Overview
The Chief, Migration and Displacement Data and Research Analytics Division is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the Division and the Global Data Institute, leading institutional efforts on migration and displacement data analytics, strategic research and foresight.
Key Responsibilities
- Sets the strategic vision and direction of MDDRAD and the Global Data Institute.
- Leads the development and periodic review of the Division's multi-year strategic workplans and frameworks.
- Oversees the effective and accountable management of the Division's human, financial, and institutional resources.
- Leads, motivates, and develops a multidisciplinary team.
- Establishes clear performance frameworks, workplans, and accountability mechanisms.
- Oversees divisional budget planning, financial management, and resource allocation.
- Leads the delivery of the World Migration Report.
- Oversees the Division's knowledge management function.
- Drives the responsible integration of advanced data science and artificial intelligence into MDDRAD and GDI's research and data infrastructure.
- Drives the adoption of innovative data collection, processing, and visualization technologies.
- Leads MDDRAD and GDI's applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) and innovation agenda.
- Ensures the Division continuously scans the horizon for emerging analytical methods, data sources, and technological developments.
- Provides technical oversight and guidance to the IOM Regional Data Hubs.
- Strengthens the capacity of Regional and Country Offices to generate, use, and apply high-quality migration and displacement data.
- Provides strategic analytical support to other Departments within the Operations Pillar.
- Represents IOM in relevant multi-partner forums and working groups.
- Engages proactively with governments, multilateral organizations, academic and research institutions, civil society, and private sector actors.
- Serves as senior IOM's voice on data and research at strategic conferences, policy dialogues, and high-level events.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with existing and prospective financing partners.
- Leads the development of new initiatives and partnership frameworks.
- Identifies and pursues opportunities for co-investment, joint research, and knowledge-sharing.
Required Experience
- A minimum of ten years of progressive senior leadership experience in the migration, displacement, or related international policy field, with a demonstrated track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering results in complex, politically sensitive environments. This experience must involve:
- Proven leadership and management of complex organizational units, including strategic planning, performance management, and stewardship of human and financial resources at scale, in diverse institutional contexts such as the UN system, academia, government, or think tanks;
- Demonstrated success in resource mobilization, including cultivating long-term relationships with institutional funding partners and developing compelling funding proposals across a diverse portfolio;
- Strong track record of building and sustaining high-level partnerships with governments, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, civil society, and the private sector, including in politically sensitive and high-stakes contexts;
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, identifying and seizing emerging opportunities and translating complex evidence landscapes into actionable institutional priorities; and,
- Experience engaging and presenting effectively with senior governmental, diplomatic, intergovernmental, and private sector audiences at the highest levels.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant experience; or, University degree in the above with twelve years of relevant professional experience.
