Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)) (P)

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.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories:

Bahamas, Barbados, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

Launched in August 2021 with funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme is IOM’s flagship labour migration programme in the East and Horn of Africa (EHOA). The programme supports efforts to strengthen labour migration governance, promote fair and ethical recruitment, enhance the protection of migrant workers and their families, and expand access to safe, orderly and regular labour migration pathways. Building on earlier phases, the current BRMM FY26–27 framework focuses on operationalising skills-to-employment, skills mobility and ethical recruitment systems for safe labour migration in the EHOA. It prioritises scalable and evidence-based interventions that improve access to decent work, strengthen national and regional labour migration systems, and contribute to reducing reliance on irregular migration routes. The programme will be implemented in four priority countries—Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda—while continuing to support regional cooperation through the Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM), Regional Economic Communities and relevant national institutions. It places particular emphasis on vulnerable groups, including youth, women, returnees, refugees and migrant workers, and supports interventions related to labour market information systems, public employment services, skills development and recognition, bilateral labour migration agreements, ethical recruitment, migrant protection, reintegration and engagement with countries of destination, including the Gulf States. A strong monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning approach, together with communication and visibility efforts, will support adaptive management, donor accountability and the documentation of results and lessons learned.

Under the overall supervision of the EHOA Regional Director and direct supervision of the Regional Program Management Officer, Labour Mobility and Human Development, the Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)) will be responsible for the implementation of the M&E aspects of the BRMM program in line with the expectations of the donors.

Responsibilities

1. Lead and be responsible for the overall Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) function of the BRMM project, including the development, updating and implementation of the project M&E plan, results framework, data collection tools, quality assurance mechanisms and monitoring procedures.
2. Provide regular technical M&E support to implementing missions, including guidance on data collection, activity monitoring, results tracking, reporting requirements, data quality and the accurate reflection of M&E plans in mission-level action plans.
3. Lead the collection, consolidation, analysis and use of BRMM project monitoring data to track progress against agreed indicators, inform programme decisions, identify implementation gaps and ensure that programme-related datasets are accurate and up to date.
4. Prepare BRMM biannual and annual reports by compiling, verifying and analysing inputs from implementing missions, ensuring that reported results are evidence-based, consistent with donor requirements and aligned with the project results framework.
5. Review and provide technical guidance on activity concept notes, mission activity reports and related workplans, ensuring that M&E requirements, indicators, targets, verification methods and follow-up actions are clearly and accurately reflected.
6. Undertake monitoring visits to implementing missions, as required, to assess progress, verify reported results, support corrective actions and provide hands-on guidance on the implementation of BRMM M&E processes.
7. Design, coordinate and conduct surveys, outcome monitoring exercises, impact assessments and other learning or evidence-generation activities when required by programme needs or requested by the donor.
8. Support adaptive management, learning and accountability by tracking risks, assumptions, lessons learned and emerging results; ensuring responsible data management; and providing evidence-based recommendations to improve BRMM implementa tion, reporting and donor accountability.
9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with six years of relevant professional experience.
• Specific training or certification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-Based Management, data analysis, research methods, or impact assessment would be an advantage.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience leading Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) functions for complex projects, including the development and implementation of M&E plans, results frameworks, indicators, data collection tools, quality assurance mechanisms and monitoring procedures;
• Demonstrated experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM), Results-Based Management (RBM), monitoring data collection, consolidation, analysis and use of evidence to inform programme implementation, reporting and adaptive management;
• Experience providing technical M&E support to implementing missions or field teams, including guidance on activity monitoring, results tracking, data quality, reporting requirements and the integration of M&E plans into action plans;
• Experience preparing high-quality donor reports, including biannual and annual reports, by compiling, verifying and analysing inputs from implementing partners or missions and ensuring alignment with results frameworks and donor requirements;
• Experience reviewing activity concept notes, activity reports, workplans and related documentation to ensure that M&E requirements, indicators, targets, verification methods, risks, assumptions and follow-up actions are clearly reflected;
• Experience conducting monitoring visits, surveys, outcome monitoring exercises, evaluations, impact assessments or other evidence-generation activities to assess progress, verify results and support programme learning;
• Experience maintaining programme datasets, ensuring responsible data management and producing evidence-based recommendations to strengthen implementation, accountability, learning and donor reporting; and,
• Experience in labour migration, migrant protection, ethical recruitment, bilateral labour migration agreements, skills mobility or related migration governance programming would be an advantage.

Skills

• Strong communication and coordination skills, including the ability to present M&E findings clearly, provide practical guidance to implementing missions, and communicate evidence-based recommendations to programme teams, management and donors;
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, verify, consolidate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data for reporting, learning and decision-making;
• Excellent report-writing skills, including the ability to prepare evidence-based donor, biannual and annual reports aligned with results frameworks and reporting requirements;
• Ability to provide technical M&E guidance and capacity support to implementing missions, including on activity monitoring, data quality, reporting and the integration of M&E requirements into concept notes and action plans; and,
• Ability to conduct monitoring visits, surveys, outcome monitoring, impact assessments and learning exercises to support adaptive management and donor accountability.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) or a relevant EHoA 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.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

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