International Organization
for Migration (IOM)
Position Title: National
Migration and Health M&E Officer
Vacancy No: IOMKE/SVN/074/2016
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Classification: General Service Staff, Grade NO-A
Type of Appointment: One Year Fixed Term, with possibility of extension
Closing Date: 21 October 2016
Established in 1951, IOM is
the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works
closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.
IOM is dedicated to promoting
humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing
services and advice to governments and migrants.
Context: Under the direction of the Migration and Health M&E Lead based in Pretoria, South Africa, and under the direct supervision of the PHAMESA Health Programme Officer responsible for East Africa based in Nairobi, the incumbent will work on M&E closely with colleagues in East and Southern Africa, in particular with regional and country M&E colleagues.
Context: Under the direction of the Migration and Health M&E Lead based in Pretoria, South Africa, and under the direct supervision of the PHAMESA Health Programme Officer responsible for East Africa based in Nairobi, the incumbent will work on M&E closely with colleagues in East and Southern Africa, in particular with regional and country M&E colleagues.
The core functions of the
National M&E Officer are the following:
(1) to support the
development of M&E components of new projects,
(2) to implement PHAMESA
M&E activities and standard operating procedures and
(3) to effectively report
upon programme achievements in East Africa following global IOM M&E
guidance.
Core Functions /
Responsibilities: The
National Migration and Health M&E Officer will provide technical support
and advice to the PHAMESA programme to support effective M&E design and
implementation. He/she will also contribute to the development of new health
projects or programmes at the country and regional level.
The National Migration and
Health M&E Officer acts as the main link between the country and regional
offices’ respective M&E units in matters relating to PHAMESA.
He/she will also provide
M&E support for the Kenyan country office under the direction of the
Programme Support Officer.
More specifically, he/she
will:
1. Provide necessary
technical support on M&E to ensure that all newly developed projects are
results-based;
2. Develop tools for M&E;
3. Support programmes in
compiling and analysing data as well as in generating reports that inform
management on programme status and areas of improvement;
4. Support the Migration and
Health M&E Lead in capacity building of staff members on result-based
management and PHAMESA M&E;
5. Provide the support needed
in the design and implementation of internal and external evaluations;
6. Review country and
regional level quarterly annual reports and provide feedback to programme
implementation teams;
7. Assist in design and
implementation of M&E activities for PHAMESA in East Africa by providing
support to IOM’s implementing partners, country offices and migration health
colleagues in the following areas:
a. Preparation of annual and
quarterly work plans and activity-based budgets and reports;
b. Development and implementation of new M&E frameworks and data collection tools on all projects;
c. Collection, analysis and reporting of M&E data on a quarterly basis;
d. Capacity building of migration health officers and IOM’s implementing partners on M&E, including data collection methods and reporting;
e. Develop and update programme database if necessary;
f. Provide necessary assistance in programme/project evaluations and reviews, as requested.
b. Development and implementation of new M&E frameworks and data collection tools on all projects;
c. Collection, analysis and reporting of M&E data on a quarterly basis;
d. Capacity building of migration health officers and IOM’s implementing partners on M&E, including data collection methods and reporting;
e. Develop and update programme database if necessary;
f. Provide necessary assistance in programme/project evaluations and reviews, as requested.
8. Assist M&E
counterparts in Pretoria in revising tools and guidance notes that pertain to
the operationalization of PHAMESA and M&E systems of projects related to
it;
9. Facilitate the
implementation of evaluation recommendations as necessary;
10. Assist the Migration and
Health M&E Lead in identifying M&E issues relating to data quality and
in developing M&E trainings for responsible country officers and
implementing partners according to their specific needs;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and
Experience
Education
- Relevant
Honours i.e. Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience or
Master’s degree in M&E, Social Sciences, Development Studies,
Statistics and/or other relevant field;
- Knowledge and
experience in research methods, statistics and at least one data analysis
software;
- Knowledge of
migration dynamics in East and Southern Africa.
Experience
- Relevant
experience in M&E of development and/or emergency programming,
preferably with large international organizations in East and/or Southern
Africa;
- Experience in
project design and implementation, preferably the East and Southern Africa
regions;
Languages
- Fluency in
English is required.
- Knowledge of
and Kiswahili and French and/or Portuguese is highly desirable.
Required Competencies
Behavioural
- Accountability
- Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings
- Client
Orientation - Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
with clients
- Continuous
Learning - Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area
- Communication -
Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and
procedures
- Creativity and
Initiative - Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
- Leadership and
Negotiation - Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows
through with commitments
- Performance
Management - Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
- Planning and
Organizing - Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and
that of team members
- Professionalism
- Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
- Teamwork -
Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team
Environment
- Technological
Awareness - Understands applicability and limitation of technology and
seeks to apply it to appropriate work
- Resource
Mobilization - Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM
needs
Other
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 and
verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government,
where applicable.
Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
In all cases, a prerequisite
for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty
station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and
work permit, as applicable.
How to Apply:
Submit cover letter and CV, including daytime telephone and e-mail contact to:
International Organization
for Migration (IOM),
Human Resources
Department,
P.O. Box 55040 - 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
or send via e-mail to
hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date: 21 October 2016
Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
NOTE
NO FEE: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) does not
charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview
meeting, process or training). IOM does not concern itself with information on
applicants’ bank details.