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.
Project Context and Scope
The project promotes safe and rights-based migration to the United Kingdom for citizens of Central Asia under the UK SWS, while maximizing the positive socio-economic impact for the countries of origin. The M&E Consultant will play a central role in measuring project effectiveness, supporting adaptive management, and strengthening regional collaboration on monitoring practices.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
Mobility Pathways Unit, ‘Central Asia Safe Migration’ project, KG10P0556.
Nature of the consultancy
The consultant will serve as the primary Monitoring and Evaluation specialist for the implementation of the project ‘Central Asia Safe Migration’ Project. The consultant will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and will directly support M&E implementation in-country, while also providing technical guidance and coordination to M&E focal points or consultants in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to ensure a harmonized and consistent regional M&E approach. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Kyrgyzstan Project Manager (70%) and in close coordination with Regional Project Manager (30%).
Tasks to be performed under this contract
• Develop a documented regional approach to M&E, learning and adaption on all project activities, including grants component
• Provide technical/advisory support to M&E focal points in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan on aligning tools, indicators, and methods.
• Provide technical revision and feedback on M&E templates and tools to ensure regional consistency in data collection and reporting.
• Lead the design and implementation of the M&E plan for Kyrgyzstan.
• Consolidate data and inputs from all countries for monthly, quarterly, and final reports and Results Framework Matrix.
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and gender/age disaggregation across reports for Kyrgyzstan.
• Provide capacity development sessions for national M&E focal points on delivering quality M&E results in line with donor guidelines.
• Develop a regional approach in measuring the effectiveness of project activities such as awareness campaigns, effectiveness of hotlines, and other relevant project activities.
• Analyze regional data for trends, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations.
Data Management (Kyrgyzstan only):
• Maintain an up-to-date and secure project database for all Kyrgyzstan-specific monitoring data.
• Ensure proper data entry, cleaning, validation, and storage protocols in accordance with IOM data protection policies.
• Generate data reports, visualizations, and dashboards to support programmatic decisions.
• Monitor the accuracy and completeness of data collected from field activities in Kyrgyzstan.
• Design and manage a data quality assurance (DQA) protocol and checklist for M&E teams
in Kyrgyzstan.
• Submit monthly monitoring reports, including regional summaries.
• Prepare a final regional M&E report by 20 March 2026.
• Contribute data and analysis for quarterly project donor reports.
• Develop comparative analysis on the success of 1+1 matching grants recipients by February 2027.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
- Quality, timeliness, and completeness of deliverables for Kyrgyzstan team.Contribute to the level of consistency achieved across regional M&E tools and data.Degree of evidence-based analysis and recommendations.Timely delivery of reports and knowledge products as comparative analysis of 1+1 matching grants.
Education
- Master’s degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in M&E, preferably in migration or international development.
- Strong experience with M&E framework development and data analysis.
- Prior work with international organizations or UN agencies preferred.
- Experience coordinating with multiple country teams or working in multi-country projects.
- Fluency in Russian, Kyrgyz and English required; knowledge other Central Asian languages is an advantage. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Occasional travel within Kyrgyzstan planned and will be arranged in accordance with IOM travel policies.
Required Competencies
Notes
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.
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No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.