Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Position Title : Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Duty Station : IOM Philippines Country Office

Classification : General Service Staff, G-6

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, contract is until the end of the project (April 2023), with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 16 November 2022

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme Support Unit and under the direct supervision of the National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the incumbent will provide support to the information management, monitoring, evaluation and learning needs of Mission particularly the Migration Management Unit (MMU) with a specific focus on the Bridging Recruitment to Reintegration in Migration Governance (BRIDGE) Programme. The incumbent will closely coordinate with MMU in performing the outlined tasks and delivering outputs.

The Migration Multi Partner Trust Fund has directed resources towards the Joint Programme “Bridging Recruitment to Reintegration in Migration Governance: Philippines (BRIDGE)”, which seeks to support the implementation of the GCM at the request of the Philippines. In particular, the Government has identified Objective 6 (Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work) and Objective 21 (Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission as well as sustainable reintegration) as priority GCM objectives, both of which are connected to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 10.7 (Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies) and Target 8.8 (Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment).

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the National M&E officer and support the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework of the BRIDGE programme, including the proper implementation of M&E activities as laid out in the respective M&E plans;
• Contribute to the development and usage of standardized M&E tools and plans for the BRIDGE programme and other projects, including for qualitative and quantitative data collection, data quality monitoring, analysis and regular reporting on indicators;
• Create and manage internal project databases, ensuring that all relevant data on the implementation of projects are captured and organized, especially for the BRIDGE programme, including coordination with participating agencies;
• Contribute to the development of thematic/sectoral reports as required and in coordination with the National M&E Officer to be used for internal and external communications materials, highlighting outcomes and impact across the thematic areas and when applicable, to specific areas or groups of beneficiaries;
• Conduct field monitoring and evaluation visits in coordination with the project teams to monitor technical compliance and timely execution of the BRIDGE programme vis-à-vis approved plans and baselines;
• Supervise and guide enumerators in coordination with the National M&E Officer during data collection for monitoring and evaluation purposes, as needed;
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to participating UN organizations of the BRIDGE programme and with external partners on M&E activities in coordination with the National M&E Officer;
• Consolidate, clean and analyze data on programme implementation and indicators and reports any issues to the supervisor and project team;
• Support the final evaluation of the BRIDGE programme, in coordination with the National M&E Officer, project team and other relevant stakeholders;
• Draft, consolidate and review monitoring reports to be shared with relevant stakeholders;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social or Political Science, Development Studies, Statistics, or any related field from an accredited academic institution with four (4) years of relevant professional experience in monitoring and evaluation; or
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution with six (6) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in project development, project management, monitoring and evaluation, and information management required
• Experience in data analysis and report writing required
• Proven ability to consolidate and validate information from multiple sources
• Working experience with UN agencies, NGOs and/or other humanitarian and development agencies, a distinctive asset.

Skills

• Proven ability to consolidate and validate information from multiple sources
• Proven ability to work with basic presentation software, especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of ACCESS and statistical analysis, preferred
• Knowledge on project management in a development and migration context ideal

Languages

Fluency in English and Filipino (oral and written) is required for this position.

Notes

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies

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

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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 2

• 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.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other

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 and verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

The position involves onsite and/or offsite work (or a combination of both). The working modality will be further discussed during the interviews if candidate is available to work on-site and/or offsite.