strong
verbal and written communication aptitude.
Preferable:
- Written
and verbal fluency in at least one of French, Arabic, Amharic, Oromo,
Somali, and Tigrinya
- Experience
in data visualizations
- Experience
in data collection systems
- Understanding
of survey methodology as it pertains its relevance to results
- Experience
with NGOs
- Creative
and able to think outside the box.
- Capable
of working under minimal supervision.
Reporting
The 4Mi Reporting Officer will report
to the Project Manager – 4Mi.
Conditions
Availability: December 2016
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: This is a nine months’
contract.
National terms and conditions apply
in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for
National staff.
Commitments
DRC adheres to the Core Humanitarian
Standards. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of these
standards.
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability
Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are
required to contribute to the achievement of this framework.
For general information about Danish
Refugee Council, please visit www.drc.dk
How to apply:
Application and CV
Interested candidates who meet the
required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV, cover
letter and two writing samples (no more than 500 words each)
The CV, cover letter and writing
samples should be combined into one PDF or Word file.
We only accept applications sent via
our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.
Please forward the application and
CV, in English through the online application on www.drc.dk under
vacancies no later than 14
December 2016.
If you have questions or are facing
problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Danish Refugee Council does not
charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use
recruitment agents.