IOM Monitoring & Evaluation Field Officer Job in Hargeisa, Somalila

Special Vacancy Notice

Vacancy No: SVN/IOMSO/033/2013

Functional Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Field Officer

Department: Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS)

Grade: G6/01

Duty Station: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Type of Appointment: 6 months under 3rd party contractor with possibility of extension

Closing Date: 3rd July 2013.

General function:

Under the overall guidance of the TIS Program Manager in Nairobi, and under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Advisor and technical supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, the successful candidate will work closely with the TIS Hargeisa team to support the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator in all knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation matters relating to the
TIS IOM Program in Somaliland and ensure the successful delivery of the Program as a whole against the performance measures set out in the Performance Management Plan. 

The position will be focused on the M&E and learning function of TIS. 

This will involve the design and management of monitoring activities over the project cycle and making contributions to the preparation of documents and papers of learning on TIS. 

The post will involve direct contact with projects on M&E issues.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• While taking the lead at Hargeisa office, work closely with the M&E Coordinator to ensure, the coordination of data collection, data quality assurance and data analysis in collaboration with the field based project teams and field coordination unit.
• Establish a secure file storage system(hard and soft) for all data collected at the field Office.
• Support the development and implementation of baseline, mid line and end line surveys for TIS Program including data collection and analysis process.
• Facilitate Stabilisation Indicator Data collection and analysis every six months and or as required.
• Prepare, revise and contribute to TIS PMP as per grant activity design and implementation needs.
• Ensure weekly field site visits are undertaken and reports filed and shared accordingly.
• Lead the field team on Impact Reporting for TIS Program.
• Organise and lead focus group discussions and conduct interviews for purposes of program review and re targettting in real time.
• Coordinate with the Field Coordination unit and Grants team to collect grant-related information for weekly reporting purposes.
• Support training opportunities and workshops to help all TIS staff understand the information and monitoring system and their responsibilities within the system.
• Design and implement M&E and Reporting workshops for TIS Field Staff and NGO Partners.
• Provide guidance to Grant Focal Persons on M&E Status report updates.
• Undertake case studies for cluster grants and submit written documentation on the same.
• Support USAID MEPS to undertake evaluation of TIS program activities.
• Respond timely to blue and green flags raised by MEPS following evaluation of TIS Program activities. Assist in data management and entry for Clearing House records.
• Participate and actively respond to issues raised on Quality Data Assurance steming from CH.
• Support the M&E Coordinator in actively promoting a culture of learning and generation of knowledge throughout the Project Team and among partners and stakeholders, including facilitation of sharing and reviewing knowledge for current application, as well as appropriately storing and disseminating it for use in future and by other organizations
• Undertake any further duties as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced University degree in Social Science or other appropriate field;
• Good understanding of USAID Funded programs and UN Partners;
• A minimum of seven years, experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in fragile state context;
• Technical skills in qualitative and quantitative evaluation and managing heavy data;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively and persuasively present information in a variety of settings and formats;
• Familiar with activity, grant reporting methods and information management systems;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with proven experience in Access, Excel and Power Point;
• Thorough fluency of English. Fluency in Somalia is preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies: 

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills 
• Political and cultural awareness of the Somalia context
• Calm and diplomatic. 
• Ability to motivate others to adopt new ideas and bring about change 
• Natural ability to connect with other stakeholders and team members 
• Strong capacity to work with initiative and without close supervision 
• Good multi-tasking skills and ability to meet strict deadlines

Method of Application:

Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter indicating the Vacancy Notice Number, with three professional references and contacts (email or telephone) to the:

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Mission in Somalia, Nairobi Office
Human Resources Department
Gitanga Groove, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 1810 – 00606
Nairobi
OR

Send by email to: hrsomalia@iom.int

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.