Job Opportunity with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iraq in Data and Reporting
By: International Organization for Migration (IOM)Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Full time
Job FieldsOther
Opportunity FieldOthers
Job locationIraq
Deadline2026-09-30
Opportunity description
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is recruiting a National Programme Data and Reporting Officer in Erbil, Iraq.
The selected candidate will work with the IOM office in Erbil to support the organization’s humanitarian, development, and recovery programs, with a focus on program data collection, data cleaning and analysis, performance indicator tracking, reporting, and the development of dashboards and information management tools.
Benefits
- The opportunity to work with IOM, one of the leading international organizations within the United Nations system.
- Practical experience in data analysis, information management, and reporting within humanitarian and development programs.
- Experience with United Nations systems, procedures, and project management.
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Power BI, SQL, Kobo, IMS, and data visualization platforms.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams working across emergency response, recovery, and development programs.
- The selection process may also be used to fill similar positions in other duty stations.
- Recommended candidates may remain eligible for similar positions for up to 24 months.
Duties & responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Establishing and maintaining systems for collecting, compiling, and cleaning program data.
- Coordinating with program teams and field offices to ensure data accuracy and timely submission.
- Managing and updating program databases and information management systems.
- Tracking project and program performance indicators and identifying delays and challenges.
- Contributing to institutional reports and United Nations reporting requirements.
- Analyzing data and preparing summaries, trends, and beneficiary statistics.
- Developing dashboards and data visualization products to track performance indicators.
- Training program and field teams on data collection tools and the use of Kobo and IMS.
- Applying data protection and confidentiality standards.
- Supporting assessments and information management initiatives.
- Regularly updating and sharing program databases and dashboards.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must have:
- A Master’s degree in one of the following fields:
- Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Statistics.
- Information Management.
- Data Science.
- Social Sciences.
- Or a related field.
Or
- A Bachelor’s degree in one of the fields listed above, along with relevant professional experience.
- Experience in program data management, analysis, and reporting within a humanitarian or development context.
- Experience coordinating data collection across multiple projects or field locations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.
- Experience with data analysis or visualization tools such as Power BI and SQL.
- Experience using mobile data collection tools such as Kobo.
- Knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks and results-based reporting.
- Previous experience with IOM or another United Nations agency is considered an advantage.
- Previous experience in Iraq is considered an advantage.
- Fluency in English.
- Knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish is considered an advantage.
- Strong report-writing, research, data analysis, and multicultural teamwork skills.
- The position is classified as National Officer – NO-A, so eligibility is subject to the requirements for national positions in Iraq, in addition to any applicable residency or work authorization requirements.
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