Data Collector (Displacement Tracking Matrix / DTM) Consultants

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Project Context and Scope

Under the supervision of the Director of the Coordination Office for the Mediterranean and the Chief of Mission in Italy and Malta, and in coordination with the DTM Europe Project Coordinator in the Regional Office of IOM in Vienna and the Project Development Officer in Italy, the consultants will report to the DTM Focal Point for Italy and support the implementation of the DTM Flow Monitoring Surveys. The consultants must complete mandatory IOM training and attend a one-day DTM training before starting their consultancy.

Duty Station of the Consultancy: Various locations in Italy, especially, but not limited to Sicily (mainly in Catania, Messina, Siracusa, Ragusa), Calabria (mainly in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Roccella Jonica, Reggio Calabria), Puglia (mainly in Taranto, Brindisi, Bari), Lombardy (Milan), Liguria (Ventimiglia).

Travel will be required only inside the duty station Region.

Duration of Consultancy: The duration of the assignment will consist of 2–3 rounds of Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS) in Italy, with each round expected to last approximately 2 to 4 months in 2026 and 2027 with a flexible start date. The first round of FMS activities is tentatively scheduled to start in mid-June 2026.

Nature of the consultancy: Category B: Consultancy- Data Collector (Displacement Tracking Matrix / DTM)

Objective: To provide humanitarian organizations and national authorities with data on the numbers, routes, and reasons for migrants seeking to reach Europe.

Target: Provide reliable information on the current flow of migrants towards Europe.

Payment: Monthly payments based on achievement of targets on weekly bases is expected) on a monthly basis.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

The Consultants will:

• Update the existing information on flow monitoring points (FMPs) on a regular basis;
• Collect GPS points of FMPs when necessary;
• Liaise continuously with the DTM Focal Point for Italy in Rome and with other IOM staff in the field to coordinate data collection activities with humanitarian and governmental stakeholders on the ground;
• Liaise continuously with the DTM Focal Point for Italy in Rome and with other IOM staff in the field to compile and report information on migrants and refugees who exit from the reception system, with a specific attention to informal settlements in urban and rural areas and to gathering points for persons transiting through Italy;
• Conduct about 40 Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS) per week using Kobo application, targeting migrants, asylum seekers and refugees at selected FMPs, in line with sampling criteria provided in terms of sex and nationalities;
• Comply with the DTM’s FMS Guidelines when conducting interviews, in a dignified environment and respecting IOM’s protection principles, in particular with persons with specific needs and vulnerabilities;
• Report on a weekly basis to the DTM Focal Point for Italy on the activities conducted and the realities/issues encountered, providing feedback from the field and make relevant recommendations;
• Report on a monthly basis to the DTM Focal Point for Italy on the activities conducted and against the established target number of surveys
• Respect IOM’s Data Protection Principles;
• Perform other duties as they might be assigned.

Outputs

1. 40 Flow Monitoring Surveys conducted each week;
2. Weekly Reports;
3. Final Report at the end of the contract.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• At least 450 interviews UPLOADED IN THE DATABASE (Kobo)