Position Title : Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Duty Station : Athens, Greece
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 08 April 2020
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:
Internal candidates
External female candidates:
Candidate from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Cook Islands; Cuba; Djibouti; Fiji; Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Papua New Guinea; 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 of IOM and female candidates.
Context:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission and in close coordination and technical guidance from the IOM Regional Office (RO) in Brussels and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the successful candidate will be responsible for providing day-to-day Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) support to assigned projects. S/he will work in close coordination with the respective Project Managers and Officers, including those of the Project Development and the M&E Unit. S/he will act as liaison to the RO in Brussels and the Headquarters (HQs) Evaluation Unit under the OIG; and provide information and contribution to the development of organization-wide initiatives by OIG-Evaluation Unit.
As an internal oversight function, the successful candidate will review and design tools and methodologies to support programme design, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. S/he will track status of projects implementation, plan for and undertake internal evaluations of projects, provide capacity building to IOM Project Managers and Officers to take ownership of M&E in their projects, plans/manage and/or advise in external evaluations, as well as work with the rest of the team in creating a centralised repository of tools and methodologies applied in programme implementation. In addition, a substantial part of the job will be related to data collection and analysis in order to produce analytical reports with the rest of the team for use by the senior management, based existing and past data collected.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Provide and coordinate the provision of technical support on M&E matters to Project Manager(s) and other staff of assigned projects such as TOR development, review of baseline and evaluation tools & reports, review of M&E data collection tools, recruitment and management of external M&E consultancies among others.
Plan for and support the undertaking of baseline surveys, scheduled evaluations and any other M&E data collection exercises.
Support the development of project M&E Frameworks or plans to guide M&E in the projects’ development, implementation and review.
Develop, test and roll out tools for project specific M&E data capture, analysis, dissemination and storage and ensure that project staff and partners have full understanding and easy access. This will also include updating project specific databases to facilitate analysis reporting and feedback to stakeholder including donors.
Periodically and consistently aggregate and analyse projects’ indicators data and develop status reports and vital statistics to inform project management of progress of results achievement and for other purposes such as project visibility and communications.
Periodically and consistently track workplan implementation and budget expenditure of respective projects and produce a monthly or quarterly M&E snapshot report as applicable.
Support the regular review of M&E plans, tools and other core documents such as results matrices, reporting templates, workplans, risks analysis etc, as may be necessary.
Support a Results-Based Management culture and support the development or review of donor reports by providing M&E information and vital statistics.
Carry out periodic monitoring field visits to promote adherence to agreed M&E standards and norms within IOM and Implementing Partners and to identify bottlenecks impeding project delivery and gather feedback about IOM’s work among others.
Participate in or lead in project activities or events that are of relevance to M&E.
Support or conduct when requested, internal or external evaluations of projects.
Promote the inclusion and resourcing of M&E in projects so as to strengthen M&E matters in line with IOM Evaluation and Monitoring Policies among others.
Coordinate with the Regional M&E Focal Point and other stakeholders the implementation of evaluation recommendations and the follow-up of management responses.
Contribute to capacity building efforts on M&E in the region to staff and partners including through training, mentorship, coaching and sharing of information.
In coordination with the Regional M&E Focal Point, represent IOM in relevant M&E networks, fora, and events to learn from others and keep abreast with new developments and innovations in M&E that can be beneficial to IOM in the region.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation Studies, Political or Social Science, Law, International Relations, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Solid experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in the context of international, community, social development or non-profit interventions. With M&E experience in governmental, non-governmental or intergovernmental organization; including extensive experience working in M&E of humanitarian and emergency and or in development and aid programmes;
• Experience in the fields of international relations, migration and/or development matters;
• Excellent knowledge of research methodology and quantitative and qualitative techniques;
• Experience is collecting and handling project M&E data and statistical data, including production of data visualization;
• Excellent writing, presentation, facilitation and analytical skills;
• Strong conceptual understanding of the Project Cycle and the role of M&E in the cycle;
• Tactful communicator, able to build and maintain relationships as a key team member;
• Ability to meet set deadlines and work independently and objectively in keeping with M&E
principles;
• Strong cultural awareness; able to work effectively in multi-cultural environments;
• Knowledge of Ms Excel; Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required. Knowledge of other relevant programmes such as Ms Access, Ms Project, SPSS, STATA etc is an advantage;
• Knowledge of, and affinity with, migration dynamics in the European Union (EU) and regional issues is an advantage.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Greek, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
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 3
• 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 3
• 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 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 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.
This vacancy is archived.