Back Consultant (MEAL)

Project Context and Scope

Under the direct supervision of Programme Support Unit (PSU) Coordinator and in close coordination with the Head of IOM Sub-Office in Faya, following IOM Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Policy (IN/31 rev.2), the incumbent will be responsible for leading the management of the  monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities for IOM Chad Country Office (CO) projects with a strong focus on the RESITCHAD project.

 

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning is centralised within the Programme Support Unit and is establishing a centralised approach across the Chad mission in order to establish best practices and approaches. Tasks to be performed under this contract 

• Design, implement, and supervise qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools, ensuring accurate and timely data collection and analysis in the field.

• Develop and maintain project-specific M&E plans and indicator tracking tables to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and systematic tracking of progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Regularly update and maintain the Country Office’s Evaluation Plan, including supporting the planning and coordination of baseline, mid-term, and final evaluations in line with mission priorities.

• Provide technical expert support to analyze and synthesize data into reports and presentations for external partners including donors and government institutions.

• Coordinate with the CO’s Public Information Officer to incorporate M&E findings into public information materials.

• Create and maintain processes to document good practices and lessons learned from monitoring findings and evaluation reports, including identifying potential bottlenecks, proposing corrective measures, and facilitating discussions with project staff, management, and partners.

• Supervise and provide technical guidance on M&E support activities of assigned staff to ensure comprehensive coverage of project/programme/strategy M&E activities throughout all stages of implementation.

• Provide expert advice to  IOM units, government partners, and UN agencies to ensure effective monitoring, performance management, and compliance with reporting requirements.

• Participate in external coordination with partners, UN agencies, and donors to present M&E data and plan joint monitoring visits.

• Ensure participatory and consultative approaches are integrated into all M&E activities, actively involving local stakeholders and beneficiaries in data collection, validation, and analysis.

• Lead the design and delivery of M&E capacity-building sessions for local partners and community groups, with a particular focus on monitoring and evaluation of micro-grants.

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

• Support the operationalization of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) complaints and feedback mechanisms in northern Chad, documenting corrective actions in coordination with programme and senior management and the Program Support Unit.

• Stay up-to-date on IOM internal and institutional M&E, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) frameworks and Results-Based Management (RBM) developments to ensure compliance with IOM strategies (including IOM Strategic Plan 2024-2028), IOM’s Strategic Results Framework (SRF), global M&E standards, regional and country planning tools, and PRIMA-for-all standards.

• Perform any other duties as required. Performance indicators for the evaluation of results 

• Monthly updating of indicator tracking table for CS1279, to show progress against project indicators.
• Monthly report to document M&E findings, including lessons learned and corrective actions implemented with stakeholders.
• Monthly and quarterly contributions to donor reports and presentations, highlighting MEAL activities and project advancement against key performance indicators. 

  EDUCATION: 

• Master’s degree in international relations, Political or Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, International Relations, Law 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: 

• Experience in project monitoring and reporting for community stabilization or peacebuilding projects. 

• Experience in project/strategy development and capacity-building activities. 

• Sound and proven understanding of internal and international migration issues in the country and in the Region; 

• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities and international financial institutions;  

• Experience in organizing consultations, workshops and seminars with high-level stakeholders.  

  SKILLS:

• Strong writing and data collection and analysis skills. 
• High degree of judgment and initiative, ability to work with a high degree of independence within assigned areas. 
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. 
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse cultural and national backgrounds. 
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques including evaluative methodologies and results monitoring plans; and, 
• Knowledge of World Bank donor programming requirements is an added-value. 

  LANGUAGES:

• IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. For this consultancy, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). 
•  IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Travel required
• Yes to N'Djamena, Chad and to the Sub Offices as and when required.Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. 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.