Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Position Title : Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Duty Station : Nairobi, Kenya

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 27 October 2021

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates




2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Aruba (Netherlands); Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Cuba; Fiji; Gabon; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Luxembourg; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

The Regional Office for the East and Horn of Africa supports the following countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Through a team of specialists, the Regional Office supports the development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of projects and initiatives undertaken by country offices and regional programmes.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa, the direct supervision of the Regional Project Development Officer (RPDO) and with the technical guidance and support of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at Headquarters (HQs), the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation aspects of IOM activities, programmes and projects in the region in line with the expectations of IOM's donors and Member States on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements. In particular the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Improve Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation capacity by:

• Supporting capacity building on M&E in the region including delivery of the IOM online M&E course and internal evaluators training, in coordination with OIG/Evaluation, to facilitate adherence to IOM M&E standards, a result-based management culture and enhancement of overall M&E capacity across IOM projects and programmes;

• Providing technical inputs for M&E aspects in the design and implementation of regional and country projects, as requested, so to facilitate implementation and monitoring, with attention paid to results matrices, work plans and monitoring and evaluation frameworks;

• Maintaining and guiding a network of M&E focal points and internal evaluators in the region as a Community of Practice that facilitates Country Office led M&E, information flow and knowledge exchange;

• Supporting other M&E staff, consultants or interns attached to regional projects or with a

Regional M&E function as may be applicable and in line with the RO’s organogram.

2. Improve operational performance by:

• Supporting project monitoring at regional, country and project levels to facilitate alignment with IOM’s Monitoring Policy and Guidelines, and tools such as PRIMA and PRISM to effectively contribute to timely delivery of project activities, results and appropriate budget expenditure;

• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation missions to projects and/or countries for purposes of M&E data validation, capacity building or to address specific M&E related matters as appropriate;

• Providing technical support for the design and implementation of evaluations, of selected country, multi-country or multi-thematic projects implemented by IOM in East and Horn of Africa;

• Supporting quality improvement processes through the review of internal and external evaluation products throughout the evaluation process, including the review of terms of reference, inception and evaluation reports submitted by internal and external evaluators;

• Providing technical inputs to support the development and implementation of an M&E plan and framework for the regional strategy, and tracking progress towards achieving IOM Regional Strategy for East and Horn of Africa Objectives;

• Assisting in the monitoring the implementation of priority regional and country level projects in close liaison with resource management team and country offices’ M&E Officers/focal points with an aim to identify key bottlenecks and challenges affecting project implementation and working closely with project managers to develop corrective measures;

• Drafting annual monitoring and evaluation plans, in close coordination with relevant project managers and M&E focal points at country offices/regional level to facilitate timely initiation of evaluation processes.

3. Improve organizational learning and knowledge management by:

• Supporting the use of evaluations and learning through evaluation briefs, tracking implementation of management responses to evaluations and undertaking and disseminating

regular meta-synthesis of evaluations in the region for the identification of common or recurring themes/findings that inform regional support and strategy, and Country Office programming;

• Providing technical information and data to support regular (quarterly) analytical briefs on the region’s performance, in close collaboration with IOM regional staff, including project implementation at a country and thematic level, no -cost extensions, project endorsements, report submissions including suggested action for improvement;

• Participating in regional M&E related Networks, Working Groups, meetings and conferences, in close consultation with the Regional Director, to provide information on IOM’s work, to take part in UN M&E coordination in view of the new era of One UN, the Sustainable Development Goals, UN Network on Migration/Global Compact for Migration and other global/regional interagency initiatives, and to learn new trends, methodologies and best practices useful for strengthening M&E;

• Providing technical guidance and assistance to support the sharing of M&E tools, information and systems for use by Country Offices and regional projects and colleagues.

1. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree Monitoring and/or Evaluation, Development Studies, International Development, Project Planning and Development, Development Economics, Development Statistics, Research, Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Proven experience in the development, planning and implementation of programme/project M&E systems, M&E methods and approaches at multi-country or multi-project level (including quantitative, qualitative, and participatory approaches), information/data analysis and report writing;

• Extensive experience in conducting evaluations and managing evaluations including in the development of baseline assessments, with Governmental and non-governmental actors, international organizations, academia, consulting, or another;

• Experience in development and delivery of M&E trainings;

• Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, and development of mixed methods studies;

• Demonstrated experience in survey design, statistical analysis, and proven competency in ability to use at least one statistical software packages (e.g. SPSS, NVIVO, STATA, Epinfo etc.);

• Experience working in the context of migration programming;

• Provable experience in report writing;

• Experience working in a non-government organization, non-profit organization or international organization is preferred;

• Experience training or mentoring others;

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting.

Skills

• Advanced written and oral English communication skills;

• Sound organizational and interpersonal relationship skills;

• Good team player, dedicated, ability to monitor and follow up pending matters;

• Ability to meet deadlines in fast paced environment with minimum supervision.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country and who do not have prior experience outside the duty station’s country as staff member in the Professional category cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 27 October 2021 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:

From 14.10.2021 to 27.10.2021

No Fees:

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

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