National Programme Data and Reporting Officer

About the role

The National Programme Data and Reporting Officer will support IOM Iraq’s multi‑sector programmes from the Erbil Sub‑Office. The role ensures accurate collection, consolidation and reporting of programme data across emergency and development portfolios, enabling evidence‑based decision‑making and compliance with donor and UN reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and monitor systems to collect, clean and validate programme data from multiple units and field offices.
• Coordinate with Programme Managers and M&E/IMS focal points to ensure timely, accurate data submission.
• Maintain and troubleshoot IOM’s information management systems, update Results Matrices and address data gaps.
• Track project indicators, flag implementation delays and suggest corrective actions.
• Prepare mission‑wide reports and data inputs for institutional requirements (annual IQ, IQBIS, UNSDCF, UNINFO, etc.).
• Develop dashboards and visualisations to present key performance indicators for management, donors and communications.
• Provide technical guidance and training on data collection tools (Kobo, mobile entry) and data quality control.
• Ensure compliance with IOM data protection policies, manage confidentiality and implement regular backups.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, statistics, information management, data science, social sciences or related field, or a university degree with at least two years relevant experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in programme data management, analysis and reporting in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Proven ability to coordinate data collection from multiple projects or field locations, ensuring data integrity and timeliness.
• Experience with UN/IOM reporting systems (e.g., PRIMA, PRISM) and results‑based reporting is an advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Experience with SQL databases and data‑visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Familiarity with mobile data‑collection platforms (Kobo).
• Strong knowledge of data protection standards and confidentiality management.
• Ability to develop and maintain dashboards and visualisation products.