Research and Knowledge Management Support Assistant Jobs In Egypt And Career In International Organization for Migration Vacancies In Cairo 2014
Research and Knowledge Management Support Assistant at IOM
Type of Appointment: Consultancy, Initial Three Months
Closing Date: 12th May,2014
Reference Code: CAI/2014/14
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Knowledge Management:
• Establish a knowledge management strategy that will facilitate, organizational learning, and synergies between various units;
• Promote timely and efficient knowledge sharing through improved information and knowledge capturing, packaging, and sharing procedures;
•Collate general and specific information on IOM’s activities with a focus on IOM research, assessments, surveys, and such other studies;
• Prepare general and specific information on IOM’s activities as requested by donors/external parties, IOM Missions, HQ and other internal counterparts;
• Contribute to the production of content on IOM’s new regional migration research blog. Help to better position IOM as a source of, and authority on, migration-related knowledge in the MENA region;
• Ensure that all the Organization’s knowledge is recorded and collected into an IOM central repository, and easily accessible to relevant staff members;
• Provide advice and recommendations to Programme Managers on complementary studies and research with the scope of developing a more comprehensive and holistic vision on migration management and governance;
• Liaise with IOM’s Regional Office for MENA and relevant HQ departments, ensuring synergies with the Organization’s Knowledge Management Group;
Research:
• Collect and analyse relevant data and background information on national migration policies, strategies and programmes in Egypt;
• Collect data, information and statistics on migrants, migration trends, flows and stocks in Egypt and tabulate and analyse the same as requested;
• Conduct and coordinate statistical analysis of development and poverty migration-related indicators (rural-urban migration, remittances, unemployment, human trafficking and smuggling etc.) in Egypt;
• Provide research guidance on emerging migration issues in coordination with relevant IOM units.
• Develop and maintain a resource bank of internal and external research papers, policy briefs, etc., in English and Arabic, related to IOM’s fields of work;
• Plan a research and dissemination strategy consistent with IOM’s mandate and strategy in Egypt, and in line with the Government priorities;
• Assist in developing and reviewing research proposals, donor reports submitted as requested;
• Provide capacity building, training, and general support on research methods to co-workers and government counterparts;
• Support the Country Office in implementing projects and activities;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Competencies
Behavioural
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs;
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries;
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures;
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change;
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions;
Technical
• Effectively interfaces with government officials of appropriate level on matters related to substantive migration issues and the work of IOM;
• Effectively applies knowledge of migration issues within organizational context;
• Correctly frames migration issues within their regional, global, and political context;
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Completed advanced university degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Economics, Political Science, Law or any other relevant field, with proven research ability
• Three years of relevant professional experience
• Strong research and analytical skills; good knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methodology is essential
• Familiarity with SPSS or other statistical software packages is preferred
• Good knowledge of migration and development-related issues
• Experience of organizing and producing visibility material
Languages:
• Thorough knowledge of both English and Arabic, both Spoken and written
Interested external candidates are invited to submit their up-to-date curriculum vitae with a covering letter by 12th May, 2014 at the latest to HRDcairo@iom.int, referring to the reference code of the Vacancy. Internal candidates are requested to complete the internal application form.
Research and Knowledge Management Support Assistant at IOM
Type of Appointment: Consultancy, Initial Three Months
Closing Date: 12th May,2014
Reference Code: CAI/2014/14
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Knowledge Management:
• Establish a knowledge management strategy that will facilitate, organizational learning, and synergies between various units;
• Promote timely and efficient knowledge sharing through improved information and knowledge capturing, packaging, and sharing procedures;
•Collate general and specific information on IOM’s activities with a focus on IOM research, assessments, surveys, and such other studies;
• Prepare general and specific information on IOM’s activities as requested by donors/external parties, IOM Missions, HQ and other internal counterparts;
• Contribute to the production of content on IOM’s new regional migration research blog. Help to better position IOM as a source of, and authority on, migration-related knowledge in the MENA region;
• Ensure that all the Organization’s knowledge is recorded and collected into an IOM central repository, and easily accessible to relevant staff members;
• Provide advice and recommendations to Programme Managers on complementary studies and research with the scope of developing a more comprehensive and holistic vision on migration management and governance;
• Liaise with IOM’s Regional Office for MENA and relevant HQ departments, ensuring synergies with the Organization’s Knowledge Management Group;
Research:
• Collect and analyse relevant data and background information on national migration policies, strategies and programmes in Egypt;
• Collect data, information and statistics on migrants, migration trends, flows and stocks in Egypt and tabulate and analyse the same as requested;
• Conduct and coordinate statistical analysis of development and poverty migration-related indicators (rural-urban migration, remittances, unemployment, human trafficking and smuggling etc.) in Egypt;
• Provide research guidance on emerging migration issues in coordination with relevant IOM units.
• Develop and maintain a resource bank of internal and external research papers, policy briefs, etc., in English and Arabic, related to IOM’s fields of work;
• Plan a research and dissemination strategy consistent with IOM’s mandate and strategy in Egypt, and in line with the Government priorities;
• Assist in developing and reviewing research proposals, donor reports submitted as requested;
• Provide capacity building, training, and general support on research methods to co-workers and government counterparts;
• Support the Country Office in implementing projects and activities;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Competencies
Behavioural
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs;
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries;
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures;
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change;
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions;
Technical
• Effectively interfaces with government officials of appropriate level on matters related to substantive migration issues and the work of IOM;
• Effectively applies knowledge of migration issues within organizational context;
• Correctly frames migration issues within their regional, global, and political context;
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Completed advanced university degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Economics, Political Science, Law or any other relevant field, with proven research ability
• Three years of relevant professional experience
• Strong research and analytical skills; good knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methodology is essential
• Familiarity with SPSS or other statistical software packages is preferred
• Good knowledge of migration and development-related issues
• Experience of organizing and producing visibility material
Languages:
• Thorough knowledge of both English and Arabic, both Spoken and written
Interested external candidates are invited to submit their up-to-date curriculum vitae with a covering letter by 12th May, 2014 at the latest to HRDcairo@iom.int, referring to the reference code of the Vacancy. Internal candidates are requested to complete the internal application form.
