Call for Applications

ROWCA-HR-22-001-CFA

Position : Data Analyst Consultant (3)

Organizational Unit
Duty Station
Type of Appointment
Estimated Start Date
Closing Date
: Awareness Raising Unit
: Remote consultancy
: Consultancy (90 days over nine months)
: 1 February 2022
: 18 January 2022

Context

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-
governmental organization in the field of migration and is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly
migration for the benefit of all.

The Awareness Raising Unit at IOM’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa in Dakar implements
innovative projects aimed at young people and aspirant migrants using a Communication for
Development (C4D) approach. These projects include Migrants as Messengers and IOM X West Africa.

Migrants as Messengers seeks to empower target audiences in seven countries in West Africa (Côte
d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone) to make informed decisions
about migration through peer-to-peer communication, leveraging returnee migrant experiences. The
project is supported by IOM’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) through the
implementation of rigorous impact evaluations (IE) in four of the above countries (The Gambia,
Guinea, Nigeria and Senegal), as well as a mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) study
across all seven countries.

A Data Analyst Consultant is required to support management of data and data analysis for the IE and
MHPSS studies. The consultant will be under the direct supervision of Impact Evaluation Officer.

Tasks to be performed under this contract:

• Support the cleaning of the IE endline data collected in Senegal

• Support the management of the IE data collected
• Support the IE endline data collection on request
• Support the last round of MHPSS data collection
• Support the cleaning of the MHPSS data collected
• Support the analysis of the MHPSS data collected
• Perform any other task required related to data analysis in the context of the Migrants as
Messengers project research component
Tangible and measurable output of the work assignment:
Deliverable Delivery Date

Complete the cleaning of endline data collected in Senegal 28 February, 2022

Complete the management of MHPSS baseline round1 and round 2

31 March, 2022
data collected

Successful data collection of the round 3 and last MHPSS data

30 April, 2022
collection

Complete the management and analysis of MHPSS data collected 31 May, 2022

Complete the management and analysis of IE data collected 31 August 2022

Realistic delivery dates and details as to how the work must be delivered:

The data analyst will submit monthly reports of achievements following a monthly calendar of
deliverables. The reports will be submitted by email to ohebie@iom.int and fndashimye@iom.int

Performance indicators for evaluation of results (value of services rendered in relation to their cost):

The consultant’s performance will be evaluated based on the specified the quality and timely
submission of the specified deliverables mentioned above.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field for data management and analysis, such as Statistics, Economics,
Social Sciences, Health, Sociology or Political Science. A bachelor’s degree with additional two (two)
years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree.

Experience

• Minimum of three (03) years of work experience as a data analyst or in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in handling large and complex quantitative data sets.
• High-level experience in methodologies and processes for developing digital data collection
using KoboToolbox or similar tool.
• High-level experience in methodologies and processes for managing large-scale databases
using R.
• Ability to analyze existing tools and data sets and provide programming solutions and
recommendations.
• Proven experience interpreting data, analyzing results using statistical techniques
• Proven experience developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and
other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
Skills
• Advanced knowledge of KoBoToolbox and R is required. A strong knowledge of Stata is an
advantage.
• Team working skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Having a systematic and logical approach to problem-solving

Language

Fluency in English is required. Fluency in French is a strong asset.

Other:

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,
accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Women with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via email to recrutementdkr@iom.int
indicating “ROWCA-HR-22-001-CFA_ Data Analyst Consultant” on the subject line, by 18 January
2022.

IOM only accepts applications with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation
for the application as well as a detailed resume/CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting Period:
From 4-janv.-22 to 18-Jan-22