Senior project Support Assistant (Monitoring & Evaluation) – G6

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Programme Manager in collecting, maintaining, and analyzing various data for M&E activities under the IBG Programme in coordination with the PSU M&E officer.
2. Assist in the design, implementation of special assessments, surveys, and operational research.
3. Contribute to specific monitoring and reporting exercises as assigned. Monitor report endorsement procedures with the required endorsement entities.
4. Draft regular reports and assist in the preparation of project quarterly and annual reports.
5. Contribute to preliminary analysis of findings of monitoring and evaluation exercises. Draft specific inputs as assigned for the development of the internal mission guidance on complaints and feedback mechanisms and accountability.
6. Assist the project manager in tracking the progress against project/programmatic/strategic indicator targets, including IOM Strategic Results Framework (SRF) indicators.
7. Flag and bring to the attention of the Project/Programme Managers, and the mission management, delays or challenges regarding data quality or compliance issues with IOM, donor, and partners’ M&E requirements.
8. Assist in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of different Programme activities and updating the teamwork plan accordingly.
9. Participate in specific field monitoring missions as assigned to support data collection according to the monitoring plans and tools and risk monitoring processes.
10. Conduct field visits as needed/appropriate to observe, monitor, and provide guidance and quality feedback on data for program purposes.
11. Carry out data collection and entry for capacity building activities and of relevant beneficiary data, in line with IOM’s Data Protection Principles.
12. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned inclusive of duty travels.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in political or social Sciences, International Relations, Business or Public Administration, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with Four years of relevant professional experience. Or:
• Secondary School education with Six years of relevant experience.

Experience

• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and evaluation concepts, approaches and techniques including qualitative and quantitative methods, participatory approaches, and evaluative methodologies
• Experience in governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;
• Knowledge of UN cooperation frameworks and bilateral donor programming requirements
• Significant experience in application of IOM/UN rules, regulations and procedures; and,
• Experience with project development and donor liaison.

Skills

• Strong reporting, writing and research skills, preferably related to M&E;
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of development of data collection tools, their administration and evaluation techniques and practices
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; and,
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse cultural and national backgrounds.

Languages

REQUIRED

For all applicants, fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE

Working Knowledge of French is desirable.

Notes

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

Required 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.

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

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

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.

This is a national position and as such only Egyptian citizens and legal residents with authorization to work in Egypt at the time of the application will be considered.

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.