The MMC is a leading source for independent and high-quality data, research, analysis and expertise on mixed migration.
The MMC aims to increase understanding of mixed migration, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to inform evidence-based protection responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in public and policy debates on mixed migration.
The MMC's overarching focus is on human rights and protection for all people on the move.
The three overall objectives of the MMC are:
- To contribute to a better, more nuanced and balanced understanding of mixed migration (knowledge);
- To contribute to evidence-based and better-informed migration policies and debates (policy);
- To contribute to effective evidence-based protection responses for people on the move (programming).
The 4Mi data collection initiative: One of MMC's flagship project is the (4Mi).
4Mi collects data through in-depth structured interviews, focusing on protection risks and the conditions and experiences faced by people on the move, as well as their motivation for migration.
4Mi fills information gaps around protection and vulnerabilities with a view to informing policy and humanitarian programmatic response as well as enhancing sector understanding and knowledge on migration dynamics.
**About the job**
In Europe, MMC has been carrying out 4Mi data collection in Italy and Greece from 2019 to 2021, and has engaged on a number of other research initiatives and projects.
The MMC is now about to start several new initiatives, focusing on:
- Vulnerabilities to trafficking in persons and return intentions of people displaced from Ukraine in Central Europe;
- The impact of irregularity on access to services and employment in Italy and Greece;
- Access to housing of documented and undocumented migrants in Italy, Greece and Malta;
- Migration-related decision making along journeys in Europe and the role of public policy.
Other thematic might arise and the MMC research remains agile to respond to pressing needs for evidence-based programming and policy development.
Based in Turin, Italy, and reporting to the 4Mi Project Manager for Europe, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of data collection initiatives in Southern and Eastern Europe, will support quality assurance, analysis and the production of research outputs, with punctual support to other regional projects.
The Project Coordinator will also be the main focal point in the team on mixed migration trends and for the identification of relevant humanitarian actors in Southern and Eastern Europe.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Support the administration, operations, and management of MMC EU research initiatives in Europe, primarily in Southern Europe, and punctually in other countries.
- Communicate closely with, and support, project and data collection partners across countries of operation, addressing issues and/or challenges.
- Ensure the quality of data collected and provide timely feedbacks to data collection partners and enumerators.
- In collaboration with the 4Mi Information Management Officer, manage, process, and analyse large quantities of data, with a focus on data validation.
- Identify and assess training needs of data collection partners and enumerators; organize and deliver training.
- Support the identification and contractualisation of enumerators / data collection partner.
- Work closely with the Finance department to process timely payments for all field-based data collection partners and enumerators.
- Keep abreast of mixed migration developments in Southern Europe and contribute to the identification of relevant research opportunities for the team.
- Keep abreast of the work of relevant local organisations working on migration in countries of interest.
- Liaise closely with local partners, contractors, key informants, contacts and other interlocutors critical to the success of 4Mi.
- Contribute to drafting and creation of visuals for regularly published information products.
- Any additional tasks in support of 4Mi project management.
**About you**
- Required _
- 3-5 years of experience in a relevant position.
- Advanced university degree in International Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Public administration, Economics or similar;
- Strong background in migration and having a clear understanding of the regional mixed migration dynamics in Europe;
- Experience in project management, project cycle and administrative follow up, including procurement;
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated command of working with large quantities of data; ability to process and aggregate data, as well as conduct analysis;
- Understanding of IT systems and online data collection platforms;
- Highly organized and methodical;
- Team Player with strong coordination skills and objective oriented;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in a multicultural team;
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