Field and Operations Associate Consultant (Gaza Response)

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Field and Operations Associate Consultant for its Gaza Response, based in Amman. Under the Programme Coordinator (Needs and Population Monitoring, NPM) and the Senior Field and Operations Associate, the consultant supports field teams and enumerators in Gaza and the West Bank, supervising data collection and monitoring activities.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise field teams in Gaza and the West Bank, ensuring adherence to data collection protocols and data quality standards.
• Contribute to operational implementation plans and attend inter-agency and cluster coordination meetings, taking notes and helping prepare presentations on NPM methods and findings.
• Compile, verify and clean data, support its analysis, and ensure data processing and archiving follow data management standards.
• Provide field information for concept notes, proposals and donor reports, and help organize trainings and workshops for field teams and partners.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, dashboards and visual materials, and track project progress and expenditures against targets and timelines.
• Follow up on implementing partners' performance and compliance, and deploy with field teams during emergency operations.
• Help develop Standard Operating Procedures and apply IOM's data protection principles.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences with three years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with five years of relevant experience.
• Experience monitoring or coordinating field teams, preferably in complex emergencies or conflict-affected settings.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written); language proficiency is assessed during selection.
• Advantages: experience with international organizations, UN agencies or INGOs; knowledge of Gaza and the West Bank.

Required skills

• Data management, verification, cleaning, quality control and analysis.
• Microsoft Office Suite and Google Earth; database and information management tools.
• Mobile data collection platforms (KoBoToolbox or ODK) and GPS technologies are an advantage.
• Strong communication, reporting and organizational skills.