Data Coordinator – South Asia and the Pacific

NRC

Data Coordinator implementing IDMC’s methodologies for monitoring internal displacement associated with conflict and disaster in East & Southeast Asia. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, requiring travel up to 30%.

Posted 6/19/2026contractBangkok • 🇹🇭 ThailandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and analyse internal displacement by conflict, violence and disasters in East & Southeast Asia
Upload data on internal displacement into IDMC database in strict adherence to IDMC’s standards for frequency, consistency and accuracy
Contribute to the analyses of displacement trends in the sub-region
Contribute to the technical development of IDMC’s monitoring tools
Maintain and expand IDMC’s network of partners in the sub-region
Support efforts to strengthen partners’ capacities to monitor and analyse internal displacement
Support institutional projects when necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in international affairs, social sciences, displacement, migration, humanitarian or development studies, information science, statistics or related field
Highly organised and rigorous information curator, with demonstrated ability to organise and identify relevant information, and to conduct desk reviews of secondary literature
Significant experience brokering and maintaining relationships with various types of institutions and technical sectors
Collaborative working style and a strong team player
Solutions-oriented with positive attitude towards resolving problems
Political acumen
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Organisational and time management skills - can perform well under pressure and ability to deliver under tight deadlines when necessary
Understanding of normative and operational frameworks related to internal displacement and response challenges in the context of conflict, violence, and disasters
Experience working on data standards, databases and information management systems
Competence in the use of Word, Excel, databases and online research tools for the collection, organisation and analysis of information
Knowledge of Python, R and other statistical software is an asset.
Fluent and excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in Hindi, Urdu or other relevant languages is an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Duty station: NRC Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand)
Contract: National contract, 12 months (extension possible, dependent on funding)
Travel: Frequent travel (up to 30%)
Salary/benefits: grade 7 on NRC Thailand's national salary scale and national terms & conditions
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisinformation managementdata standardsstatistical softwarePythonRdesk reviewsmonitoring toolsdisplacement analysisdatabase management

Soft Skills

organisational skillstime managementcollaborative workingproblem-solvingpolitical acumencommunication skillspresentation skillsteam playerrigorous information curationability to work under pressure