INTERNSHIP – Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) – IRM Program

Vacancy Notice

Open to External Candidates (1 position)

Position Title: Internship – Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) – IRM Program

Duty Station: San Salvador, El Salvador

Classification & Type of Appointment: Intern.

Closing Date: July 9, 2023

Learning Objectives:

The Program “Integrated Responses on Migration from Central America” (IRM) is a six-year Cooperative Agreement (February 21, 2020 to February 20, 2026) that will allow IOM to address gaps and challenges on sustainable reintegration and irregular migration in the region by improving integration or reintegration-related services (protection, psychosocial assistance, referral services, training, certification of studies, among others) at the individual, community, and structural levels.

Building on the best practices and lessons learned IOM achieved assisting migrants during previous projects (2014-2019) in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, through the IRM project, IOM will continue to support the Governments of Central America in strengthening national capacities for sustainable solutions during the reintegration of migrant returnees, based not only on multisectoral integrated approaches, but also on diminishing gaps identified during the previous experiences and adapting new guidelines for each context.

The overall objective is to reduce irregular migration from Central America, contributing to safe, orderly and regular migration. The activity’s geographic scope includes six countries of Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize.

Under the primary supervision of the IRM Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation Assistant in El Salvador and secondary supervision of the Regional Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation Officer the successful candidate will support the following activities as a Monitoring and Evaluation Intern in El Salvador.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan of the IRM Program in El Salvador, in close coordination with the M&E assistant.
• Support in the monitoring and evaluation activities with the implementing partners of the program, which includes but it is not limited to, monitoring calls to beneficiaries, field visits, data collections, overseeing the correct implementation of M&E tools and review results monitoring frameworks.
• Track and register data collection activities at regional level (IOM and implementing partners) aligned with each program indicator.
• Considering reporting deadlines, support the timely collection of data from IOM internal activities and implementing partners, using various methodologies and tools including surveys, interviews, focus groups, among others.
• Assist in the updating of databases with the results of the program.
• Assist in the design of digital forms (MS forms, Kobo Toolbox) for data collection purposes.
• Assist in the analysis, data processing and interpretation of data collection activities.
• Support the IRM M&E unit team in planning and organizing meetings, workshops, events, dialogues and/or consultations when required.
• Support in the creation and update of presentations to showcase progress indicators.
• Actively participate in meetings and training opportunities needed to improve job performance.
• Support administrative tasks required for the implementation of the program’s M&E activities.
• Assist in any other activity assigned according to experience, knowledge and needs of the M&E Unit.

Competencies:

The intern is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

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 1

• 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.

Skills

• High degree of judgment and initiative; ability to work with a high degree of independence within assigned areas.
• Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn.

Education and experience:

• Final year student or recent graduate (1 year maximum) of a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Statistics or other related fields from an accredited academic institution.
• Good management of data processing programs: Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, as well as other programs from the Office suite or other systems.
• Basic knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes, as well as quantitative and qualitative data collection methodologies.
• Basic-intermediate skills on analysis and interpretation of data.
• Experience in international cooperation and international humanitarian organizations will be an asset.
• Previous experience in migration and/or development will be an advantage.

Languages:

• Fluent Spanish (Oral and Written)
• Advanced English level (oral and written) will be an asset. For this position intermediate level of English (oral and written) is required.