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• To oversee the operations and management
  of the 4Mi project in the EAY region and outside regions (such as Southern
  Africa, North Africa and Europe), related to the flows from the Horn and
  East Africa (primarily flows from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia)
• Management and daily supervision of the
  Nairobi-based team of 4Mi staff (currently: 2 ICT officers, 2 project
  officers) 
• Manage, together with the project team,
  a network of field monitors in different countries using digital
  technology to survey mixed migration.
• To identify partners, key informants,
  contacts and other interlocutors critical to the success of this project
  and establish close working relations with relevant existing mixed
  migration-related agencies in different countries.
• Keenly monitor and responsibly manage
  the 4Mi budgets and ensure timely and regular donor reporting.
• Work in close coordination with the MMC
  Coordinator, maintain donor relations with 4Mi donors and expand the donor
  base for 4Mi East Africa. 
• Expand 4Mi project in EAY region and
  along major routes out of the region.

• Lead on improving and revising the 4Mi
  programme and methodology (including, but not limited to, recruitment of
  monitors in the field, developing a training manual for monitors, defining
  geographical position of monitors, respondent selection and survey design)
  and, ensure the methodology of 4Mi is regularly reviewed with respect to
  increasing its reliability and voracity.
• Ensure timely, regular updates of 4Mi
  data in infographics and mappings on the 4Mi website.

• To manage and organize data and be adept
  at analysis and interpretation of data for use in infographics, website
  presentation as well as text analysis (for electronic and hard copy use)
• Regular written analysis in short
  articles and longer research papers based on the data produced by 4Mi is
  an essential output of the 4Mi team: the project manager is expected to be
  able to perform well in this regard and manage others in the team also
  tasked to work in this area.
• Present 4Mi data and outcomes at
  international conferences and keep abreast of new developments and ongoing
  debates on migration data. 

• The applicant should preferably hold a master’s
  degree graduates with at least 5-7 years’ experience in an international
  context (with an NGO, an international organization or a research organization). 
• Proven record in analysis, survey
  methodology and design, and written or infographic based end product use
  of data gathering processes.
• Technical architecture of data networks
• On-line visualization and
  communication 
• Experience in migration and ICT may be
  an advantage but not a requirement. 
  
• Strong experience in survey modules
• Proven track record in team management.
• Strong ability to make rapid assessments
  and sound judgments with little support.
• Excellent communication skills and problem
  solving skills are also very desirable.
• A well-motivated, organized self-starter
  who can work independently.
• Skills in terms of reporting and
  drafting are essential. 
• Strong and proven interest in migration
• He/she must be able to travel a
  significant period (30-40%) of the time in this role. 
• Positive, mature leader with a proven
  track record of developing effective initiatives, programmes, and impact.
• You thrive in managing a wide range of
  responsibilities, and can effectively communicate and lead the country
  team.
• You enjoy working with teams of
  committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the regional
  Programmes and building strong relationships with the regional team.

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