International Migration Data Governance Specialist[

excerpts from the official posting

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub-Office (Erbil) and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (DTM and Research), The consultant will provide specialized technical support and policy-development support to IOM staff working on migration and displacement data governance initiatives under the project…

Main responsibilities

• Support the development a structured framework that outlines roles, responsibilities and processes for managing migration and displacement data across government…
• ii. Provide technical support and draft clear guidelines for data ownership, access, sharing and utilisation, complying with national policies and promoting adherence…
• iii. Under the supervision of the Programme Officer (DTM and Research) and in consultation with relevant IOM staff, the consultant will provide technical input and draft…
• Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between relevant ministries and the Central Statistical Office; and

Profile

• Master’s degree in law, economics, political science, public policy, demography/statistics, or a related field with at least five years of relevant professional…
• Proven experience in migration data governance through previous work with government bodies, international organizations or think tanks.
• Familiarity with international statistical standards such as the International Recommendations on IDP Statistics and the Recommendations on Statistics of International…