Data Coordinator at Norwegian Refugee Council

Experience: Mid-level

Education: MBA/MSc/M.A

Job-type: Full Time

Location: Nairobi

Field: Data Analyst, IT

 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Job Description

  • Monitor and analyse internal displacement by conflict, violence and disasters in East & Southern Africa
  • Upload data on internal displacement into IDMC database in strict adherence to IDMC’s standards for frequency, consistency and accuracy
  • Contribute to the analyses of displacement trends in the sub-region
  • Contribute to the technical development of IDMC’s monitoring tools
  • Maintain and expand IDMC’s network of partners in the sub-region
  • Support efforts to strengthen partners’ capacities to monitor and analyse internal displacement
  • Support institutional projects when necessary

Job Qualifications

What you will bring:

  • We are looking for a detailed oriented and collaborative individual with at least 3-5 years of experience in research, data collection and quantitative data analysis and demonstrated experience working with databases and information management systems. You will have a solid understanding of the sub-region (East & Southern Africa) and operational experience working on either conflict or disasters related displacement. We are also looking for someone with demonstrated skills and experience in processing, reviewing and uploading large amounts of data, and strong skills and experience in analysing and reviewing data to produce concise analytical products.

Job Requirements 

  • Master’s degree in international affairs, social sciences, displacement, migration, humanitarian or development studies, information science, statistics or related field
  • Highly organised and rigorous information curator, with demonstrated ability to organise and identify relevant information, and to conduct desk reviews of secondary literature
  • Significant experience brokering and maintaining relationships with various types of institutions and technical sectors
  • Collaborative working style and a strong team player
  • Solutions-oriented with positive attitude towards resolving problems
  • Political acumen
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Organisational and time management skills – can perform well under pressure and ability to deliver under tight deadlines when necessary.

Method of Application

Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Norwegian Refugee Council on ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com 

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