Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer (P)

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.

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
• Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories:

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Community Stabilization) the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer will support monitoring, evaluation, reporting, accountability and information management functions for the community stabilization portfolio in CAR.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain monitoring, evaluation and reporting frameworks, tools, indicators and trackers for the stabilization portfolio in line with donor requirements and IOM standards.
• Support the monitoring of programme implementation against agreed indicators, workplans, budgets and timelines, ensuring timely identification of implementation gaps, risks and corrective actions.
• Coordinate data collection, verification, consolidation and analysis related to programme outputs, outcomes and indicators, including data from field teams, implementing partners and contractors.
• Develop and maintain programme databases, monitoring systems, dashboards and information management tools to support operational oversight, analysis and reporting.
• Prepare regular programme updates, situation reports, donor reports, factsheets, briefing notes, presentations and other reporting products related to stabilization activities and programme results.
• Ensure reporting products are accurate, timely, evidence-based and aligned with donor requirements, institutional standards and programme indicators.

Develop and implement monitoring plans, field monitoring schedules, post-distribution monitoring tools, perception surveys and accountability mechanisms for stabilization interventions.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor programme implementation, verify reported results, assess programme quality and support operational follow-up with field teams and implementing partners.
• Coordinate closely with Programme Managers, RMU, IM, Reporting, DTM and other relevant units to ensure coherence between programme implementation, monitoring systems and reporting processes.
• Contribute to donor visibility and communications requirements through the preparation of success stories, beneficiary profiles, programme summaries, visual materials and evidence-based reporting products in coordination with relevant units.
• Contribute to the documentation of lessons learned, best practices and programme achievements related to community stabilization, social cohesion and reintegration programming.

Design and deliver capacity-building sessions for programme staff, implementing partners and field teams on monitoring, reporting, data quality, information management and donor compliance requirements.

• Contribute to programme design and proposal development through the drafting of concept notes and sections of project proposals and the formulation of monitoring frameworks, indicators, theories of change and results matrices related to stabilization programming.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Development Studies and Planning, Political or Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

Experience

• Experience in coordinating with managing various programme units and ability to establish and maintain working relations with government counterparts and UN agencies;
• Experience in the field of Migration or Development, preferably in post-conflict and other hardship locations; and

Skills

• Recognized expertise in one or more of these fields: community stabilization, community violence reduction, preventing violent extremism, local peacebuilding, or social cohesion;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including capabilities to present to diverse audiences;
• Proven abilities relating to implementation as well as resource management (budgets, human resources, procurement, and so forth) for large-scale programming in complex environments;
• Thorough understanding of donor processes and regulations; and,

Languages

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

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

Required Competencies

Notes

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security, as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time in Geneva, Switzerland, on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

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IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system-wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.

IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.