Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of head of programme Support Unit and Project/Programme Managers (PMs) and overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) , with technical support from the Regional M&E Office (ROMEO) as needed, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the IOM Ghana mission monitoring and evaluation interventions, supporting the tracking of progress and implementation for IOM programmes in Ghana.

The UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Support the development and roll out of project M&E Frameworks, guidelines, plans and tools to guide quality M&E in the IOM Ghana projects.

2. Provide technical support for the collection, analysis and management of IOM Ghana projects’ M&E data and facilitate its access by relevant internal and external stakeholders.

3. Support the regular review of M&E plans, tools and other documents such as results matrices, reporting templates etc., as may be necessary in coordination with relevant colleagues or partners.

4. In coordination with COM and PMs, conduct periodic field visits to project sites, to ascertain and promote adherence to agreed standards and timelines of implementation; create greater awareness of reporting requirements; ascertain use of appropriate M&E data collection methods and build capacity thereof; and gather information on implementation bottlenecks to ensure timely implementation of projects.

5. Contribute to the development of periodic internal and/or donor reports by providing M&E data and content, ensuring that results are aligned to indicators outlined in results matrices, as well as ensuring that reporting is in aligned to IOM standards, donor standards, and results based

6. Provide feedback to project coordinators for programme revisions and amendments based on monitoring or evaluation findings

7. Contribute to capacity building efforts on M&E in the mission and its Implementing Partner including through training, mentorship, coaching

8. Contribute to the mainstreaming and measurement of gender in all project M&E activities including but not limited to Gender disaggregation of M&E data, engendering project results statements and indicators, ensuring that gender measurements are included in baseline, mid-term or end line evaluations and in monitoring activities.

9. Contribute to the drafting process for Annual Institutional Questionnaire an UNSDP Reporting in coordination with IOM Ghana Focal Points.

Educational additional comments

Areas of education/ specialization: Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Research Methods, Data Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

Skills and experience description:

• Solid experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation in the context of a governmental, non-governmental or intergovernmental organization;
• Expert knowledge of MS office and advanced data science and/or statistical skills including knowledge of database management, statistical and project management software is a strong advantage; data visualization skills an advantage;
• Experience in creating implementing M&E systems for a UN agency or an international NGO;
• Knowledge and understanding of the migration issues in the region is an advantage;

Competencies values

Accountability, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Self-Management

Application procedure

This assignment is funded by the Government of Norway, therefore only Norwegian nationals are eligible to apply. Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’. You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile. Application deadline: 2 August 2021. Selection process: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 19 August and 17 September. Usually these interviews are competency-based. COVID-19: In case of travel restrictions, assignments may start remotely or start dates may be postponed.