# Regional Data Analyst (P)

**Company**: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
**Location**: Bangkok, Thailand
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Data Science
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

IOM invites applications for a Regional Data Analyst (P) to work in Bangkok, Thailand. The successful candidate will focus on generating and communicating analyses and insights in support of decision-making processes.

**Introduction** The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Established in 1951, IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

**Organizational Context and Scope** Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) for Operations, the direct supervision of the Regional Thematic Specialist (Data and Research), and the guidance of the Chief Migration and Displacement Data and Research Analytics Division in the Department of Data, Insights and Policy, the Regional Data Analyst will focus on generating and communicating analyses and insights in support of decision-making processes. The Regional Data Analyst is responsible for leading Regional Data Hub (RDH) work on migration data analysis, focusing on migration and human mobility dynamics, including mixed migration movements, drivers, trends, and characteristics across the region.

**Responsibilities**

### Data Processing and Data Use:

- Identify new data analysis process improvement opportunities.

- Define appropriate data sources for analytics projects.

- Ensure accurate and reliable data centralization to support analytical work.

- Collaborate with Data Engineers and Data Scientists to improve data flows and quality.

- Coordinate the development and implementation of databases and data analytics strategies.

### Data Analysis and Reporting:

- Conduct regional, sub-regional, and thematic analyses and reports on human mobility and migration dynamics.

- Identify gaps in migration and human mobility data and develop tools to address them.

- Support analysis and validation of internal and international migration data.

- Use existing IOM data for data triangulation and cross-thematic analysis.

- Coordinate desk reviews and extensive data analysis.

- Identify trends and patterns using machine learning techniques and statistical methods.

### Good Data Practice, Knowledge Management, and Dissemination:

- Ensure timely preparation of information products.

- Adhere to IOM data protection and security standards.

- Consider ethical data collection and use.

- Participate in working groups and provide strategic input on behalf of IOM.

### Cross-Cutting Issues:

- Evaluate new applications related to information systems and technologies.

- Ensure integration of disaggregated data analysis for gender-responsive programming.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

### Required Qualifications and Experience

- Master's degree in Migration Studies, Demography, Statistics, or a related field with five years of relevant professional experience; or a university degree with seven years of relevant professional experience.

- Experience in information management, reporting, and data analysis.

- Experience in data analysis in the area of demographic and population studies, human mobility, and migration.

- Practical field experience and analysis expertise in geographic and thematic domains.

- Experience in data collection, processing, and analysis for research and policy writing.

- Experience in internal and/or international mixed migration data analyses.

### Skills

- Excellent drafting skills and ability to analyze statistical information.

- Ability to formulate technical requirements and operating procedures.

- Ability to translate planning specifications into technical briefs.

- Demonstrated team-building and information management skills.

- Fluency in English (oral and written).

- Working knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

**Languages**

- Fluency in English required.

- Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

**Required Competencies**

- Inclusion and respect for diversity.

- Integrity and transparency.

- Professionalism.

- Courage.

- Empathy.

- Teamwork.

- Delivering results.

- Managing and sharing knowledge.

- Accountability.

- Communication.

## Skills

### Required
- data analysis
- migration studies
- demography
- statistics
- information management

### Nice to have
- machine learning
- geographic information systems
- database management
- programming languages (SQL, Python, R)

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