4Mi Project Manager

Background

The MMC is a leading source for independent and high quality data, information, research and analysis on mixed migration. Through the provision of credible evidence and expertise on mixed migration, the MMC aims to support agencies, policy makers and practitioners to make well-informed decisions, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to contribute to protection and assistance responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in the sector responding to mixed migration. The MMC’s overarching focus is on human rights, protection and assistance.

The MMC is part of, and governed by DRC. While its institutional link to DRC ensures MMC’s work is grounded in operational reality, it acts as an independent source of data, research, analysis and policy development on mixed migration for policy makers, practitioners, journalists, and the broader humanitarian sector. The position of the MMC does not necessarily reflect the position of DRC.

The MMC focuses on five core regions: Eastern Africa & Yemen, North Africa & Southern Mediterranean, West Africa, Middle East & Eastern Mediterranean and Asia. The 30 staff members of MMC are based in Geneva and Copenhagen and in its regional hubs Amman, Dakar, Nairobi, Tunis and Kabul, where it works in close cooperation with regional partners, stakeholders and donors. Through the Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism Initiative (4Mi) 100 monitors are collecting data on mixed migration in over 20 countries across different migration routes globally, conducting over 10,000 in-depth interviews with refugees and migrants on the move annually.

Mixed Migration

Mixed migration refers to cross-border movements of people including refugees fleeing persecution and conflict, victims of trafficking and people seeking better lives and opportunities. Motivated to move by a multiplicity of factors, people in mixed flows have different legal statuses as well as a variety of vulnerabilities. Although entitled to protection under international human rights law, they are exposed to multiple rights violations along their journey. Those in mixed migration flows travel along similar routes, using similar means of travel – often travelling irregularly and wholly or partially assisted by migrant smugglers.

4Mi – Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism initiative

MMC’s flagship data collection tool is the Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism initiative (4Mi). 4Mi is a field level, continuous, data gathering mechanism focusing on those in mixed migration flows along particular route of migration, in selected countries of origin and destination. The primary instrument has been the use of an in-depth questionnaire survey using smart phone technology with cloud-based uploading of completed questionnaires in real time and location-tagged through GPS documentation.

The overall aim of 4Mi is to support an improved knowledge base for policy response and protection response to mixed migration. 4Mi data is used to inform research and analysis, policy development and programmatic responses. In particular, the 4Mi project aims to increase our understanding of realities on including the increasing levels of abuse, neglect, hardship and human rights violations faced by refugees and migrants.

Key Responsibilities

The specific objectives of the 4Mi Project Manager will be to lead and support the 4Mi programme run out of the MMC North Africa, to establish a continually improved knowledge base for protection response to mixed migration and better inform public policy. However, this role will also advise the MMC global team on expansions and strengthening of 4Mi programming across the world. Some of the key activities will be as follows:

Daily 4Mi operations and staff management

• To oversee the operations, implementation and management of the 4Mi project in the North Africa region and where relevant coordinate with the 4Mi Global Manager.
• To ensure that all 4Mi project targets/donor deliverables are met.
• To manage the 4Mi database officer and 4Mi project officers who coordinate a network of field monitors in different countries using digital technology to survey mixed migration.
• To identify partners, key informants, contacts and other interlocutors critical to the success of this project and establish close working relations with relevant existing mixed migration-related agencies in different countries.
• Monitor and responsibly manage all 4Mi budgets and ensure timely and regular donor reporting.
• In coordination with the MMC Coordinator, maintain donor relations with 4Mi donors and expand the donor base for 4Mi North Africa
• Expand 4Mi project in North Africa region and contribute to the strategy and fundraising closely with the MMC Coordinator

Analysis and presentation of 4Mi data

• In coordination with the 4Mi Global Manager, lead on improving and implementing the 4Mi programme and methodology in North Africa (including, but not limited to, recruitment of monitors in the field, developing and refining a training manual for monitors, defining geographical position of monitors, respondent selection and survey design) and, ensure the methodology of 4Mi is regularly reviewed with respect to increasing its reliability and voracity.
• Oversee the work of the 4Mi database officer and provide technical management to the Research Officer to ensure that 4Mi data is cleaned and formatted for analysis.
• Ensure timely, regular updates of 4Mi data for the MMC website and 4Mi-related publications, in collaboration with the 4Mi Research Officer.
• To manage and organize data and be skilled at quantitative analysis and interpretation of data for use in infographics and research (for electronic and hard copy use)
• Regular written analysis in short articles and longer research papers based on the data produced by 4Mi is an essential output of the 4Mi team: the project manager is expected to be able to perform well in this regard and work together with others in the team also tasked to work in this area.
• Keep abreast of new developments and ongoing debates on migration data and participate in brainstorming and strategy sessions on new areas of research.

Qualifications & Experience

• A graduate with at least 5-7 years’ experience in an international context (with an NGO, an international organization or a research organization)
• Project cycle and budget management
• Experience in fundraising
• Proven track record in team management
• Proven record survey design and implementation in complex settings
• Advanced skills in quantitative analysis and well versed in a statistical package such as STATA, SPSS, or R
• Strong ability to make rapid assessments and sound judgments with little support
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills are also very desirable
• Ability to work as part of a team and in a multicultural environment
• A highly-motivated, organized self-starter who can work independently
• Skills in terms of reporting and drafting are essential
• Strong and proven interest in issues of migration and/or forced displacement
• Knowledge and previous work experience in the North Africa region (desired)
• He/she must be able to travel a significant period (30-40%) of the time in this role
• Strong analytical and writing skills in English and French is essential
• Proficiency in QGIS and data visualisation (desirable)

Reporting Arrangements

The Project Manager will directly report to the MMC North Africa Regional Coordinator and guided by the MMC 4Mi Global Manager.

Conditions

Availability: 15 September 2019

Duty station: Tunis, Tunisia. The project manager is expected to travel 40% of the time.

Contract: One year contract

Other employment conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates recruited by the East Africa & Yemen Regional Office or the DRC national staff salary scale, as relevant. This position is rated as F on the DRC Expatriate salary scale available at www.drc.dk

GENERAL

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC.