Regional M&E Consultant

Consultant

Overview

Serve as the primary Monitoring and Evaluation specialist for the Central Asia Safe Migration project.

You have:

• Master’s degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in M&E, preferably in migration or international development.
• Strong experience with M&E framework development and data analysis.
• Prior work with international organizations or UN agencies preferred.
• Experience coordinating with multiple country teams or working in multi-country projects.
• Fluency in Russian, Kyrgyz and English required; knowledge other Central Asian languages is an advantage.

Contract

This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.

Position Title: Regional Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant Duty Station: Bishkek (hybrid mode based on the needs) Type of Appointment: Consultant Duration of Consultancy: September 2026 - March 2027 (seven months) Closing Date: 16 August 2026, 11:59 PM Bishkek time

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.

Project Context and Scope

The project promotes safe and rights-based migration to the United Kingdom for citizens of Central Asia under the UK SWS, while maximizing the positive socio-economic impact for the countries of origin. The M&E Consultant will play a central role in measuring project effectiveness, supporting adaptive management, and strengthening regional collaboration on monitoring practices.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Mobility Pathways Unit, ‘Central Asia Safe Migration’ project, KG10P0556.

Nature of the consultancy

The consultant will serve as the primary Monitoring and Evaluation specialist for the implementation of the project ‘Central Asia Safe Migration’ Project. The consultant will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and will directly support M&E implementation in-country, while also providing technical guidance and coordination to M&E focal points or consultants in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to ensure a harmonized and consistent regional M&E approach. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Kyrgyzstan Project Manager (70%) and in close coordination with Regional Project Manager (30%).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in M&E, preferably in migration or international development.
• Strong experience with M&E framework development and data analysis.
• Prior work with international organizations or UN agencies preferred.
• Experience coordinating with multiple country teams or working in multi-country projects.
• Fluency in Russian, Kyrgyz and English required; knowledge other Central Asian 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.

Travel required Occasional travel within Kyrgyzstan planned and will be arranged in accordance with IOM travel policies.

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

• 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

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.

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, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Monitoring & Evaluation: • Develop a documented regional approach to M&E, learning and adaption on all project activities, including grants component • Provide technical/advisory support to M&E focal points in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan on aligning tools, indicators, and methods. • Provide technical revision and feedback on M&E templates and tools to ensure regional consistency in data collection and reporting. • Lead the design and implementation of the M&E plan for Kyrgyzstan. • Consolidate data and inputs from all countries for monthly, quarterly, and final reports and Results Framework Matrix. • Ensure data quality, reliability, and gender/age disaggregation across reports for Kyrgyzstan. • Provide capacity development sessions for national M&E focal points on delivering quality M&E results in line with donor guidelines.

Data Collection and Analysis: • Develop a regional approach in measuring the effectiveness of project activities such as awareness campaigns, effectiveness of hotlines, and other relevant project activities. • Analyze regional data for trends, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations. Data Management (Kyrgyzstan only): • Maintain an up-to-date and secure project database for all Kyrgyzstan-specific monitoring data. • Ensure proper data entry, cleaning, validation, and storage protocols in accordance with IOM data protection policies. • Generate data reports, visualizations, and dashboards to support programmatic decisions. • Monitor the accuracy and completeness of data collected from field activities in Kyrgyzstan. • Design and manage a data quality assurance (DQA) protocol and checklist for M&E teams in Kyrgyzstan.

Reporting and Communication: • Submit monthly monitoring reports, including regional summaries. • Prepare a final regional M&E report by 20 March 2026. • Contribute data and analysis for quarterly project donor reports. • Develop comparative analysis on the success of 1+1 matching grants recipients by February 2027.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Quality, timeliness, and completeness of deliverables for Kyrgyzstan team.
• Contribute to the level of consistency achieved across regional M&E tools and data.
• Degree of evidence-based analysis and recommendations.
• Timely delivery of reports and knowledge products as comparative analysis of 1+1 matching grants.

Apply now

Potential interview questions

Added 2 days ago - Updated 8 hours ago - Source: iom.int