Internal Displacement Monitoring and Data Unit Manager, IDMC

About the Role

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is seeking an experienced manager with a strong background in displacement monitoring and data systems to lead its Global Monitoring and Data Unit.

In this senior leadership role, you will drive IDMC’s internal displacement monitoring and data strategy, oversee its core technical infrastructure, and harness data science and AI to strengthen the world’s leading evidence base on internal displacement.

You will work closely with colleagues across IDMC, NRC, and external partners to produce and make accessible IDMC’s data products, including data sets on the number of internal displacements and the number of people living in internal displacement worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Strategy
• Contribute to the development of organisational strategies (programme, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, etc.) and support their effective implementation.
• Coordinate with relevant colleagues and stakeholders to develop and implement an internal displacement monitoring & data strategy aligned with IDMC’s global strategy, supporting the sustainable running of data functions across departments.
• Identify and communicate institutional risks related to data infrastructure, data quality, and technical sustainability, and propose mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Technical Leadership & Innovation
• Establish and maintain IDMC’s institutional data governance framework – including data quality standards, metadata management, data lifecycle processes, and access controls across all datasets.
• Ensure the maintenance of IDMC’s global monitoring standards and tools.
• Manage and develop IDMC’s core data infrastructure and systems in compliance with the data governance framework (including Helix, GIDD, IDU, APIs, knowledge base platform, and website data components).
• Lead data science and innovation efforts, including data automation workflows and innovation initiatives.
• Manage the delivery of organisational data products, workflows, and services (e. g., APIs).
• Lead the design of technically complex innovation projects, delivering transformative improvements to data volume, quality, and timeliness of IDMC data products.
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with other programme departments to tailor data and innovation efforts to organisational needs and priorities.
• Project & Contract Management
• Ensure that projects or outputs under responsibility are effectively delivered in compliance with donor requirements, regulations and NRC policies and procedures; including timely reporting and appropriate use of organisational and donor visibility guidelines and tools.
• Ensure projects or outputs under responsibility are delivered in line with project cycle management standards including the development and oversight of programme work plans, procurement plans, MEAL plans, and budget allocation plans.
• Conduct regular budget forecasting and monitoring.
• Develop technical specifications and work closely with procurement to ensure sound contracts are established with third‑party suppliers.
• Supervise third‑party contractors and ensure their compliance with contractual obligations.
• Supervise and line‑manage external consultants of the unit, including planning of work and development, coordination of resources and ensuring achievement of deliverables.
• People Planning & Management
• Contribute to the development of organisational and project‑specific HR plans and job descriptions, and lead recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Ensure staff and consultants under direct line management are clear on their roles, responsibilities and accountabilities through the effective use of NRC people management tools and workflows.
• Ensure direct reports’ adherence to donor regulations and NRC's policies and procedures, including Code of Conduct and PSEA standards and obligations.
• Nurture a positive and collaborative team environment of mutual respect, peer learning, and creativity.
• External Representation, Coordination & Business Development
• Lead and coordinate unit‑specific stakeholder engagement and represent IDMC in technical fora and expert groups, strengthening partnerships that promote the sustainability of services.
• Contribute to outreach activities; conduct training workshops, seminars, etc.
• Support the institutional fundraising and reporting strategy to sustain and expand activities of the HUB; represent IDMC in relevant fora and develop a network of partners and contacts to help IDMC obtain, analyse and validate data on internal displacement.
• Contribute to the development and submission of high‑quality concept notes and proposals to donors.
• Participate in donor meetings to provide project‑specific updates and/or facilitate new business development.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in data/computer/information science, international or humanitarian affairs, migration and displacement, disaster risk management and climate adaptation or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in data science, information management, or technical leadership, ideally in a humanitarian, research, or policy context.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management, including managing multidisciplinary technical teams, remote management, and management of external consultants.
• Strong representation skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible language and strategic narratives for peers, donors, and external audiences both verbally and in writing.
• Proven track record developing networks and engaging with a variety of partners (national governments, IOs, civil society).
• Knowledge of internal displacement, humanitarian information ecosystems, and global data standards (e. g., OCHA, IASC).
• Experience in grant writing, donor reporting, and technically oriented business development.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English; additional languages an asset.
• Experience or sound knowledge in displacement data collection methodologies and analysis and the ability to evaluate the quality of data sources.

Knowledge of IDMC monitoring tools and standards would be an advantage.

• Ability to communicate clear contextual analysis and description of methods used to collect, interpret, analyse and validate data on internal displacement.
• Expertise in developing and managing data infrastructure, cloud architecture (e. g., AWS), database management, open data products, public APIs or large‑scale data dissemination platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in applied data pipelines and analysis with the ability to set an innovation roadmap and lead technically complex, grant‑funded projects from design to delivery.
• Applied knowledge of machine learning, NLP, and AI‑driven automation – with demonstrated experience deploying these at scale.
• Strong command of data governance frameworks, metadata standards, and data quality assurance methodologies.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Duty station: Berlin, Germany.

Applications from candidates based in other countries (except Geneva, Switzerland) where NRC has an office or Employer of Record arrangement will also be considered, provided they are within Central European Time (CET) or up to three hours ahead or behind (CET ± 3).

• Contract: 1 year – Renewable.
• Travel: Up to 20 %.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.
• Application Process
• For Internal candidates: Apply through your official email or the Opportunity Market Place.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport and complete all required fields for experience, employment history, and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, attaching your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.

Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

• We receive many applications for each vacant position and will only contact shortlisted candidates.
• Safeguarding
• Treat everyone with respect and dignity.
• Contribute to building a safe environment for all.
• Never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH).
• Always report. NRC has a zero‑tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH.

For more information about benefits of working for NRC and to download the detailed job description, please refer to the provided resources.

For any questions about this role, contact ho. recruitment@nrc. no with the job title as the subject line.

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