International Organization for Migration Statistics Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
International Organization for Migration Statistics Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Position Title:Statistics Officer (JLMP)
Duty Station:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Classification:
Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment :
Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date :
As soon as possible
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading
UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Assist with technical capacity building support to the specific needs for labour migration statistics, besides the general labour statistics in Regional Economic Communities.
Support the AUC (African Union Commission), RECs and member states in the collection and
analysis of labour migration data by selecting sources of data, researching a variety of published sources, and drafting sections of a “Labour Migration Statistics” Report.
Provide technical support for the development and maintenance of a Labour Migration
Statistics database with data disaggregated by sex, age, labour market status, education,
country of origin, economic activity,occupation and other categories if needed.
Analyze and assess labour/employment statistics systems in MS (member states) and RECs.
Provide technical inputs to RECs and MS to facilitate building/enhancing the capacity of their labour/employment statistics systems.
Prepare draft technical reports for inclusion in the production of a comprehensive Pan-African Labour Migration Statistics Report.
Provide technical support to AUC MS and RECs on the establishment of the continental
labour migration information statistics database.
Participate in the pilot collection of new types of data on labour migration, such as
administrative data from the government, border control data and private sector counterparts.
Organize training for MS and RECs on labor statistics.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
Master’s degree in Statistics 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
Familiarity with the Labour migration aspects, Labor migration policy and legal frameworks;
Demonstrable experience on management of labour statistics programmes and systems, with
responsibilities on labour migration statistics and drafting;
Previous experience working in labor statistics, with reasonable content on labour migration statistics;
Experience working on statistics at the continental or regional levels will be a plus;
Strong interpersonal and team working skills and ability to develop good relationships in an international and multi-cultural setting;
Ability to work independently and proactively;
Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships with government counterparts, UN
agencies, donors, and NGO partners;
Excellent command of office software, such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases;
Experience in working with the RECs, IOM, ECA, ILO and EU on the fields of labour,
employment, social protection, labour migration and labour market information systems;
Familiarity with national and international policy and legal frameworks;
Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government and Non-Governmental counterparts,
international organizations, civil society or private sector
entities;
Working experience and collaboration with continental and regional social partners’
organizations (Business Africa, OATUU and ITUC Africa); M&E, follow-up on employment,
labour and social protection policy frameworks, including MS, RECs and international partners;
Capacity to provide technical advice in the area of labour, employment and labour migration,labour market information systems, as well as on AU Policy Organs relevant for the project implementation, policy oversight and monitoring (Specialized Technical Committee on Social
Development, Labour and Employment, Executive Council, Assembly of Heads of States and Government, Pan African parliament, etc);
Knowledge of, and ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses in the field of the project.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
Desirable Competencies:
Values
Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural
differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
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.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
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 action and delegated work.
Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains
complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators
Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling
environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding
confirmation.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are
nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 09 December 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Statistics Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
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