Overview
The consultant will support the implementation of the DTM Flow Monitoring Surveys under the supervision of the Chief of Mission in Greece and in coordination with the DTM Europe Project Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
- Update existing information on flow monitoring points (FMPs) on a regular basis.
- Collect GPS points of FMPs when necessary.
- Liaise continuously with the DTM Focal Point for Greece in Athens and with other IOM staff in the field to coordinate data collection activities with humanitarian and governmental stakeholders on the ground.
- Liaise continuously with the DTM Focal Point for Greece in Athens and with other IOM staff in the field to compile and report information on migrants and refugees who recently arrived in Greece by sea or by land, and are currently residing in the different types of reception centres, or have exited the reception system. The data collection will also include those who transiting through Greece, intending to reach other countries.
- Conduct about 40 Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS) per week using Kobo application, targeting migrants, asylum seekers and refugees at selected FMPs, in line with sampling criteria provided in terms of sex and nationalities.
- Comply with the DTM’s FMS Guidelines when conducting interviews, in a dignified environment and respecting IOM’s protection principles, in particular with persons with specific needs and vulnerabilities.
- Report on a weekly basis to the DTM Focal Point for Greece on the activities conducted and the realities/issues encountered, providing feedback from the field and make relevant recommendations.
- Report on a monthly basis to the DTM Focal Point for Italy on the activities conducted and against the established target number of surveys.
- Respect IOM’s Data Protection Principles.
- Perform other duties as they might be assigned.
Required Experience
- High school diploma with at least three years of experience, or first-level university degree with at least one year of experience is required.
- Experience in the field of vulnerable groups and/or migrants is required.
- Previous experience in conducting personal interviews with migrants or others is required.
- Experience in writing reports and documents in English is considered as an asset.
- Previous experience with international organizations, NGOs, EU Agencies is considered as an asset.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or first-level university degree.
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in migration, social sciences, anthropology, sociology, humanitarian action or related fields is desirable.
