Description
IOM is seeking a Senior Field and Operations Associate (Gaza Response) to work in Amman, Jordan.
The Senior Field and Operations Associate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and quality-assuring field operations and data collection activities of the Needs and Population Monitoring (NPM) programme in the Country Office.
Key responsibilities include:
- Researching, following up, compiling, analyzing, and presenting NPM information/data on national, regional, and international developments
- Monitoring budget expenditures and maintaining records of approved project budgets
- Leading and coordinating the implementation of activities and monitoring implementation to ensure work is proceeding according to established plans
- Supervising and overseeing multi-location field teams and providing day-to-day operational guidance
- Participating in operational coordination meetings and liaising with local authorities, humanitarian partners, clusters, and UN agencies
- Coordinating and preparing weekly and ad-hoc operational updates and analysis
- Conducting quality control of collected data and correcting discrepancies
- Identifying and documenting good practices and lessons learned
- Supervising, guiding, and training reporting staff and enumerators
The ideal candidate will have:
- A bachelor's degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, or a related field
- Five years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in data/information management and team coordination
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies, and non-governmental organizations
- Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written)
- Familiarity with mobile data collection technologies and GPS
- Contextual and geographical knowledge of Gaza and the West Bank
IOM offers a fixed-term contract of one year with the possibility of extension.
The closing date for applications is November 11, 2026.