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.
Organizational Context and Scope
Under the overall supervision of National Deputy Programme Manager, the Senior Monitoring Assistant will be responsible for deliverables outlined in the following sections:
- Prepare weekly site visit plans for monitoring ongoing grants and project activities.
- Conduct regular field and project site visits to monitor implementation progress, verify project activities, assess quality and compliance, and obtain feedback from target communities, particularly women and vulnerable groups.
- Collect, verify, and analyze monitoring data from field visits, project databases, implementing partners, and other relevant sources.
- Compile comprehensive monitoring reports using established monitoring and reporting templates and provide accurate and timely findings for Program Management.
- Identify implementation gaps, challenges, risks, and areas requiring corrective action and provide appropriate recommendations to improve project performance.
- Review monitoring and reporting tools based on field experience and recommend improvements to enhance the quality and effectiveness of monitoring processes.
- Identify and document success stories, case studies, good practices, and lessons learned from project implementation.
- Conduct Broad-Based Evaluation Studies and thematic assessments on assigned grant-related topics and provide evidence-based findings and recommendations.
- Support Program Management in conducting additional field assessments, verification exercises, spot checks, and follow-up monitoring as required.
- Ensure meaningful engagement with female beneficiaries and community members during monitoring activities and document their feedback, concerns, and recommendations.
- Maintain complete and accurate monitoring records and documentation, including field visit reports, observations, beneficiary feedback, photographs, and follow-up actions.
- Monitor the implementation of recommendations and corrective actions identified through monitoring visits, assessments, and evaluations.
- Provide regular updates to the supervisor and Program Management on monitoring findings, project progress, identified gaps, risks, and required follow-up actions.
- Ensure compliance with monitoring standards, organizational policies, safeguarding principles, and confidentiality requirements during all monitoring and assessment activities.
- Perform any other monitoring, assessment, reporting, and evaluation duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Education
- Master’s degree in political science, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or University degree in the above-mentioned fields with relevant professional experience.
Languages
All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).
For this position, fluency in English and Urdu is required (oral and written).
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
Notes
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.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
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.
No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.