Programme Support Specialist (Information Management and Monitoring and Evaluation)

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Head of Office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Programme Support Specialist (Information Management and Monitoring and Evaluation) will:

• Assist the Head of Office in the development and implementation of an overall framework for project/programme information management and monitoring and evaluation.

• Assist IOM staff and implementing partners in both quantitative and qualitative monitoring aspects, including the provision of technical advice for ongoing evaluation of programme/project activities, effects, and impacts, and complying with project specific reporting requirements.

• Assist in drafting and reviewing regular project/programme monitoring reports for internal as well as external stakeholders.

• Support standardized and principled sharing of data pertaining to indicators of programmes/projects performance and achievements.

• Assist in the process of identifying key performance questions, indicators and parameters for monitoring programmes/projects performance and achievements.

• Provide technical support to Project Managers, staff and partners to use data effectively for decision-making. Identify and suggest opportunities for training on M&E.

• Work closely with IOM Hungary Units and ensure fluid sharing of information among teams as well as the relevant units in the Country Office.

• Organize trainings and participate in providing procedural and technical guidance/support and respond to M&E activities/documentation queries from staff.

• Assist Units in ensuring output and outcome achievements are reflected and updated in a timely manner based on a Results Based Management (RBM) Framework approach.

• Maintain accurate and pertinent records of all information management, correspondence, monitoring and evaluation products and tools as well as reporting files, and administration information.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Results/expected outputs:

• As an active IOM Hungary team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to IOM Hungary and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

o Assistance provided in the development and implementation of an overall framework for project/programme information management and monitoring and evaluation.

o Technical advice provided for ongoing evaluation of programme/project activities, effects, and impacts, and complying with project specific reporting requirements.

o Organized trainings and participation in providing procedural and technical guidance/support and respond to M&E activities/documentation queries from staff.

o Maintenance of accurate and pertinent records of all information management, correspondence, monitoring and evaluation products and tools as well as reporting files, and administration information.

• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.

• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.