Full Stack Software Engineer, Displacement Tracking Matrix; DTM; UG

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy.

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) gathers and analyses data to disseminate critical multi layered information on the mobility, vulnerabilities, and needs of displaced and mobile populations that enables decision makers and responders to provide these populations with better context specific assistance.

The DTM Support Team, based in headquarters, assembles expertise in operations and coordination, methodology and concept development, mapping and Geographic Information Systems, statistical analysis, database and application system development, and data and information management. The support team has been critical in providing remote and onsite support to DTM field implementation.

Under the overall supervision of the Global DTM Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Senior DTM Coordination Officer, the Full Stack Software Engineer (DTM) will be responsible and accountable for providing support and overseeing the development, implementation, administration, and maintenance of the global DTM applications, primarily the DTM Data Kit. The role requires close coordination with the DTM Operations Unit, DTM Data Consolidation team, ICT Division, including Procurement/ICT contracting.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the team in supporting the roll out, and adoption of the DTM Data Kit to 100+ DTM Country operations, and improving the overall data foundations of the DTM Country, Regional and Global teams - a key strategic priority of the Global Data Institute and DTM's major strategic donors.